Never the First
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She's great, Angela. Lucy's... she's amazing. But you know how it is. There's always that one person you can't shake, no matter what."
Angela's laugh was soft, teasing. "Still hung up on Isabel, huh?"Tim didn't deny it. He didn't need to.
The silence that followed was answer enough.
What if Lucy heard it all? Doubts herself if she can ever be anyone's first choice
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