"Lenny..." Chris cautiously approached her after a prolonged silence, sensing something was wrong. If she didn't want to talk about it, there was little anyone could do. Anxiety gripped him, but he had to restrain himself.

The slap didn't hurt much, but he was willing to endure it if it eased her distress.

Lena curled up, unable to meet his eyes, and repeatedly apologized, "I'm sorry, Chris. I'm so sorry."

"What's bothering you today?" Chris asked.

Lena hugged her head, shoulders trembling.

"Lenny, please tell me. I can help you!"

some time

her head. That tiny distance

eyes filled with pain. He

of the door locking outside crushed Lena's heart. A sudden, painful sensation overwhelmed

down, she quietly entered the living room. The two-tiered cake sat in the center, rose petals covering the floor. Chris'

should have been a beautiful, romantic evening, but time could never be

up. She sliced the cake and stored it in the refrigerator. She then carefully placed the diamond ring in a drawer and lay down

but she closed her eyes, wishing she could sleep through it all and never wake

a bottle of cheap liquor. She called out to him, and he froze like

store. She made a disdainful sound. Old habits died hard. She'd offered

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