"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!"

need some

head. That tiny distance became an insurmountable chasm the moment she

like the world's greatest distance now separated them. Chris sighed deeply, eyes filled with pain. He reluctantly got off the bed, picked up his coat, glanced back at her,

door locking outside crushed Lena's heart. A sudden, painful sensation overwhelmed her, and tears streamed down her

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

been a beautiful, romantic evening, but time could

red eyes, Lena tidied up. She sliced the cake and stored it in the refrigerator. She then carefully placed the diamond ring

wishing she could sleep through it

found Drake at the hotel, he was sneaking into the lobby with a bottle of cheap liquor. She

one would find at a street-side store. She made a disdainful sound. Old habits died hard. She'd offered

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