ELOISE’S POV: Braxton stands before me, his impeccable look is in contrast to the squalor that surrounds us. His expensive shoes stand out against the mud, and his tailored suit is out of place in this world of destitution. When our eyes meet, an awkward silence settles between us. I feel vulnerable and exposed, like a butterfly pinned to a board, analyzed and pitied, which forces me to lower my gaze, not wanting to bear the load of his judgment. "Eloise," he says softly, his voice emits sadness and guilt. "I never imagined you living like this." "Not all of us are destined for grandeur. Besides, ever since I was young, way before we met the first time, I was already poor. Well, not this poor, but still considered like that,” I reply, my voice betraying a hint of bitterness I’m trying to hide. Braxton takes a step closer, the distance between us closing like the gap between our past and present. His eyes soften, remorse is etching across his handsome features. But before the am
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