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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?”

punch on your

“You’re seriously going

“Oh

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

is the right word to

on, let’s go.” I held

him along. But things went the opposite

pulled me closer, and I could feel my heart breezing

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 of

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

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

have manners?” The man spat.

to you and

have had a fight with his wife before hitting the road. Now, let’s go

we both began to tread, making

*****

MASON’S POV

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

regret lingered on my tongue as I 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 could

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

around me, but memories of Sofie flooded my mind. Her warm smile, her gentle touch, her infectious laughter – they all

could forgive me. But deep

took felt heavier than the last, the weight of my mistakes dragging me down into an abyss of self–loathing. The bustling city seemed

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