Warning: There is an implied intimate scene in this chapter.
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"Isn't it funny?" Contrary to what I said, no one was laughing. "I fell in love with Dante because he first reminded me of Boss. But when I truly did fall in love with Dante because of who he is, or at least, who I think he is...
"I started falling for a being who reminded me of Dante when all was good between us." I chuckled, finding the realization so ironic. "It's like that song, you know, about not moving on from someone and entering into another relationship.
"But because you entered that relationship, even if you're still hung up on that other person, your new lover decided to end ties with you. And then the cycle continues of you getting hung up on that new ex-lover until you find your new lover to hurt."
"You're not making any sense." Death grabbed his white-silvery hair, shaking his head in confusion.
"Am I?" I tilted my head to the side, asking rhetorically.
