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 himself.

silent, burying my face in

until the lights finally flickered

resumed

practically stumbled out, fleeing the

Back

still shaken,

the wedding

my mother had texted

Swnovelet

watched the clock tick away until Luke

brought lavender sprigs and

container was shrimp

forgotten my shrimp allergy. "You

eat

he said,