Dating all those lonely night after leaving her, that photo had been my only comfort. It meant everyth
e, but I could not let that show.
Abeary ache built in ing chest, and it was almost suffocating Idag my nails into my palms, the pain grounding me for a moment before I forced myself to smile.
allet du ever. I’ve le
“Oh, that old photo? It’s just teen sitting in my
teen too busy to deal with it. You know how it is–pays don’t really care about these kinds of things,” I replied casually. (wards, Ophelia’s expression instantly turned cold “Don’t care, budi? tine!”
Sheanerdy threw the wallet. handful of love dunger.
It hit me hard as its contests scattered across the floor- a few nearly empty bank cards, my driver’s license, social security funds, some dollar bills, and a
you didn’t choose the photo
ring my te limpiapiespied on the too made me feel completely vulnerable. Ophelia stood there holding the photo, her voice ice–cold as she asked, “So, you
† glanced at the crumpled bills on the ground and muttered. “Yeah, the wallor’s worth more than a photo. After all, it’s just an old, worthless piece of papes.”
Ikaw how much it hurt to say those words. Leould not bear to imagine the disappointment she must have taft bearing them
möjl. Opbela’s expression darkened with anger and disappointment. “So, you’re still all about the money, Tri that case, you don’t need this photo anymore!
te the phas into pieces and threw them in my face. As I watched our only connection being shredded before my eyes, my heart shattered along with it ust a photo to her, but to me, it was the last bit of memory Thad left.
Opitelia spat. “Don’Tv show your face to me again! Your presence only deepens my hatred to your otherwise, I’ll make your lite a living hell. If you come near me again, I’ll make you. pay back everything you did to me
Fighting back the burning semuation in my eyes, I crouched to pick up my scattered belongings After collecting t
muney and cards, Hooked at the shredded photo where our tacos wer
Those beautiful mentis could never be pieced back together. The one thing that had kept me company through countless nights now lay in fragments before me.
My hands trembled as I seached for the pieces, but a sudden gust of wind scattered them everywhere. At that moment, I know I had four the last thing that mattered to me. Suppressing my pain, felt the banquet hall and found the shift manager. “I’m sorry about what happened earlier.
e ingatiently. “I already kom just change out of your uniform and go.”
Loew oner Ophella found out, I would probably have to look for another jobs “I’m sorry,” I said, turning to leave without expecting my wages. After all, the broken glasses alone were worth more than my few hosts of work
Wat,” the manager called out, staffing some money into my hand. “Don’t ask questions, just take it and go. You’re lucky the client didn’t make a fuss about this.”
I was stunned HadOplelinot ieported? Not only that, but they still paid me?
Thank you. I understand.” I replied, wing I needed to leave immediately regardless of what had happened
Lout laugh the hotel’s back door where my motorcycle was parked, just as I reached my vehicle, a familiar voice spole behind me,
“Tharkdent, you or like abad pentry that keeps turning up. Tran’t believe you’d even show up here,” said Hayden as he appeared with several people behind me.
“Toten what I saw eat your little to get close to Lla disha’t
Thanedas face him, noting his untiendly expression and the bodyguards flanking him. Nothing good ever came from his appearances. I took a step back, ready to bolt at any moment.
