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<\/p>\nI always dreamed of a quiet life as a librarian, where books become friends. But meeting the mysterious T. turned my world upside down. What do you do when love comes at the wrong time and brings secrets that break your heart?<\/p>\n
I sat behind the counter in the library, bored and unsure of how to occupy myself. An open book lay beside me, but I had no desire to pick it up and finally finish it. The clock\u2019s hand moved slower than ever before.<\/p>\n
Generally, I loved my job\u2014I got paid to read books and help others find them. But this was just one of those days. Since childhood, the idea of working as a librarian fascinated me; I loved reading and escaping into fictional worlds away from reality. My younger sister often called me a nerd, but I didn\u2019t mind.<\/p>\n
Suddenly, an attractive man approached my counter and, with a nod, left the books he had read. His dark hair and bright blue eyes caught my attention. He gave me a quick smile before turning away.<\/p>\n
\u201cTell them what?\u201d I asked, feeling a knot forming in my stomach.<\/p>\n
\u201cCome on, you\u2019ll find out. You\u2019ve always been so impatient,\u201d Leah replied with a wink.<\/p>\n
I followed them, my heart pounding. Leah and Tom stood in the middle of the living room, everyone watching them.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have great news!\u201d Leah announced, her smile wide. \u201cWe\u2019re having a baby!\u201d she exclaimed joyfully, and everyone rushed to congratulate her and Tom.<\/p>\n
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I felt as if my heart had been ripped from my chest. I ran outside, unable to hold back the tears. The cool evening air hit my face, but it did little to calm me. I stood on the porch, trying to compose myself, taking deep breaths.<\/p>\n
After a while, I heard footsteps behind me. I turned to see Tom approaching, his face full of concern and sadness. He came up to me, looking as troubled as I felt.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow you understand why it\u2019s complicated,\u201d Tom said, his eyes filled with sorrow.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re only marrying her because of the baby?\u201d I asked, needing to hear the truth.<\/p>\n
Tom nodded. \u201cLeah always gets what she wants, right? We weren\u2019t serious, but then she said she was pregnant, and I had to do the right thing,\u201d he said, his voice heavy with regret.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you love her?\u201d I asked, my heart aching.<\/p>\n
Tom remained silent, his expression conflicted.<\/p>\n
\u201cEither way, you did the right thing,\u201d I said, trying to be supportive.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, and I never doubted it\u2026 until I met you. Now I\u2019m so confused, I don\u2019t know what to do,\u201d Tom admitted, his frustration evident.<\/p>\n
\u201cStay with your fianc\u00e9e,\u201d I said firmly, though my heart was breaking.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I fell in love with you, Olivia. I want to be happy, I want to be with you. Maybe we can work this out somehow. Maybe I can just be a father but not marry Leah,\u201d Tom said, his voice pleading.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, the child needs to see his father with his mother, not with his aunt,\u201d I said, my voice trembling with emotion.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd us? What about us? Don\u2019t we deserve to be happy?\u201d Tom asked, his eyes searching mine for answers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do. But we met at the wrong time,\u201d I said, tears welling up in my eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cIs this the end?\u201d Tom asked, his voice breaking.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere can\u2019t be an end where there was never even a beginning,\u201d I said softly, feeling a deep sense of loss.<\/p>\n
After my words, Tom pulled me close and kissed me. My mind was foggy, but I found the strength to pull away.<\/p>\n
\u201cGoodbye, Tom, you were a wonderful experience,\u201d I said, turning to leave so he wouldn\u2019t see how much I was crying over him.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou were everything,\u201d he said softly after me, but I still heard him. His words echoed in my mind as I walked away, each step heavier than the last. I cried harder than ever before. I had met the perfect person for me, my person, the right person, but at the wrong time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"