"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

short of touching her head. That tiny distance became

eyes filled with pain. He reluctantly got

crushed Lena's heart. A sudden, painful sensation overwhelmed her, and

When she finally calmed down, she quietly entered the living room. The two-tiered cake sat in

a beautiful, romantic evening, but time

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

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

at the hotel, he was sneaking into the lobby with a bottle of cheap liquor. She called out to

a street-side store. She made a disdainful sound. Old habits died hard. She'd offered Drake wine worth thousands of dollars, but nothing

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