Just A Lookalike

Only serving as a reminder of someone else.

Rachel C.

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A hand over a mirror, its reflection looking back at it.
Photo by Михаил Секацкий on Unsplash

You asked me why I have such a hard time believing that you could love me for me. Not because I remind you of anyone else and certainly not because I’m another version of the One That Got Away, but because I am exactly who you want.

You sighed and tears pooled in your eyes, confused as to what led to my disbelieving nature and my…

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