♡ Megan ♡ It had been a mistake coming here. As much as I wanted to celebrate Shane’s birthday with him, I couldn’t do it. Every time he looked at me, I felt as if he was seeing into my soul. Brendan had asked me numerous times if I wanted to leave, and the answer was yes. But I couldn’t. I didn’t want everyone to think that we couldn’t handle being around each other. Because if they suspected something then the truth would come out and the truth was that I was still very much in love with Shane. I couldn’t take it anymore, but I was determined not to leave too early. So, instead of running away, I stepped outside onto the patio and the crisp air hit me just right. The fresh air was exactly what I needed. A moment to myself to calm my racing heart. The sounds of the party faded as I shut