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Author: San Sar
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Kate

The Gala Aftermath

The grand ballroom shimmered with gold and silver. The chandeliers above glittered like diamonds, casting a soft glow over the crowd below. The music was slow, the rhythm a gentle pulse that seemed to carry the weight of the night. I stood near the edge of the crowd, nursing a glass of champagne. It tasted fine, but it wasn’t enough to drown the turmoil swirling inside me.

I shouldn’t have come tonight. Every part of me had screamed to stay home, to avoid this spectacle. Yet here I was, staring across the room at Viktor, his broad shoulders set in their usual way, the confidence in his posture undeniable. And there, by his side, was Caroline.

The image stung.

It was supposed to be just the two of us tonight, wasn’t it? We had made plans—hadn't we? But Viktor always had a way of making promises fade into nothing. And now, there he was, with Caroline laughing at something he had said, their proximity unmistakable. The sight of them together twisted something insi
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