“Let me ease it,” Selina offered, her voice a mere breath away. She lifted her hands to his temples, her touch feather-light as her body leaned into the proximity.

A furrow marred Brian’s brow as he snapped his eyes open, promptly pulling away from Selina’s touch and nudging her aside.

“I’m good, no need,” he said, his words carrying a cold detachment that sent ripples of discomfort through Selina.

“Brian, are you still holding a grudge for my Leaving?”

Brian adjusted his disheveled attire. “It’s in the past.”

! Brian, I regret it! I was naive, easily swayed by smooth talk and false promises.”

his hand, her tone steady and sincere. “Then, I realized, the one I truly care for was you all along. Brian, I’ve returned to begin

Selina. He disentangled his hand from

was about to respond, his phone chimed, interrupting the thickening

displayed Rosalynn’s name, and at once, his furrowed brows smoothed

said, his

and registered the name-Rosalynn. The softness in

answered the call, his

with your grandma right now. Just wanted to check if

through the receiver,

Brian’s lips. “I’m on my way. Just

sight was like a punch in the gut for Selina. The gentleness Brian once reserved for her, now directed at another woman, threatened to consume her with jealousy. And as if fate conspired, the car jostled unexpectedly. Seizing the moment,

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