I planned my whole future around Adam, she said now, quietly. And now …

Sarah Dessen
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I planned my whole future around Adam, she said now, quietly. And now I have nothing. No, I told her, now you just don't have Adam. There's a big difference, Lissa. You just can't see it yet. ✨ Sarah Dessen (2004). This Lullaby, p.117, Penguin
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I planned my whole future around Adam, she said now, quietly. And now I have nothing. No, I told her, now you just don't have Adam. There's a big difference, Lissa. You just can't see it yet. ✨ Sarah Dessen (2004). This Lullaby, p.117, Penguin

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