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

“Sadie…”

how hard he

just leave. I can’t bear to look at you right now.” Sadie’s voice was

her rigid shoulders, the silence stretching painfully between

a moment that felt like an eternity, he turned away,

door closing behind him felt final, a resolute click

her face buried

is where

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

little to clear Noah’s troubled thoughts. His phone rang, Kyla’s voice floating through

fact that he hadn’t made a move on her was what unsettled her the

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

“But Noah…”

was a mix

now. We’ll catch up later,” Noah

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