The Character Ryden In What You Left Behind By Jessica Verdi

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In the book What You Left Behind by Jessica Verdi, the character Ryden is faced with many difficult situations. He can't find the journals that he believes Meg has left him, but he is very determined to find them. My prediction is that Ryden will find the journals with the checklist in the back, and that he will tell Joni the truth and slowly start falling in love with her. I think this will happen with Joni because at work one day Ryden walked into the break room and witnessed Joni crying. She was crying because her ex boyfriend was telling people personal stuff about her. Ryden walking in on this incident and sat next to her holding her tight. After work that night Ryden insisted on driving Joni home. When they reached Joni house, Joni

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