59JANETFLASHBACKI stood in the middle of the clearing, my chest heaving, my heart pounding in my ears as I waited for Marcus to show. The moon hung heavy in the sky, casting an eerie light over the woods, and the wind carried the scent of pine and earth. It was the place where we used to meet, where everything between us had felt so real, so pure. But now, that purity was gone, shattered into pieces I couldn’t pick up.When Marcus appeared, his figure cutting through the shadows, I could barely look at him. My mind was a whirlwind of emotions—anger, betrayal, heartbreak. How could he? How could he lie to me, deceive me so easily, and make me believe that what we had was true?“Janet,” his voice broke the silence, soft and pleading. “I know you’re angry, but please, listen to me.”I met his gaze, my hands clenched into fists at my sides. “Angry? You think I’m just angry, Marcus? You knew who I was from the very beginning, didn’t you? And you didn’t care.”He took a step toward me, b
Read more