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Epilogue

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Epilogue

I walk down the street with bags filled with an assortment of goodies. Alessio better is happy that I brought his entire office desserts for today. That bunch, they overwork themselves so much that they deserve something sweet.

"Hey," I say over the phone. "I'm almost to the office. I'm like three, scratch that, five minutes away on foot."

"Thanks, but I can meet you halfway." I hear laughing and squeals in the background followed by a curse that comes from his mouth.

Halfway, that's all I've asked for. Halfway, meeting me with open arms with help. "No, I got it. I'm almost there actually. Plus, I need to have a clear mind before I meet with your friends."

"Friends?" He clicks his tongue. "I'm friends with Tara, and Odella is fine. But, Damien, no." I chuckle under my breath. "He's not my friend in the slightest."

"Whatever you say handsome. I'll see you in a bit." I hang up the phone and continue my walk down the busy streets of New York. Peace, I feel at peace when I'm with Alessio. The man who respects me and loves me even during the days I can't seem to love myself.

"Alice?"

That voice, I turn my head to look up at the man who once had my heart. The man, I threw away everything for.

"Joseph."

He no longer has the cleanly shaven hair, instead, he sports a beard. Something, I often commented on how much I loved on him. The bags in my hand begins to fill heavy. The sweet scent of cake fills my nose.

"Hello, it's been..."

"Two years," I answer for him. Two years of not seeing his face.

He rubs the back of his neck. "Yeah, a long time. So, how's Charlie?"

"Fine, he's much bigger since you've seen him. He's grown used to the city life in New York. But, he loves going to the beach."

"Good, that's good. I'm glad we found him."

"Me too, me too." It used to be so easy to talk to him. Now, it's not the case. "How's your child?"

"Fine, he's fine." A boy, he's always wanted a boy.

"And Veronica?" I instantly regret asking about her. Anything involving their relationship brings back memories that I don't want to remember.

He rubs the back of his head and avoids my eyes. "She's living in upstate New York right now. While I'm still in the city. We've been spending some time apart." His frown switches to a smile. "Hey, this might sound weird but do you wanna get some coffee soon? Catch up? I saw you on television a few months ago about your upcoming low-income apartment complexes."

I push my hair behind my ear. "Yeah, well Joseph-"

"Who are you?" Alessio asks. I look up at him, he's a few inches taller than Joseph. His nose flares, followed by a raise of an eyebrow. When Joseph turns, I can see that Alessio realizes who he is. The man who broke my heart time and time again.

"I'm her friend," he answers. "An old friend."

Alessio grabs my waist, and my heart skips a beat. He takes the bags in my hand, showing Joseph that one thing he'd never given the pleasure of showing to the world.

That I am his, and he is mine.

I feel Joseph's eyes bore into the hand that's around my waist. He stumbles and takes a step back, his fist clenches.

"Well, nice to meet you," Alessio smiles. It feels good having him by my side. His hands refusing to let go of me on the busy Wallstreet street. I can seek solace in her arms, he makes me feel loved. Like, I'm the only thing that matters in this world. "We have to go now," he smiles. "We're going to a party together now so I bid you goodbye."

I begin to walk alongside Alessio without giving Joseph another glance. There's no need to, I have no need to look back. There's nothing I miss about him now.

Once, I thought that he was what I deserved. He was what I wanted but in fact, he's not. I wanted someone to love me, care for me. To be able to pick up on the smallest of things and act on it.

Joseph was not that man, he wasn't what I deserved.

"I could kill that guy," he mutters. I smile and bury my face in his arm.

This is the man I deserve, the man I wanted for myself.

A man that I would want to spend my life with and he as well.

Okay, that's it! Book is done! I hope you guys enjoyed reading it.

It was an entire bitch to write, a year-long bitch and I'm glad you stuck by me to finish it.

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