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Haven sat on the edge of his bed, gazing at the purge space where Alexis’s things had once been. The room felt colder, emptier. A deep throb settled in his chest as he replayed the discussion they’d had as it were hours before. Alexis’s words resounded in his mind like a broken record: “It’s Matthew, Haven. I’m leaving you for him. I can’t keep pretending anymore.” How could she say those things so effectively? After everything they’d been through together, after a long time of building a life, a home, she had just torn it all apart, like tearing a page out of a book. Haven couldn’t comprehend how somebody could drop out of love so rapidly, and more regrettable, drop into the arms of another man. He leaned forward, his head in his hands, incapable of stopping the tears. It wasn’t just the disloyalty that stung. It was the suddenness of it all, the realization that he was now totally alone. Alexis was gone, and he didn’t know how to place the pieces of his life back together.The sou
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Vanessa’s eyes glinted with a streak of sympathy. “Sometimes...people have one foot out long before you notice. It doesn’t mean you did anything wrong. It just means...they weren’t prepared to stay.” The sharpness in Haven’s voice shocked him. “She left me for somebody else. For Matthew, of all people.” “I know.” Vanessa breathed out deeply. “She said it’s been going on for a while. I’m sorry.” Haven gazed down at his hands, feeling the pressure rise inside him once more. “How can she do that? How can she just toss everything away for somebody else?” Vanessa was calm for a minute before replying, her voice unfaltering. “People change, Haven. Some of the time it has nothing to do with you. In some cases it’s just them. But that doesn’t make it hurt any less.” Haven felt the sting of her words. He knew she was right, even if he didn’t need to confess it. “I don’t know what to do,” he whispered. “I don’t know how to move on from this.” Vanessa looked at him carefully, her look immo
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Haven sat alone in his unassuming living room, the soft murmur of the ceiling fan scarcely discernible over the unfaltering drone of his considerations. The air felt overwhelming, weighted with recollections that appeared to rise up from the floorboards like phantoms from the past. His fingers followed the edge of the purged bourbon glass in his hand, but the burn of liquor couldn’t chase away the turmoil brewing inside. His mind kept meandering to that minute, to her words, the ultimate cut bend that had separated their association. “You deserve to know the truth, Haven,” she had said, her voice sharp, not from outrage but from a cold, calculating resolve. “I never loved you the way I ought to have. Matthew... he’s everything you’re not. I can’t pretend anymore.” The words had fallen like stones, their weight still waiting in the quiet of the purge house. He had observed her walk out the door, not just physically, but in each passionate and mental way that mattered long before.Now
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“But I feel like I fizzled. I couldn’t keep her.” Vanessa’s look mellowed, and she pressed his hand tenderly. “That’s not on you. If she was seeking out something else, she ought to have been genuine with you a long time back, before things got this far.” Haven gestured, in spite of the fact that the words didn’t settle. They twirled, bending and turning in his mind like a hurricane of question and self-blame. Might he truly clear himself of the weight of his fizzled marriage? There had been moments, so numerous of them, when he could have tried harder, when he could have paid more consideration to her needs. But he had been so centred on giving, on building their life, that he had missed the signs. He had let her slip away right beneath his nose. He inclined back, resting his head against the back of the chair.“I don’t know, Vanessa. I keep going over everything in my head, and I can’t stop thinking about the choices I made, the ones I didn’t make. What if I did something differen
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He had been strolling for hours. Miles, possibly. He wasn’t sure any longer. The street appeared to extend on unendingly, but none of that mattered. Haven’s mind was focused on one objective: finding Alexis. The betrayal had cut him profoundly, more profound than anything he had experienced in his life. An empty throb chewed at his chest, undermining to swallow him entirely in case he let it. But Haven wasn’t going to let it. He was not going to let her leave with him without a battle. He tried resting to get a little shade from the scorching sun, he got a bottle of water to dehydrate himself and then after resting a little, his thoughts crept in once again, his mind was so tired to accommodate any thoughts but he just had to hear up and become stronger emotionally than ever. His mind crossed towards Alexis, his wife who now was not recognizable as before. Alexis had been everything to him. His wife, his accomplice, the love of his life. They had shared so many a long time together,
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Vanessa was calm for a minute, at that point said, "You’ve continuously been like that. Continuously battling for what you believe in." He could hear the implicit feelings in her voice, recollections of their past waiting between the lines. Haven and Vanessa had their own complicated history, but now wasn’t the time to revisit that. "I ought to go," Haven said, his voice rough. "I’ll let you know how it goes." "Watch out for yourself," Vanessa answered softly. "You’re not alone, alright?" He hung up without reacting, the weight of her words squeezing down on him. He wasn’t alone. But why did he feel so disconnected, so purge? He pushed the phone back into his stash and kept walking. The sun was beginning to set, casting an orange gleam over the skyline. The day was slipping away, a bit like Alexis had. Haven could feel the fatigue inching into his bones, but he pushed it aside. This wasn’t over. Not, however, he wasn’t going to stop until he found her.As he shifted a corner, the
