After the Last Tear: Rising from the Ashes of a Broken Marriage By Cassila K

Chapter 51

In the darkness, I slid to the floor, my body trembling. My lifelong fear of darkness was something Luke remembered, at least. "Yvonne? Yvonne, are you alright?"

I barely managed to whisper, "Fine."

"Mandy, come down, Yvonne has a real phobia of darkness..."

"Luke, I'm terrified too," Mandy whimpered, "please don't let me go..."

Just like that, I ceased to exist. His attention completely absorbed by Mandy. My extremities grew cold and clammy.

The memory was still fresh - another elevator, another blackout. Trapped between floors, I'd frozen in terror, shaking uncontrollably. Luke, despite his germaphobia, had held me close, gentle and protective. No revulsion. No complaints. Just like he was holding Mandy now.

"Luke..."

The darkness amplified my vulnerability as tears traced down my cheeks.

I still yearned for his embrace.

shattered that hope himself.

burying my

until the lights finally flickered

resumed

practically stumbled out,

Back

still

the

my mother had texted

Swnovelet

watched the clock tick away

brought lavender sprigs

was shrimp noodle soup,

predictably, forgotten my shrimp allergy.

eat

he said,