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.

Luke shattered that

burying my face in

lost meaning until the lights finally

resumed its

level, I practically

Back

still shaken, I

on the wedding

my mother had texted

Swnovelet

the clock tick

brought lavender sprigs

the container was shrimp noodle soup,

predictably, forgotten my shrimp

eat

hot," he said, e

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