The Things We Burn
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Last published Sat, Jul 19, 2025
She swore she'd never look back.
After Cole shattered her, Kylie disappeared-not for peace, but penance. New city. New name. No promises.
She thought distance would numb the ache, that silence could bury the truth. But grief doesn't die quietly-it lingers, like a song stuck on a verse you never meant to write.
And the worst part? Some days, she still hears his voice louder than her own.
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