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After three years together, Y/N’s boyfriend breaks her heart—and less than two weeks later, he is dating her former best friend. What makes it worse? They had already been telling people they were going to get together before the breakup, and her former best friend claims she “waited as long as she could” because she “felt bad.” After being betrayed, humiliated, and blamed for their relationship, Y/N becomes closed off and afraid to trust anyone. She hides her pain behind long sleeves and a smile, especially around the people at church who watched her struggle without knowing the whole story. Then her ex’s former best friend starts falling for her. He knows she doesn’t trust easily. He knows she’s afraid. And unlike everyone else, he doesn’t try to force his way into her life. He waits. Because he doesn’t want to be another person who hurts her. He wants to be the person who finally shows her that not everyone leaves—and that love doesn’t have to feel like fear.