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

Chapter 55

Luke's mother had been my neighbor when I first ran away from home, still learning to navigate adulthood. Her kindness and wisdom had been a lifeline.

She'd introduced me to Luke when he was eighteen - a rebellious youth who despised education.

We weren't close initially.

Everything changed when his mother fell terminally ill.

In her final days, she'd asked me to watch over Luke if possible. Like a fool, I'd promised.

So I entered Luke's life, somehow connecting with that angry young man.

The next nine years revolved around him. I thought I'd more than fulfilled my promise by then.

"Yvonne? What's on your mind? The guests are waiting." My mother's gentle squeeze brought me back to reality.

My father had thrown an extravagant celebration for my return and impending marriage into the Sterling family.

while constant chatter and camera flashes created a dizzying atmosphere. As I tried

smile. He seemed genuine - perhaps in another life, meeting him first would have changed

to escape outside. The clouds had dispersed, leaving

moonlight, I saw him approaching.

Mandy sparkled in her dress, clutching

Luke

to leave, too weary to

on my wrist made

"Let go!"

it take to get you

almost laughed, but even

sorry, Yvonne. This is all my fault. Please forgive Luke,

with the cold night.

Nine years together - what were

money, right? I can

those abortions, while vacationing