Fear Quote by C.J. Duggan

“What was I afraid of? That something that I'd wanted for so long might be possible? That what I'd felt for Toby wasn't imagined? After so long of having an unrequited crush...I didn't know how to digest the possibility.” quote by C.J. Duggan — Download Open image

““What was I afraid of? That something that I'd wanted for so long might be possible? That what I'd felt for Toby wasn't imagined? After so long of having an unrequited crush...I didn't know how to digest the possibility.””

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