Her Vanishing Act, His Deep Regret

e's

mug shattered to pieces on the tiles. A shard flew up and cut my index fin

fumes and skincare products were piled high,

e me nauseous. I hadn't told Kellan about this, n

ly ignored my bleeding finger and just stared at the counter, screa

nd went straight to put his arm aroun

roke my

r without a single word of concern. He turned and coaxed softly, "Don't worry, Azure. I

my finger. My vision began to blur, and my mind grew

, to cry, but I co

t Kellan a t

lk tonight

tantly. "Of course. I

ted in my heart. Maybe, this

Kellan and Azure came home. I heard their laughter

ought me the new Chanel bag! The exact one I've been wanting!" She tw

an said with a smile. He snapped a photo of

pared had long gone cold, and a wa

hes, hoping to create a warm atmosphere so we could hav

room to try on the new bag

"You cooked. Looks good." Then, he opened the fridge. "But Azure and I al

like it was

so we could talk," I reminded him, m

ran a hand thr

" he asked, but his eyes were already drifting to

my mouth, Azure's excit

promotion! The position I interviewed

t the window. "That's amazing! Congratulations!" He rushed into her r

ll alone in

in a cabinet. Flipping it open,

ching her how to ski. Azure on the beach, with Kellan holding her hand as they strolled togethe

e time or the money. Yet, when it ca

wrapped his arms around my waist from behind, and kissed me. "What were

e photo of them in Paris. "I've

to go. You never really brought it up much b

n we were struggling and saving every penny, we lived frugally so we

ned around and looked him straight in the eyes. "You sai

f the night, what exactly do you want? Can't you just be happy for Azure? Why do you

ights and walked away. Darkness instantly swallo

n the darkness, I pulled out my phone with the cracked screen, open