The Scarlett Letter

The Scarlett Letter

"This Has To End"

Four words that mark the end of an affair

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Apr 01, 2026
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a rock with the word the end written on it
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Some conversations don’t need to be had. I accepted it was over. We both agreed via a simple text.

“This has to end,” wrote my Italian.

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