Game Over No Second Chances

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Zach's heart sank at the two words "my man".

He was desperate to confront Serena, to demand an explanation. He couldn't believe that after the thirteen years of love they shared, she could simply move on from it all.

He also wanted to ask her, "Do you really want to be Hugh's mistress?"

But the words caught in his throat. He thought of the Foster Group and couldn't bring himself to speak.

He had already lost Serena, and he couldn't bring himself to risk losing everything else for the

sake of love.

Serena returned home in a great mood. She had just sunk into the soft couch when her phone. lit up with a message from a familiar number.

"Next month, my orchestra will perform in Javerton. Could you help me with composing the music?" The message was followed by a cute cat emoji..

Serena immediately remembered who it was. It was Ruth Wright, the head of a renowned international orchestra and a famous composer and pianist.

She had worked with Ruth for a while. They didn't have the usual pretentiousness of composers, but their talent was unmatched by most. They hit it off immediately, collaborating effortlessly.

absorbed in her music, while Serena had chosen her love with Zach. Ruth never knew much

returned to Javerton, and it seemed she wanted

reconnect.

her, and they set a time at the café they used to frequent. On the week

once been a small coffee shop near their school was now a three-story, upscale establishment, popular with influencers. The second and third

Serena had booked the most expensive booth

was fully covered. She was wearing sunglasses,

exposed. Not a single strand of her

across from Serena, flashing warm

get

more beautiful is that the glow of love?"

days. It's hard to tickets to your shows, and you're hard to book. You're

to see an old

sunglasses, and winked at

changed. The small coffee shop we used to visit has turned into an upscale café. The girl who swore she'd stay in Yellowbrook City has finally returned to her hometown in Javerton City.

yourself lately. What made you think of. asking me to compose for you?" Serena

of ideas, so I thought I'd borrow

they hadn't seen each other in years, their