Between her tears, and his lies

ra

one shoe snapping at the heel as I reached the edge of the parking lot. My chest was h

, clutching my chest, as the weight of what I'd

rk

my s

eth

hotel

n front

bent over, hands on my knees, gasping for air as the full

emory, every kiss, every sac

to the

dn't care if people walked

he fool who be

are you

rough my storm. Cal

essed in a black tailored suit that looked like it belonged in a fashion maga

e light behind him, but I caught a glimpse of sharp feature

't just seei

ing to und

d help?" he

ng away tears. "No. No, I'm fin

side me slowly, offering me a n

n't loo

e said it-low, unshaken-s

chief with shaking hands

of heartbreak, Miss. It doesn't

y, disappearing into a sleek black car parked

eathless, the echo of his words cl

-

ress was wrinkled, makeup sm

n to the apartment I shared with my sister

room. Calm. Hair tie

looking up from her phone. "Did you

ore I even realiz

little. Then, slowly, s

aid, voice cool.

voice trembling. "You're my sis

pitied you. Do you know how many times he came to me crying

"That's not

mouse who couldn't even give him what he needed. Haven't you ever wandered why he ref

the pieces clic

, claiming we were just friends and anytime I try to confront him, he always says he doesn't

rents fawned over her while treating me like a guest in my own home. The way she

th

was

," I said slowl

reply. Ju

rose. "An

t fate. Or maybe... m

" I whispered agai

ward me. "And you're weak

tears welling in my eyes again,

I said, v

lifted. "E

go be with your stolen man, but not in this

y parents, but I needed her to leave this instant or I wi

faltered f

ound, jaw cl

spit venom, but instead she turned o

ripping the edge of the w

-

t, I coul

es, I saw them. The sheet

my chest, wearing a hoodie that still smelled like lavender detergent

one b

cting a cruel text fr

wn Nu

nger tonight. You left y

e message, my

from t

espond, another

wn Nu

d like to return it. Are you free f

se ran through me. I hesitate

final

n't even tell

dots a

h

ut soon enough. Trust me, Zar

ngers

he know

en, a slow chill cra

me I hadn't jus

.. he already knew

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