AvaThere was no time for more conversation; under Rae's sad look, I exited the building, got into his car, and drove off. A tear escaped his eyes, but Rae wiped it away with a fast flick. There was no time to be sorry. He had never felt such deep heartache as when he had even rejected me in order to marry. An agony he might not be able to endure. Rae knew he would never be able to win his feelings, so he resisted them when Lisa walked into the room.With tears in her eyes, Lisa remarked, "I tried to talk her into staying, but Ava is too hurt to listen to me." Still, Rae said nothing.She went on, "I'm so sorry, Rae, for not telling you the truth all this time. Your father thought this might be a better option, so I just went along with it."Rae said nothing. Lisa continued, pacing back and forth in the room as she looked for a solution. "Surely, if we give her some time to think it over, Ava will reconsider her decision," she said. "You can't give up on her, Rae.""Enough, Mother. I
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