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Damon Salvatore loved Y/N more than he ever thought possible. But when a new threat begins closing in on the people he loves, Damon makes a decision that he believes will keep Y/N safe—he leaves her. In the middle of the forest, he tells her he doesn’t love her anymore and walks away, leaving her completely heartbroken. Months pass, and Y/N struggles to move on. The nightmares don’t stop. Neither does the ache of losing him. But Damon never stopped loving her. And when Y/N finally turns off her humanity to escape the pain, Damon realizes his attempt to protect her may have caused something far worse. He left to save her. Now he’ll have to find a way to bring her back.