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.

to press on his chest, stealing his

“Sadie…”

but no matter how

to look at you right now.” Sadie’s voice was laced with a palpable hurt. She turned

rigid shoulders, the silence stretching painfully between

he

behind him felt final,

the floor, her face buried in her knees as sobs wracked

is where imagination

would never truly grasp the depth of the pain

troubled thoughts. His phone rang, Kyla’s

hadn’t made a move on her

firmly, “Get some rest, Kyla.

“But Noah…”

mix of

right now. We’ll catch up later,” Noah interjected, ending the

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