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    Henry and Alex broke up all those years ago and they moved on with their lives.

    At the age of thirty-eight, Henry doesn't expect to go through a break-up with a hurtful truth that the media manages to get their greedy hands on. Now, the night after the articles are publicized, he's to attend a charity event at the White House, where he'll run into Alex once more.

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    "We’re so intertwined with each other and I’m scared that if we start this again, there is no quitting this time. I don’t ever want to quit you again.”

    Henry knows what he should say and do. Leave. Tell Alex he’s right and they shouldn’t start this again.

    Instead, Henry smiles. “Then don’t quit me.”

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    *****PLEASE READ: There may be triggering content in this story. It involves past miscarriage, cheating (Henry's ex cheated on him), gaslighting and manipulation (Henry's ex), severe depression, self blame, and trauma. It's a HEA though!!*****

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