Chapter 12

Chapter 12:

Her voice quivered as she spoke, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears.

The mention of Kyla seemed to jolt Noah out of his reverie.

He reached out, cradling Sadie’s face in his hand, his thumb tenderly wiping away her tears. His voice was a soft whisper, trying to soothe her. “Come on, let’s just go home.”

“Go home to what? To watch you play the devoted lover to her?” Sadie’s voice cracked, her resolve crumbling.

She stepped closer, her gaze locked onto his, a silent plea in her eyes.

“Noah, I’ve loved you unwaveringly for ten years! Yet, I’ve never had a place in your heart. I’ve sacrificed my dreams, my self-respect… I know I can’t demand your love, but do you really have to be this cruel? I hurt too, you know.”

Her tears cascaded down her cheeks, each drop reflecting her broken heart.

Noah, caught off-guard by her raw vulnerability, found himself at a loss.

heavy weight seemed to press on his chest, stealing

“Sadie…”

to console her, but no matter how hard he

now.” Sadie’s voice was laced with a palpable hurt. She turned

her rigid shoulders, the silence stretching

moment that felt like an eternity, he turned away, his footsteps echoing down

the door closing behind him felt

slid to the floor, her

where imagination

harsh truth settled in her heart; Noah would never truly grasp the depth of the

Kyla’s

made a move on her was what unsettled her the

responded firmly, “Get some rest, Kyla. We’ll

“But Noah…”

mix of disappointment and

catch up later,” Noah interjected, ending

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