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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?”

on your stomach.”

“You’re seriously going to do that?”

“Oh

think I’m joking?” I chuckled. “Like seriously, you think

I don’t think underestimate is the right word to

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

along. But things went the opposite way.

could feel my heart breezing with

our eyes met, I could see something that reflected in his mesmerizing gaze. The way he smiled at me, It was like he could see straight into

you two! Can’t you see you’re standing close the

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

manners?” The man

straight to you and beat you up, forgetting the fact that you’re older than me.” The man growled and drove his car away. Luke set his eyes back on

his wife before hitting the road. Now,

began to tread,

*****

MASON’S POV

morning air. As I walked down the street, a flood of memories washed over me, memories of Sofie, whose absence haunted me every day.

replayed the moment I almost cheated on Sofie. The guilt gnawed at my conscience like a relentless beast, devouring any semblance of peace I had left. How

emotions

of Sofie flooded my mind. Her warm smile, her gentle touch, her infectious laughter –

somehow she could forgive me. But deep down, I knew that forgiveness, from

than the last, the weight of my mistakes dragging me down into an abyss of self–loathing. The bustling city seemed to blur around me,

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