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

Chapter 56

With the wedding imminent, I still had a few essentials to collect.

Gavin, clearly out of his element, insisted on accompanying me. Being virtual strangers, I couldn't politely decline.

We passed a boutique jewelry store where an overly enthusiastic clerk practically pulled us inside. Her effervescent manner made refusal impossible.

The shop's intimate ambiance was surprisingly comforting.

As I browsed the rings, one particular design caught my eye.

I was about to stop Gavin from purchasing it when fatigue washed over me. As I turned to leave, a familiar voice cut through the air.

"Yvonne!"

like audiences of a

the ring I'd been examining. He looked

How could I forget?

this ring - a sapphire with a

materialized. Life

reaching

Gavin and me, began

I yanked my hand away, and the

A heavy silence descended.

Luke, please respect my personal space,"

"Yvonne, isn't this what you've

was too

before enduring three solitary abortions... perhaps I would have tearfully claimed that long-dreamed-of