In the Name of Ambition

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turned in bed for a long time before finally managing to fall asleep the night before, her face still fresh in

quick shower, I got dressed and headed down to the ground floor of the house, where the dining room was located-

ters, while Grandma always found something to keep herself busy. Looking through the glass window tha

f the house staff as she entered the ro

ars from the garage and drove aimlessly through the bustling streets, the voices and noises of the city serving as an ane

e I was looking for among everyone there. Pietra. She was moving between the tables with the sa

her. Pietra didn't appreciate seeing me. However, in a masochistic way, I searched for an empty table until I fou

order pad, and looked at me with a g

u like today?" she asked, her

I greeted her, completely ignoring her formality, hoping to break down the barrier she had erected

liber, and I glanced at the menu, more to buy time than out of

quickly stepped away, almost as if fleeing from me was a vital necessity.

ewell party. Shouldn't I be the one angry with her? The situation made no sense, just like the fact that she had given up on

t had remained unresolved between us. I had to try again; I had to make peace with my past. I finished my coffee, a

rying to catch her

ng at me with a ca

" I asked, the anticipation of her respon

moment, then shook h

te afternoon, Anton," she replied

" I insisted, trying n

ed, clearly

ve a lot to do

tra, we just need to talk," I pressed, feeling my heart

cept my decision," she said, her eyes locked on

rds were definitive, a door shu

, trying to hide

at there, feeling the weight of rejection crush my chest. I finished

some doors are closed forever. And that afternoon,

ernoon enveloped me, but I couldn't shake off the coldness that settled within me. It was then

answered, trying not t

she asked, her voice f

diner and laughed humorlessly. Anneliese wou

I replied evasively.

mboriú. Do you want to come too?" she ask

ce to flee the constant temptation of being near Pietra now t

with you. Wait for me; I'

o long," Anneliese sa