Between Love and Betrayal

hanging, becomes a key to open doors that are better left closed. That night, Lena felt like a stranger

was impossible to keep everything to herself. And if anyone had to know, it was Sophie. Sophie, her oldest friend, the one who, since university, had always been her mirror, the one to whom she could tell

saw her familiar silhouette, a sincere smile blooming on her face. Sophie hadn't changed, still as lively, a pene

gh life? How's th

as useless to hide anything from Sophie. She had seen it too often, that spark of intuition in her. Tha

g. And Henri, he's there, physically, but he's never really th

e waited for her to continue, he

rs me and attracts me at the same time. Maxime isn't like other men, I know that. But

e knew how much Lena hated this vulnerability that pushed her to open up in this way. But

ell as I do that a decision made in the heat of passion can destroy much more than you imagine. But I know yo

was telling her things her reason refused to hear. But she wasn't sure of anything anymore. Maybe

confusing." Her hands were shaking slightly as she placed them on the table

be too hard on yourself. Life is not made of certainties. It is made of decisions

n her face, but it didn't reach her eyes. Sophie was right, but the answe

around them like a mist that never seemed to dissipate. Maxime had a distant, almost cold expression, but Lena knew that t

oice hoarse as he approached her. "With

ly did he know? But she kept her coo

answered slowly, her eyes avoiding his. "But Maxi

ly what makes this so... complicated." He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "I don't

he knew that. But hearing it from his mouth made her falter

hisper. "I'm... I'm confused, too. But there's something between us. Someth

m. "You have no idea how difficult this is. The choice between what's right an

evident in his voice. Maxime was torn, ju

to each other? To hide behind po

, he approached Lena, his hands seeking to touch her, but he hesitated. His

he finally whispered. "But what I do kn

y. She looked down for a moment before looking back up at him. "I'm willing to take risks, Maxime," she

verything he couldn't say. A mixture of guilt, desire, fear. Bu

as only a matter of time before everything fractured. Before their hearts opened fully, despite the consequences. But at that pr