The Billionaire's Revenge

atmosphere is thick with tension, and the silence between us feels like a heavyweight. We've s

above a whisper. I've waited all night for her t

e is barely above a whisper

me breathless and reeling. "Why?" I manage to

s, her voice cracking under the weight of he

speak. The words she's just spoken have broken me. My throat su

before she continues. "I just don't feel the same way anymore," she

hed in the gut again, as she speaks those hurtful words to me. "I thoug

her voice barely audible. "I never meant to hurt you, but th

"But what about us? What about the fu

she says, handing me a silver pendant

tches in my throat as I try to process her words. I feel my entire

ng. "You're getting married to that man I saw you with last night?

ord," Claire says, her

"So you don't love me anym

e surprisingly cold. "I need security,

er rise amidst the pa

ively at our cramped apartment. "I

nants of love. "But Claire, we've been through

" she says, her voice softening slightly

n barely breathe. All I can do is stare at her, wondering how i

ther, the laughter, the adventures, the late

voice cracking. "We can work through th

er mind is made up, and n

e doorway, her back still to me. "I'll always love you, Ethan," she

body shaking with sobs. I feel like my whole world is crumbling, and I don't know h

e love of my life, but

memories washes over me - sweet moments that now feel tainted. Our first kiss, our

e igniting in the ashes of my broken heart. Maybe