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After seven years together, Y/N thought she knew what forever looked like. She and Ethan Callahan had been high school sweethearts—the couple everyone expected to grow old together. They had shared first dates, first kisses, holidays, birthdays, arguments, apologies, and countless memories. For seven years, Ethan had been her best friend, her boyfriend, and the person she thought she’d spend the rest of her life with. Until everything fell apart. Their breakup was brutal. But somehow, it seemed like Y/N was the only one who was truly affected by it. She stopped checking Ethan’s social media. She stopped talking to his family. She avoided their old favorite places and deleted anything that reminded her of him. She became terrified of dating again, convinced that trusting someone with her heart would only end the same way. Weeks passed, and Y/N barely felt like herself. One afternoon, she forced herself to go to the grocery store because she needed something to eat. Her basket was filled almost entirely with junk food, sugary drinks, snacks, and pimple patches. Stress had taken a toll on her, and she had been struggling to take care of herself. Then she saw him. Ethan. Her heart immediately dropped. But Ethan wasn’t alone. Beside him stood Sienna Blake—the rich, beautiful girl everyone loved. Sienna was blonde with bright blue eyes, effortlessly confident, and always seemed perfectly put together. She had the kind of presence that made people notice her the second she walked into a room. Y/N froze. She tried to look away, but Sienna noticed her. Their eyes met from across the store. Y/N expected Sienna to look away. Instead, Sienna slowly smirked. It wasn’t a friendly smile. It was a small, knowing smirk that made Y/N feel like Sienna understood exactly who she was and exactly how much seeing Ethan with her hurt. Y/N’s stomach twisted. Ethan looked over and noticed her too. For a few seconds, they simply stared at each other. Then Y/N looked awa