Chapter 29: You.

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Ellis.

Someone I used to be with.

Was with me 2 years after we broke up.

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I don't know how to feel about this...

Why does she look...

scared?

You look...

so sad...?

...

I wonder why.

" ... "

Ellis: "I-I'm sorry...!"

Sorry?

Ellis: " I'm sorry! "

Come to think of it...

Ellis: " Please..."

What is she so sorry about?

Ellis: " Please don't hate me! "

Hate her?

" It really is you... "

Ellis: " === "

"Isn't it? "

Ellis: " I- "

Before she could say anything, I cut her off by hugging her.

Ellis: " ! "

Shes surprised?

...

What has she been thinking this whole time?

Ellis: " H-Huh?? "

Now shes... Confused?

"It's been a long time right? "

Ellis: " . . . "

...?

!!!

She suddenly hugs back, harder than I could anticipate.

" Uh...? "

Leading to her being on top of me while we are both hugging on the couch.

Ellis: " * sob * "

" ...? "

She needs to calm down...

I instinctively pat her head.

"It's okay, I don't hate you. "

Ellis: " R-Really? "

" Yes, really. "

Ellis: " But didn't I hurt you? Didn't I make you suffer? Even embracing you right now is too much for someone like me...! "

...

...?

???

We broke up 2 years ago right??

But.

Why don't I feel any anger?

Or any sadness at least??

...

Something is definitely wrong.

" I don't know exactly, "

I wipe some of her tears away.

" But all I know is that I don't hate you. "

Ellis: " !!! "

" But that doesn't mean I still like you either. "

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