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Pride comes before a fall

Author: Jay_Chula
last update Last Updated: 2024-06-30 22:46:00

Joshua’s brow furrowed as he sensed the shift in my demeanor. Quickly retracting his hand into his pants pocket, he moved towards the door, his expression a blend of annoyance and weariness from the drama that had unexpectedly unfolded with Lydia.

“Are you serious about us not having dinner?” I questioned abruptly, halting Joshua in his tracks.

“Us? I don’t recall being your spokesperson. I distinctly said I wasn’t hungry. Did I pluralize it?” Joshua retorted, his tone laced with a sting of arrogance and a hint of sarcasm. I clenched my teeth in frustration; his insistence on asserting independence grated on my nerves like nails on a chalkboard.

“You know I can’t even begin to imagine breakfast downstairs without you,” I murmured wistfully, my voice carrying a yearning that matched the ache in my empty stomach. The mere thought of facing the day without his company felt like traversing a barren desert, devoid of the warmth of companionship. As if on cue, a deep, resonant growl erupted
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