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Haven ’s eyes flicked between the gleaming lights of the city as his car thundered down the turnpike. It was well after midnight, but the activity still crept along, squeezing at his tolerance. His mind was dashing quicker than his car as thoughts of Alexis surged like a surge. Where could she be? Who was she with? The forward clock on the dashboard examined 1:03 a.m. Alexis had been lost for three days. He had called her phone so numerous times that he’d memorized the design of the voicemail message. He’d left messages, texts, some irate, a few pleading, but they all went unanswered. Now, Haven ’s feelings brewed in a chaotic blend of perplexity and freeze. He could hardly rest, and when he did, his dreams were eager parts of her snickering new, or more regrettable, the picture of her laced with Matthew. Haven didn’t need to think about that. The thought of Matthew turned his stomach into ties. "Where are you?" he mumbled to himself, his voice dry from days of yelling into the vo
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But still, he drove. Still, he looked. It wasn’t until late evening on the third day that he saw her. He had been meandering through a calmer part of the city, close to a little stop that Alexis enjoyed. As he passed a curious small coffee shop on the corner, he caught a sight through the window. There, sitting alone at a table, was Alexis. For a minute, Haven thought his eyes were playing traps on him. He pulled over and stopped rapidly, his hands trembling as he turned off the car engine. His heart beat in his chest as he observed her taste from her glass, gazing out the window as if she didn’t have a care in the world. She looked... quiet. How could she be sitting there so calmly while his world had been falling apart?Haven ’s mouth went dry as he walked out of the car and made his way toward the coffee shop. His mind dashed with what he ought to say, how he ought to approach her. He had a million questions, a thousand feelings, but none of them appeared to fit in this minute. H
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"I actually believed that we would eventually have to take sides.” Marcus could vividly recall the memories. He had been friends with Haven since high school, witnessing his journey through a painful breakup with his college girlfriend, who had betrayed him by getting involved with his roommate. Smoothly flowing friendship marked by shared experiences and challenges. The betrayal had caused Haven to build walls so high that they appeared insurmountable. His innate warmth and optimism were buried beneath layers of protective cynicism. When Fiona first re-introduced Alexis to their friend group few months ago, Marcus noticed the same wounded walls in her. Fresh from calling off her engagement to a man who had gradually tried to suppress her sparkle, in an effort to control her better, Alexis was portraying a demeanor characterized by sharp edges and cautious aloofness. Haven and Alexis moved around each other cautiously, like two wary cats, drawn to each other yet filled with insecurit
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The park seemed hushed, only the little giggles from the children playing and the jogging steps from around the park seemed to be the only sound apart from the heartbeat of both Haven and Alexis. Haven and Alexis sat across from each other, their gazes locked. Time seemed to stand still as they simply were, their presence filling the space with a quiet intensity. Haven's heart pounded in his chest. He’d never felt this way about anyone before. It was as if he was seeing her for the first time, every detail, every nuance, striking him with a fresh sense of wonder. Her eyes, a deep, captivating brown, held a universe of emotions. He could get lost in them for hours, exploring the depths of her soul. Alexis, too, was lost in the moment. She felt a warmth spreading through her, a comforting familiarity that she hadn’t experienced in a long time. Haven’s gaze was steady and kind, a stark contrast to the chaos that often surrounded her. In his eyes, she saw acceptance, understanding, and
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Haven's throat was fixed. He knew precisely what she meant—how they had both lost themselves in the splits and cleft of their fizzled marriage, getting to be individuals they didn’t recognize. "Do you ever think," he said, his voice scarcely capable of being heard, "about what us?" Alexis gave him a sidelong look, her expression softening. "All the time." They fell into a pensive quiet, the kind that comes as it were when two individuals share a history as well complicated for words. "I think," Alexis began gradually, "we were trying so hard to be what we thought the other needed that we overlooked to be ourselves." Haven gestured, her words resounding deeply. "No doubt. I thought I had to be this culminating supplier, continuously solid, continuously in control. But I wasn't truly letting you in. I see that now." "And I kept trying to be this perfect spouse," Alexis included with a little, self-deprecating snicker. "I needed to demonstrate that I was enough, that I coul
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Alexis let out a little, severe giggle. “I never stopped caring, Haven. That’s the problem.” The genuineness in her voice cut through him like a knife, more sharp than any offended she may have tossed his way. He leaned forward, resting his elbows on the table. “If you never stopped caring, why did you leave?” She hesitated, her expression tormented. “Because I was tired of waiting for you to choose me.” Haven felt the air leaving his lungs as if she had punched him. “What are you talking about? I was continuously there.” “You were physically there,” Alexis whispered, “but your heart was someplace else. Continuously working, continuously building. I needed more than that.” He closed his eyes, blaming wrapping around him like chains. He had worked himself to the bone to donate them both a great life, believing it would be enough. But in the process, he had missed the foremost vital thing—her. “I thought I was doing it for us,” he said, his voice overwhelming with lament.
