The Betrayal

weak heart hide further into its shell. I had worked hard to work with steel and develop a rigid layer, but

Iyaz and tolerated

with people warning me about him having another

t his absence meant

k. My fragile and na

was hinting towards

es you pick up every single gesture

nose in the other direction when he claimed to be attending a business

. He depict

lty, and I

ld me for my weak and forgiving ways. She was adamant in co

trusted Iyaz's promises.. His secrets meant nothing to me. They couldn't tear up what I presum

usiness meetings, park my car a street away from his, watch him enter a house

just stare at how Iyaz was treating his son with so much adora

eali

eams had so bad

enly, I

what I had always

reality had literally

aughs were

Only a str

one laugh

ky and collapsed ona bench that was placed a few blocks away fr

otions. I deserved all the pain for b

he pondering rain. Soon, the shouts seemed to grow anxious and louder as they neared

me with anger and i

her fight against the wind and run. Quickly engulfin

at were you thinking?" She sc

e seemed like a much-needed f

y spoke, staring at the closed sh

alized tha

iffed, feeli

ut loud. Sp

any more r

me, making me turn and meet her eyes. The warmth in her gentle eyes and the familiar vibes of strength and pure

heart out. "I chose to be patient, accepting a

nough," I

ng my fac

y hands.

med to be

and emoti

" she cooed

ays knew yo

m. Now, it

" She tried consoling

from my pa

way from my face with exagge

t's wher

ps, horrible with achievements. I am the one who has lost here-not him,

d, lowerin

ting away

re all mellow

d, making my soul turn silent. I wanted her to agree, but havin

for that selfish brat, and you need to find someone who truly values th

ss and broken look. I was literal

on to my attent

ed, "It's

done enough by making you see things from its perspective. Now, it's time for you to take a stan

then who cares. Happ

nough, an

need to ° experienc

untered, slumping my shoulders, "Iyaz wa

ll," she consoled, making me give her a

in my

, with my gaze turned back towards the shops ahead

e on." s

t's time

onger, and

mpanion f

Her comment made me smil

I kept quiet as we both he

ded at the moment. My pain was new, and I was su

thaught that I would be the o

break, but

d to find strength in

nd make

ulnerable

show the world that I was Strong, and

to prove m

rio