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.

a dizzying atmosphere. As I tried to retreat, Gavin stepped in front, shielding

- perhaps in another life, meeting him first would have

escape outside. The clouds had dispersed,

moonlight, I saw him approaching. Luke,

sparkled in her

back," Luke said

turned to leave,

my wrist

"Let go!"

get you back?" His eyes were wild,

almost laughed, but

This is all my fault. Please forgive Luke, he loves you." Her theatrical tears

distant party's warmth contrasted sharply with the cold night. "Luke," I

years together

money, right? I can be

abortions, while