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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?”

your stomach.”

laughed. “You’re seriously going

“Oh

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

don’t think underestimate is the right

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

But things went the

and I could feel

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

you two! Can’t you see you’re standing close the road?” The man barked from his car.

not standing at the road. And by the way, we’re at the right spot for people to walk. So just

you have manners?”

I’ll come straight to you and

laughed. “He must have had a fight with his wife before hitting the road. Now, let’s go back to the hospital so you can get some

tread, making our

*****

MASON’S POV

crisp morning air. As I walked down the street, a

at my

traffic mirrored the chaotic whirlwind of emotions inside

shut out the world around me, but 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

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

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

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