Lulu looked back and forth between David and the woman, her confusion growing by the second. The atmosphere had shifted suddenly, and she could feel the tension radiating from David as he stood frozen in place, his eyes locked on the woman in front of him. The woman, still holding the child, stared
When they got home, David didn’t say much. He hung up his coat, looking tired and distant. “David,” Lulu said softly, “do you want to watch a movie? It might help us relax.” She suggested, studying his face and hoping it would change the strand mood. David shook his head. “No, I’m really tired. I
**Chapter X** Lulu’s eyes fluttered open, her hand instinctively reaching out beside her. The sheets were cold. David wasn’t there. She sat up, rubbing her eyes, glancing around the dimly lit room. “David?” she called out, but the silence was her only answer. A knot of unease formed in her stoma
Night time came and Lulu was making dinner. David was sitting on the couch, his phone in hand, scrolling through something with a furrowed brow. The glow of the screen reflected in his eyes, making him seem more distant than ever. Lulu stole a glance at him, biting her lip before she spoke. “Davi
Lulu stared at the screen, her heart pounding. The page had finally loaded, and the headline jumped out at her: High School Sweethearts David and Mirabel Stun on the Red Carpet. “Mirabel?” she whispered to herself, scrolling down to see the photo. There was David, younger, smiling wide, his arm aro
David walked into the museum, his eyes scanning the room until he spotted her. Mirabel stood near a painting, looking at it, but she didn’t seem to really see it. He took a deep breath and walked over. “Mirabel,” he said, standing a few feet away. She turned around, her face calm, but there was a
Mirabel looked away again, her voice barely above a whisper. “Yes.” For a moment, neither of them spoke. The silence was loud, almost deafening. David finally broke it, his voice shaky. “Why didn’t you tell me?” Mirabel turned back to him, her eyes sharp again. “You left, David. You didn’t care b
Lulu sat at her kitchen table, scrolling through her phone. Her eyes flicked from post to post, page to page. She typed in “Mirabel George” again, hoping this time something would come up. But as she scrolled through the results, it was the same as before. Nothing. No F******k, no I*******m, not eve