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.

that hope

fell silent, burying my face

the lights finally flickered back

elevator resumed its

level, I practically stumbled out,

Back

for still shaken,

the

my mother had texted

Swnovelet

the clock tick away until

brought lavender sprigs

shrimp

predictably, forgotten my shrimp allergy.

eat

hot," he said, e danger.