Echoes of Revenge

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a perf

the car. I glanced at the ca

skin looked more vibrant under the bright color. For the first time, I was able to

e more than anything. I was going to get married pretty soon and well

as going to be more than just

ough he was yet to propose, but I had a feeling that he was going to do that soon. I had already

found a ring in his drawer the day

iversary. I didn't call him to inform him that I was on my way, but

so I pulled out my phone to

he posted a photo of her fingers and she was wearing a gold ring. It was beautiful and it looked exp

as "About to

was strange, She didn't tell me she was seein

nd that was why I found it weird that she didn't tell me that she was seeing anyone. It was weird, but I brushe

like the one I found in Mark's drawer, and the inscription too. I didn't pay much attention when I first saw the ring in

on my studies that I didn't know about the trendy things. Perhaps, K&M was the biggest J

e honks from the cars behind mine, I was so lost in t

e and smiled again. It was indeed a good day. I and my best friend were going to get the ring on the sa

ilently as I stepped into the elevator and pressed the number

unlocked the front door, the anticipation

ny precious moments with. A subtle fragrance of scented

little bit open, wondering how he knew I was go

me. I frowned and suddenly stopped. I had forgotten to inform Kiara about our anniversary or did she somehow know?

oom, the soft glow of flickering candles spilled from beneath the door, heightening

share an intimate night filled with la

my happiness like a fragile glass and in an instant my

opped first, then my bag. I furrowe

s pants, while she wrapped the sheets around

, my emotions betraying me a

s and books, now happening to me. This was impossible. I shook my head rap

suddenly yelled, gl

ing everyone you were dating my man?!" She continued and my mouth was wide open as I l

there with my mouth agape, unable t

uietly," he said and I watched them continue arguing, my min

it! Just how much more time do you

ell her when th

Do you think a right time woul

stupid. I mean how come you didn't notice anythin

me—sadness, anger, pain, and an

l reminder of a broken promise. She had just said it's been a year.

felt stupid. She had just said a year.

t trust me, there's more to the story than you think," He

s an invalid. I must've looked like one as I stood there, like a statue with mouth wide o

to find out." They must have said to each other. I must l

of betrayal echoing in my ears. The tears mingled with rain as I s

reath hitching, as if the faster my pace, t

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