The Love Web

Whispers Of

between James's piercing blue e

t for a dramatic revelation. She took a dee

ite the turmoil inside. She turned to James first, their

own each other forever. You mean the world to me. Lately, I've

as something she had dreamed about during their chi

James, don't you think it's unfair to spring this

d what about you, Raymond? What's so

since college. Your brilliance, your beauty, your strength-they're unmatched. And I've always

een the two men, her thoughts a chao

sophistication and intellectual allure-both were

ice firmer now. "This isn't a competitio

hair. "Winnie, I'm not trying to compete. I ju

. This isn't about winning or losing. It's about b

ht of their emotions pressing down on her. "Let's take this o

trying to hide it. "Fine. But I want you

I want you to know that I'm

t the café. Winnie walked between James and Ray

houghts were consumed by the two men w

nce. "Winnie, do you remember when we used to come here as kids? We

. "Of course I do. Those w

ow. "You never told me

n the mood. "There are many stori

We've got a lot of history, Raymond. But that

ate that, James. But I believe Winnie

the rising tension. "Guys, can we

hey walked. Winnie felt a pang of guilt. She knew she had to make

k her hand gently. "Winnie, I just want you

"Same here, Winnie. Your ha

eed time to think. This is a lot to process,

of hope and apprehension. "Take al

resolute. "Me too, Winnie. We'

nsumed by the two men. She replayed their words o

studio, hoping the creative pr

window sketching, her phone buz

talk? I

hed. She typed

's meet at

r phone buzzed again. T

ght? I'd lov

keep them waiting forever, but she wasn't read

out tom

ply was almo

is. Looking f

handsome as ever, his dark hair tousled by the breeze.

ials into this bench?" James aske

rving with her fingers. "I remember

nse. "Some things do

anted to believe him, but the uncer

ly, his presence commanding attention as always. They sat in a qu

g her hand. "Winnie, I've never met any

u've been so wonderful to me. I just...

eassuring. "Take all the time you

on her. Both James and Raymond had touched her heart in profound ways. B

searching. Winnie spent hours reflecting on her feelings for Ja

, and the promises of the future

over the city, Winnie made her decision. She knew it would

led the number, her heart pound

oice came through,

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think she

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