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The sky was painted with shades of pink and orange, and the ocean sparkled below like a million tiny stars. A
brisk breeze whipped my hair around as | ran, and for the first tin a long while, it felt good to be moving- not
running from something, but simply enjoying the freedom of it all.
A year ago, | was running because Aiden toldto, and sponsors promisedso many things if | just pushed a
little harder. | pushed it too far, and my love for running turned into resentment. It tookover a year to start
again after Aiden, but now? Now | loved running again.
| picked up my pace, the rhythm of my feet hitting the pavement syncing perfectly with my country playlist. With
every breath, | felt lighter, like the world's weight was finally letting up. I'd landed a job | actually loved: working
with injured athletes to get them ready to train and play again.
Then, my phone buzzed in my pocket, the vibration breaking the happy trance. | slowed down, just a bit curious
to see who was reaching out. It was probably work-related-things had quieted down a bit lately, but | kept my
eye on a few clients, primarily athletes nursing injuries.
| glanced at my screen and grinned. It was Mark.
"Hey, Jess! | know we have our appointment at noon, but any chance | could swing by earlier? My leg is killing
me!"
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"Absolutely! Cby at 10. I'm free until 2, so it'll work out perfectly."
| tucked my phone back into my pocket, slipping my one earbud back in.
As | turned around to head back, someone suddenly stepped in front of me, blocking my path. | skidded to a halt,
clutching my chest as my heart threatened to jump out of my skin. He was tall, wearing a baseball cap low over
his face, casting a shadow that made it hard to see who he was. "Jessica," the deep voice said, calm but
unnervingly familiar.
| dropped to my knees, gasping for breath as | tried to steady my pounding heart. "Shit. You scared the crap out
of me," | muttered, rubbing my palms over my knees as | stood back up, straightening myself to get a better
look at him. His eyes were locked on me, expectant, like he was waiting for something. Recognition, maybe? But
my mind was drawing a blank.
He kept staring, his arms now folded across his chest, and | could feel the tension radiating from him. | bit my lip
and offered a polite smile. "Uh... hi. Sorry, do | know
you?" | asked, feeling awkward as the words left my mouth. This had been happening more often than I'd like-
people from my past expectingto know them while | fumbled to piece together fragments of my old life.
The guy cocked his head to the side, his expression hardening with disbelief. "You don't know who I am?" His
voice was laced
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with something-was it frustration or amusement? His arms remained crossed like he was testingsomehow.
| shook my head, feeling the heat rising in my face from embarrassment. "No, sorry. There was... an accident a
while back. I hit my
head, and now sof my memories... they're just gone." | sighed, running a hand through my damp hair. "So,
I'm sorry to disappoint you, but | really don't know who you are."
For a split second, something flickered in his eyes, something sharp. And then, his lips curled into a smirk.
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