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A minute, the walls around her heart trembling but not very falling. Perhaps, just perhaps, she might take another step. “Yeah,” she said unobtrusively. “I think I do.” Haven leaned back in his leather chair, checking the numbers on his laptop screen with a tired but fulfilled smile. Business was good, better than ever, in reality. Growing his firm had been one of the most risky choices of his life, but the payoff had surpassed his expectations. However, even in the midst of his proficient victory, a gloomy hurt remained underneath the surface, one that wasn’t so effortlessly relieved by benefits and development charts. He tapped a number of keys to distract himself and ran a hand down his face. He had a whole lot to do on his plate for the upcoming investors meeting that could serve as a major boost for the future of his company. His company that suffered a downgrade after the divorce with Alexis was slowly getting recognized and becoming a better version of itself.Outside the wide
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She moved awkwardly in her seat, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. “It’s easier that way. In case you don’t expect anything, you can’t get hurt.” Dr. Patel inclined forward marginally, her hands resting on the armrests of her chair. “It sounds like you’ve built walls around yourself to secure against dissatisfaction. But those walls also make it difficult for people to associate with you, don't they?” Alexis collapsed her arms firmly over her chest. “Yeah, well. it’s not like anyone’s trying that hard, anyway.” “Do you think that’s true?” Dr. Patel inquired tenderly. “Or is that something you tell yourself since it feels safer?” Alexis looked absent, jaw fixing. “What difference does it make? They give up inevitably. Friends, boyfriends. everybody. It continuously happens.” Dr. Patel let a minute of hush hang between them before she spoke. “Tell me about your last relationship.” Alexis moaned, rubbing her sanctuaries. “Do we have to?” “I think it could help us learn mor
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Alexis giggled, the sound light and free. For the first time in a long time, she felt confident. “Maybe,” she said, looking at him, “but possibly it’s worth the risk.” Haven’s grin mollified, and in that minute, something moved between them—something inconspicuous but irrefutable. As the night wore on and the wine vanished, they found themselves closer than ever before, their chuckling blending within the warm glow of the room. And for the first time since her engagement ended, Alexis allowed herself to accept the plausibility of love again—not the perfect, fairy-tale kind, but the chaotic, complicated, genuine kind. And sitting there with Haven, she realized that perhaps, just perhaps, she was precisely where she was meant to be.The cool night air brushed against Alexis’s skin as she strolled down the quiet street. She’d left Haven’s place a little later than she’d planned, but the lingering warmth of the evening was a welcome change from the usual rush.A sense of peace washed
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Alexis didn’t drag her hand away, but she looked down at the ring once more, her lips squeezing into a lean line. “Why does it feel like I’ve been left with nothing?” “Because shock could be a thief,” Haven said delicately. “It takes more than just the person, it takes your sense of worth with it. But that’s a lie. You still have all of you, Alexis.” For a long minute, neither of them talked. The hum of discussion and clinking glasses filled the hush between them, a foundation clamour to the turmoil whirling in Alexis’s mind. Haven gave her hand a soft touch. “Let’s get out of here. This place isn’t precisely built for healing.” Alexis wavered but at that point nodded, thankful for the life saver he was proposed to. They ended up at Haven’s flat, the air thick with the comforting fragrance of coffee and cinnamon candles. Alexis twisted up on the couch, holding a warm mug between her hands while Haven sat over from her, his expression open and understanding. “It’s not just Mat
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Alexis yanked her arm free, dazzling at him. “No, Matthew. You had your chance, and you blew it. I deserve way better than this.” Matthew’s shoulders dropped back. For a moment, the sound between them was the murmur of the TV. “Where did you indeed meet Deborah?” Alexis inquired intensely, incapable of stopping herself. Matthew moaned intensely. “She’s an old friend from college. She got into a few financial inconveniences, and I thought I might help.” His voice trailed off, as if indeed he realized how lamentable the pardon sounded. Alexis shook her head in disbelief. “Unbelievable. You bet with our future for some lady from your past.” She turned and walked toward the door, her heart overwhelming but unfaltering. She had gone through for so long disregarding the signs, trusting Matthew would be the man he imagined to be. But presently, she saw the truth clearly, he had never been that man. “Alexis, please!” Matthew called after her, his voice splitting with edginess. “Don’t le
