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TWENTY-THREE

Author: Doreen.u
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AARON

I watched as the carriage carrying Eden and Sara drove away. My heart ached with a deep, unspoken longing, a bittersweet mixture of love resignation.

In a short while, Sara had been the light of my life, her laughter and warmth. I had loved her deeply, with every fiber of my being.

Seeing her so happy and content with Eden, brought a pang of jealousy that I quickly quelled. I know I had to let her go, to respect her choice and the bond she had formed with Eden.

The day Eden and I had a fight, Ethel had walked in on us after Fay took Sara away. She had said “What would your fathers say, seeing you two fighting yourselves to death?” she shook her head and walked away.

Eden and I came to our senses, after Ethel’s words. I shifted back and walked away from him in disappointment and shame. Eden and I had never raised our claws on each other, from that day I made up my mind to let Sara go.

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