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CHAPTER EIGHT- THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
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2024-10-29 19:42:56JOANABE POV
The news that comes from his mouth is not what I wanted to hear from him. The word 'engage' is not for me. He did not say the words that I am expecting to hear.
My eyes filled with tears are like candles that slowly melted away. I clenched my hand to hold back my will from slapping him.
My blood boils in my veins as anger inside of me is slowly reaches my mind. My heart breaks into pieces while his warm hand touches mine. His words set cold water in my burning love for him. Now my heart is cold it is pitiful.
Love sucks, love hurts----
Love failed me.
My sniffing nose clenches from his odor, his presence.
I stand from my seat. I look into his blue eyes and my mouth coldly said, "Congratulations, you have a happy ending awaits you. I am sorry, I am not hungry. I should get going."
Feet of mine start moving on their own aw
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