Ashes of Betrayal, A Dying Wish

ide my window continued on, oblivious. People laughed on the street, cars hurri

et out. "Go to your favorite restaurant, Chloe," she' d

eyes look like the ocean. The irony was bitter. I went to our favorite place, a small, quiet

pasta I couldn' t taste when th

And Be

tly tailored. Bethany was clinging to his arm, her blonde hair catching the ligh

attered on

The smile on his face vanished. It was replaced by a look of pure, u

y from my presence, guiding her toward a table in the farthes

n surprise. She whispered something to

lked out, but my legs wouldn't move. I was frozen, a

am stood up and walked over to my table. He didn't sit.

e, Chloe?" he asked, hi

," I said, my own v

"This is harassment. First the phon

r place, remember?" The words slipped out

re. I don' t know what kind of pathetic game you' re playi

ok of perfect, practiced concern on her face. The sweet, s

to-" I started,

," he said.

as a physical thing, a heat that spread across my ch

lked over. She placed a g

said, her voice dripping with syrupy swee

e, and we a

thany," I ma

g up her left hand. A massive diamond glittered on her finge

waist, pulling her close.

the words feeling like sand i

ng to be a bit rushed, but when you know, you know, right

The cold mask he wore for me melted away, replaced by a l

even though I didn' t want to

s smile

fth," she said. "

twenty

irth

was schedu

ching me, a smug, triumphant look in his eyes. He knew. Of course he knew the

lovely," I

cool night air hitting my face. I leaned against the brick wall of the building,