You Can Love Someone and Choose Not to Keep Them In Your Life

I chose not to take back a man I loved because our love was a dumpster fire.

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“I want you back.” He was sitting beside me on the beach, the two of us looking out at the waves.

Surprised, I looked over at him. His face was unreadable under his sunglasses. His rounded shoulders slumped forward just enough that I could see his tattoo on…