Never Again

Cammy's lips curled into a gentle smile as she tightened her grip on Greg's arms, grounding him in the moment. "Hey… what's gotten into you?" she asked softly, searching his face. "Greg, you don't have to worry. I won't lie to you—I might still have lingering feelings for Duncan. He's been a part of my life for so long that I can't just erase him overnight."

Greg's jaw tensed, but he stayed silent, waiting for her to continue.

"But that doesn't mean I'll choose him," she declared with quiet conviction. "Not after everything I've been through. I was naive before, blinded by love, but I'm not that girl anymore. I won't let myself fall back into the same pain, the same heartbreak." 

Her voice hardened, her grip tightening. "Enough is enough. I deserve to be happy, Greg. I deserve a life where I'm seen, heard, and valued. I refuse to be sidelined again, to be treated as an option."