Facade of Love

Chapter 360 Running into Trouble

Regardless of what was up with Emily and Liam, I knew better than to pry into a couple’s private business.

Therefore, I let it be.

We had not been walking long when we hit the night market, a place alive with energy and packed with people. Stalls were everywhere, each one bursting with colorful toys and mouth- watering eats. Tourist girls from out of town were decked out in chic, exotic outfits, their makeup on point as they snapped pics and explored.

I loved looking at both beautiful men and women, but women especially captivated me. I could not help but sneak peeks as we walked past them. The crowd was dense. Several times, I nearly lost Emily in the shuffle.

Emily seemed distracted, her eyes scanning the crowd as if she were on the lookout for someone. I did not pry. Instead, I kept my eyes on the crowd of beauties and the cool trinkets, all while keeping close to Emily so we would not get separated.

Inevitably, we did get split up after just five minutes. I blamed it on a stall with awesome figurines that caught my eye. I was so curious that I just had to stop for a better look.

The vendor caught me staring and called out, “Looking for a lighter? They make great gifts for boyfriends!”

I snapped back to reality and peered closer at the stall’s array of quirky trinkets. “All these are lighters?”

and nodded. “Pick one out! They’re a steal at thirty bucks

was hooked and lingered a moment longer. When I finally turned to find Emily, she

huge, swarming with people. I ended

when a voice I would know anywhere drifted through the air. ” Hey, can you snap a picture of me with this view? I want to remember this.”

phone in hand. That voice… it belonged

grown up together, and I would know her voice

well. It was a man and

for a loop was seeing Liam there

them, my mind buzzed with static, and I was thrown into chaos.

been a fluke. However, Liam ditching his pregnant wife to hang out and take photos with another girl told me

to know.

Running into

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They…

my stare because she turned to look at me. When our eyes met, her face