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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?”

going to give you a hard punch on your stomach.” I clenched my fist, faking an

“You’re seriously going to do

“Oh

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

is

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

things went

and I could feel my heart breezing

as 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 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 gaze lingered on, neither

two! Can’t you see you’re standing close the road?” The man

we’re not standing at the road. And by the way, we’re at the right spot for

manners?” The

to fire back, but Luke interrupted, “And if you try to talk one more shit. I’ll come straight to you and beat you up,

laughed. “He must have had a fight with his wife before hitting the road. Now, let’s

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

*****

MASON’S POV

out of the bustling coffee shop, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee lingering in the crisp morning air. As I walked down the street, a flood of memories washed over me, memories of Sofie,

I replayed the moment I almost cheated on Sofie. The guilt gnawed at my conscience

chaotic whirlwind of emotions inside me. My heart ached with the weight of my betrayal, the pain of losing Sofie still raw

smile, her gentle touch, her

into the wind, hoping against hope that somehow she could hear me, that somehow she could forgive me. But

my mistakes dragging me down into an abyss of self–loathing. The bustling city seemed to blur around me, the noise fading into a dull hum

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