Running into him.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

"Dwayne, right?" I asked the young man, to be sure I was not mistaken.

There was a look of amusement and surprise in his eyes as he nodded. "Yes, Dwayne. I'm flattered you recognize me, and still recall my name. It's only bad I didn't get to know yours before your friend arrived and whisked you away the last time."

I laughed, that was Ashley he was talking about. Incase you're wondering who Dwayne is; I met him in the garden of the hospital I was rushed to when Sofia pushed me down the stairs.

"So what's your name? I better get it now, before your friend arrives," he said, playfully stealing glances around.

I laughed, he is so dramatic. "My name is Arielle."

"A beautiful name for a beautiful lady. It's a pleasure meeting you again, Arielle."

"Yeah, same," I said, accepting the hand he offered. The handshake prolonged, and I skillfully withdrew my hand.

"So tell me, what brings you here?" I asked, trying to sound casual.

"Just a few things," he replied, holding up a bag of coffee beans. "I'm a coffee aficionado. I can't start my day without it."

I chuckled. "I'm more of a tea person myself."

"Aren't most women?"

"Really? Are you saying our preferences are influenced by our gender?"

"Of course not, it's just that, more women love tea than coffee."

"I see-"

aisle. "Arielle, got what you want?" She appeared almost immediately, and an "oh," escaped

Dwayne's. "Yeah, I'm just getting this," I said, pointing to the sanitary

was talking to at the hospital garden months back."

"Thank you, it's good-"

Mum asked, appearing too. "How

mummy, I ran into an old friend and we

see," she said, looking Dwayne up,

"Hi, ma," Dwayne greeted.

I wouldn't blame her, she still have not gotten over the heartbreak.

to Dwayne. "It was

against it when he saw the look on my mom's

some other time,"

to picking the sanitary pads, while avoiding eye contact with Mum and

reached Ashley's car, a voice called out behind us. It was Dwayne, and he was

would you like to grab coffee with me

I didn't expect that, to say the least. But before I could respond, mom was already

that she's married," mum said, and

fingers.

Now please, back

sure. Apologies for the disrespect, I didn't realize she was married," and with a nod in my direction, Dwayne hurried away. "Mom, that was a bit

**************

The days flew fast.

to her place and visited as often as she could. Ashley went to work and returned in the evening

wouldn't let me resume work

did the chores, despite Ashley's complaints. And on most days,

today, as we sat in a quaint cafe shop. The divorce papers were finally ready, and I was going to sign them, after which they would be sent

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