What Once Was
xWinglessx
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  • Reads 35,129
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  • Parts 8
  • Time 57m
xWinglessx
Ongoing, First published Feb 05, 2013
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"I'm done Jace. For years I've loved you and dealt with the rejection, the mixed signals, the jealousy. I deserve someone who will love me, hell I'd be grateful if they even liked me! But a part of me will always love you. But I can't keep you in my heart anymore when there's no room for me in yours..."

Bella has been in love with her brothers best friend Jace since the start of high school but with only rejection and tears shed she's decided it's time to move on. Expecting another love confession from Bella, Jace is in for a surprise when Bella walks out of his life for good. 

That is until 3 years later they meet again. But this time Jace isn't going to let Bella go.
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