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nally starting to establish a routine. He even began working

ing that he was losing Phoebe for good. He had attempted to reach out

came up with a plan to make Phoebe jealous. He recogn

er from across the street. He quickly grabbed Caroline, a colleague he had m

ine, his arm lingering around her waist. Caroline, unaware of

ith jealousy. She looked repulse

ng to Caroline, intentionally getting c

a word, she turned sharply and walked away,

He had never seen Phoebe so furious and hurt, and

the streetlight where Phoebe had been. Approaching the spot, he discovered a

sorrow. He understood now that Phoebe hadn't left out of jeal

d the truth-he was losing Phoebe for good, a

oice pierce the stillness. "Barrett, what's

remained with Phoebe. He knew he needed to make amen

ran through him. Phoebe stood across the str

wasn't

possessively around Phoebe's waist. Barrett's he

And what was his c

ng between them. He realized he needed to act quickly

voice halted him. "Barrett, what's

are," he growled, his tone low and threatening

u to be this foolish. Caroline remarked, h

Barrett. "Fight for her? Are you serious? You're beh

termination. "I don't care about your opinion, Caroline

"You're impossible, Barrett. This makes no se

veness creeping into his voice. "It's not you

lutely, Barrett. I'll just forget about it. Because you'r

blazing with fury. "Be quiet, Caroline

m quaking in my shoes, Barrett. Please, keep b

y, blending into the crowd. Barrett's gaze fo

sm evident. "Well, that went swimmingly. You really

, his expression darkening further.

tormed off, leaving Caroline be

feeling of confusion. What was happening between Barret

ced with uncertainty. She was resolved

d upon a startling scene. Barrett stood at Pho

ention was the expression on Barre

st struck the door with a forceful thud, reve

voice resonated, filled wit

he reality of the situation sank in. Barr

oor to Phoebe's apartment began to creak open, rev