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ARIEL’S POV

“I’ve been searching everywhere for you Luke. Where have you been?” I asked Luke, my arms crossed. He was standing next to this familiar face. Couldn’t care about her.

“I just decided to take a stroll, you know, getting some fresh air and taking a good view at people as they move around,” Luke replied, smirking.

“You’re not supposed to do that. The nurse said…”

“That I’m not that strong yet, deep wound, and I should stay in the hospital for a few days. Yes, yes, I get it. But come on, Ariel. I’m not a little kid. I have everything under control. I mean look at me now, standing strong.”

“You got admitted into the hospital? What happened to you?” The woman asked Luke, making a worried face.

Luke glanced at her promptly. “Oh, you’re concerned now? We were talking and you couldn’t even recognize my wounded face.”

“Who is she?” I asked him.

“Oh, she’s just a friend.”

“Yeah whatever. You too can have your lovely moment. I’ll be leaving, and do not forget about what I told you, Luke. I’ll see you later.” She walked away forthwith.

Luke turned back to me. “So, why were you looking for me?”

“Don’t ask me that. You better follow me back to the hospital.”

“And what if I don’t?”

a hard punch on your stomach.” I clenched

seriously going to do

“Oh

chuckled. “Like seriously, you think I can’t do that? Are

think underestimate is the right

Now come on, let’s go.” I held his hand and was about

him along. But things

could feel my heart breezing with contemplation.

could see straight into my soul, what was revolving within me. In that moment, it was as if time stood still and all that mattered was this onnection we shared. Our

Can’t you see you’re standing close the

by the way, we’re at the right spot for people to walk.

you have manners?” The

be the one asking you that,” Luke retorted. And the man was about to fire back, but Luke interrupted, “And if you try to talk one more shit. I’ll come straight to you and beat

before hitting the road. Now, let’s go back to the hospital so you can get

nodded, and we both began to tread, making our way back

*****

MASON’S POV

shop, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee lingering in the crisp morning air. As I walked down the street, a

on Sofie. The guilt gnawed at my conscience like a relentless beast, devouring any semblance of

both literally and metaphorically. The bustling city traffic mirrored the chaotic whirlwind of emotions inside me. My heart ached with the weight of my betrayal, the pain of losing Sofie still raw and

memories of Sofie flooded my mind. Her warm smile, her gentle touch, her infectious laughter – they all danced before my eyes, a cruel reminder of what I had

against hope that somehow she could hear me, that somehow she could forgive me.

of self–loathing. The bustling city seemed to blur around me, the noise fading

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