Dear Love: The Spring I May Never See

off her phone with a light tap and slipped it back into her jacket pocket. Her ga

ding her from the snow and biting wind. A large trash bin stood in one corner, tightly closed, an additional barrier against any wind that

gan to feel sleepy. Her eyes grew heavier, her

crunch..

t, rhythmic sound as they drew closer. Ann lazily opened her eyes but did

out demanding his presence, he stood two meters away

strange warmth in her chest, calm, as though the sound of the man's footsteps had melted

ind-she imagined sitting at the peak, waiting for the dusk to descend slowly, watching the sky turn from blue to dark, until night fully took over. She wanted to sle

felt as though time had stopped. Tonight, she wasn't in a hurry, no longer feeling lost. She just wanted t

buzz..

mind for a moment now became distorted, scattered by the ringing phone. The number ending in 0027 appeared on h

tood, silently leaning. For the umpteenth time, Ann dared not look at his face. All she could see was h

buzz..

Ann took a deep breath, holding back the emotions bu

duty?" The voice was hoarse, heavy with emphasis. Every

mind. Her deep eyes were now focused on the snow slowly fallin

e past year, the man had forced her to make videos and then laughed at the results-a laugh that reminded Ann she wa

in she had made the right choice to never open her heart t

he hospital and disconnect your grandmother's e

tut..

to the warm, furry pocket, searching for a little comfort amidst the emptiness that enveloped her. Ann sto

yes focused on the leather shoes, now dirty with snow, getting closer. Ann

n stopped. Without looking, with a voice almost drowned

odb

they came toward her. Angry? Of course, she was angry. But everything they said was true. She was just a woman in need of m

e could teach that madman a lesson, maybe it would ease the pain she had already felt. But how could she possibly

Ann could see the darkness inside, and as her hand reache

oughed, her mouth open as though she wanted to scream, but a large hand quickly pressed down on her mouth harshly. A pair of golden-brown eyes

oarse and sharp, like a predator stalking its pr

g, too strong, making it hard for her to breathe. She stare

at me like that wi

and that covered her mouth hard

ce, stepping back. Ann quickly moved away

you played with me enough?" Ann's voice rose, her eyes turning red, though no tears fe

lled her hair roughly, making her feel

bt is still high. Don't think your grandmother's death will cover that debt. I th

creamed, her voi

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r face throb, her chest tightening. Her ragged br

ed expression before he dragged her toward the large bed c

ut now; make the video. I'll be back in an

essing room. They looked at Ann with hungry gazes. Some

verything collapsed in an instant. Desperately, she quickly stood and grabbed Jake's han

compassion. His full lips curled into a small grin

ngth left in her, she ran toward the door

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uggled, her body trying to fight with all its strength, while her voice

tent unmistakable. Each one waiting, as if

in slightly and speaking in a hoarse voice,