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He may be out of my life physically, but he’ll always be a part of me. I can’t let him go even if I tried. Alex took a piece of my heart, but that doesn’t mean my life has to be on hold. I can’t keep running after ghosts.

Simone Elkeles

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Simone Elkeles
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: April 24
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