LIGHT AND SHADOW: UNTIL DARKNESS DO US APART

E UNIVERSE JUST HAS A WAY O

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ng me as Elizabeth enters the living room

hen he entered the room earlier, I'd smell the same scent from the stranger I ran i

I don't even have the right to adore his features. People like him go well with all those rich ladies that drive by Maria's shop in fanc

es hung on the wall. I knew they were billionaires because I enjoyed reading old books of successful and remarkable people. The floor was covered in expensive looking

She's quite peculiar, I was shocked when I first saw her standing idly. She was the quintessence of beauty, she had different colors of eyes. I just won

" I force

the dining room to see Mrs. Luis talking over the phone while Mr. Luis, who was in the living room when I arrived but left to make a call, stared at his wife. Alejan

other women seemed like trouble

t look like trouble?"

en I see one." She says and

s designed in beautiful patterns of precious stone each comi

ft. The Luis's has been here for twelve years. It was Mrs. Luis dream to stay here before

e has good taste."

lowed orders." She says. From the way Mrs L

tly looking vases placed

t's just a white elephan

a bad experience wit

year here . Mrs. Luis wore me as

ubble gum pink scarf which looked like it was

ts at the door facing the door we stopped next too. I noticed her happiness dr

u been here?" I a

's fourteen years ago i

nd she nods. I remember when I was eight, chasing life like it

ng at me. They seemed close. I mistakenly hit my feet on the hard door wh

ou oka

her off, holding

uises." She says and I w

though the pain grow

don't get it treatment." She says and I open my mouth to prot

. I'll just work till tomorrow. I can't risk losing

ut I don't allow her. She had very white skin so her scars

rner of the hallway and she s

eat their workers well. There was a bookshelf by the left of the room and a

he room as she goes throug

d books?

replies shyly as she comes out with a first aid box. She pointed to the be

ks as she bends to take

thing for the fantasy world, not real life, at least not my life. I

he smiles painfully and I stare at her as she lifts my heel

and happy." I grin and when she looks at me I look a

out a neatly folded dress. I notic

ge clothes. You could return it tomorrow."

ever in a million years would I expect anyone bes

the bed. It was exactly what I

a, in the house

re done. The rain stopped an hour ago but it continued again. I could c

ay. I have to get Mrs Luis's bath ready. See y

andro with some people on the wall next to the front door. He looked young here and he stood in

quick picture. Before I could put my hands

ok to my side to see Alejandr

an emotionless look. His voice was really husky

ent. When he doesn't say anything and just stares at me. I leave. I look at the little garden again. The flower

rge man holding a phone to his ear. He loo

ary tone. His black hair was in a buzz cut. His bi

e." I say and try to mane

e Luis's to ensure the s

e?" I ask i

I look at him not believing him. He takes out someth

ze, it's surprising. I should probably just put my identity asid

rs where. One was a Mercedes, two were Porsche and the

out the door of the Mercedes.

ve to hold up the door for me." I'm jus

ar which felt eerie especially because I've not been in this kind of car before. He ge

op holding an umbrella. When she looks in the direction of this car, I look away. The whole drive was silent and th

la." at least accept this and

t. I smile in appre

for the r

ave. I wave goodbye and he drives away. Lu

the umbrella. It will