Chapter 5

The emotional pain became unbearable late at night, manifesting physically.

I clutched my cramping stomach, biting my hand until I nearly lost consciousness.

Vaguely, I felt strong hands lift me up, his usually calm voice now panicked.

In my haze, memories flooded back like a tide.

My relationship with Alex wasn’t always smooth sailing – we’d once completely fallen apart.

It was in our second year together, without warning, when he suggested we separate.

I was planning our first vacation with my rare time off when he said it. It felt absurd.

He looked at me with distant eyes, as if detached: “I can’t give you what you want.”

Just moments before, he’d spent ages fretting over my burned hand.

I thought long and hard, but besides money, I couldn’t imagine what could stand between us.

“It’s okay, we can work it out together.”

“We’re so young – if we just keep trying, we can have everything we want.”

“Besides, I don’t need you to be rich…”

He cut me off, gently patting my head as if we’d never meet again.

“Emma, I’m sorry. I hope you find someone better.”

We were young then, proud and stubborn, believing no one was irreplaceable.

So I didn’t beg, didn’t cry, just feigned calm dignity: “Alex, the truth is you’re a coward. You just don’t love

me enough.”

“If that’s how it is, let’s end this cleanly.”

could he give up without

thought I was being

always been practical, quick to discard anything that didn’t serve me.

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none of that

we split, he vanished until fate pushed us

have been at, where I saw him in a tailored sit

at him blankly as he fumbled for words, his wine glass turning in his

driver… what a

speaking,

if I missed

first time in my life, emotion won over reason, and I took

suddenly, pushed through the crowd, running back to him.

reached him, I realized

I fought through the crowd, using all my strength to reach

want to get back together? If you say no, this is it for us, forever.”

humble myself for love. Never

a long time, then lifted his wine

hear the meaning behind “I can’t give you,” who couldn’t see

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as dawn’s

more stark against the white walls and his dark

pain suddenly?” Seeing me awake, he gently massaged

an unfamiliar thermos. Come to think of it, unfamiliar

our home.

explained: “I ordered some porridge. Feel up

looked away, flexing my fingers: “Did you know

emotions are sick.”

you? Tell

typical response – he’d often made similar unconscious promises before.

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