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Angelina.
    “ Look, you have only just met Joshua, give him a chance. Hell, give you a chance, for God’s sake. Clearly fate has intervened here; how else would you explain the fact you keep bumping into him in the most obscure of places, the most unlikely of places? And then tonight, there you both were at the same party, two people doing everything they can to avoid love and relationships. You have to agree, there's something to it, Angelina. Maybe you have been brought together for a reason, who knows? Just don't give up on him before it's even begun, okay? A few dates won't hurt you and they may even be good for you! You have to put Daniel behind you. I know he would approve and if you searched deep within yourself, you would be convinced of that too.”
    “ I know you're right, Lucy, it's just hard to get past my conscience, that's all. I was a firm believer that each person had a designated soul mate out there in the world and I had found mine in Daniel. I can't tell you how low I fell when he died, Lucy, I scared myself. I just need to get past the thought that's occupying my mind right now and that is I feel as if I am betraying what Daniel and I had. I know how it sounds, I know how ludicrous this must come across to you right now but you haven't loved someone and then watched them die right next to you. It's enough to send any sane person crazy. And for a while back then, as you well know, I did go a bit crazy.”
    “ I know how hurt you were, Angelina. I was there, remember, each and every day. It was devastating to me to see you like that day after day. But you came through it; you eventually picked yourself back up and carried on with your life.”
    “ Not without your help though, Lucy. I will never be able to repay you for standing by me and persevering with me for so long. You were amazing, I couldn't wish for a better friend. I just hope one day I can be there for you the way you have been there for me.”
    “ Well, right now, what you can do for me is give Joshua a chance. I know you like him and it will never take away from what you had with Daniel, not ever. Daniel was a part of your life and he always will be. But you need to start a new chapter now, it's up to you to write the story you want to live, Angelina,” urged Lucy.
    They talked for hours, laughing and crying together followed by hugs and then more wine. By the time they reached the end of the bottle, Lucy was spent and Angelina was dozing off. They fell asleep on the sofa, head to toe like a pair of teenagers.

Chapter Five
    Lucy rolled off the sofa, half asleep; Angelina fell about laughing. “Agh, my head is spinning! Do you have a couple of Paracetamol?”
    Angelina rummaged around in her quaint kitchen cupboards and located a small white bottle hidden away at the back. “Here you go; you will feel much better in twenty minutes or so.” She smiled as she handed Lucy the tablets.
    “ Maybe it was not such a great idea to consume a whole bottle of wine on a Monday night. I need to call my boss and let him know I am running late if I value my job.” Lucy reached for her phone while Angelina raced up stairs to get ready for work.
    “ Thanks for last night, Lucy, I really needed it. I know you think I am over-thinking all this Joshua stuff, but I can’t help myself. I’m afraid to give my heart away again. You can understand that, can’t you?”
    Lucy hugged Angelina tight. “Of course I understand, and it’s my job as your friend to help you and your heart to move on from this and start living again. So don’t expect me to give up on you any time soon okay? Besides, it's in my best interest to pair you off with Richard’s best friend!” Lucy said with a laugh.
    As Lucy made her way to the front door, she turned to her friend with a serious look on her face. “Just promise me you will give Joshua a chance, don’t let him slip through the net. I know you really like him so go with it and don’t fight it. Right, that’s my