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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 my fist, faking an

going to do

“Oh

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

think underestimate is

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

things went the

pulled me closer, and I could feel my heart breezing with contemplation.

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

“Hey you two! Can’t you

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

you have manners?”

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 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 me.

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

to tread, making our

*****

MASON’S POV

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

my conscience

and metaphorically. The bustling city traffic mirrored the chaotic whirlwind of emotions inside

my eyes, trying to shut out the world around me, but memories of Sofie flooded my mind. Her warm smile, her gentle touch, her infectious

could forgive me. But deep down, I knew that forgiveness, from her or from myself, was a luxury

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

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