Loved by One, Hated by the Other

pte

turned the doorknob and

t them to know

ing herself to glance inside the room undetected. But how cou

s a dagger to her heart, a painful bet

she struggled to process the devastating scene. The image of t

usband's waist, their bodies moving in a slo

betrayal and sorrow. She marched over to the door an

. She froze, her eyes narrowing and her lips curled

rolled his eyes, his

minding me that I'm married to he

s she felt the sting of George's w

as possible. You've gotten what you wanted from

couldn't move, couldn't breathe, she just stood there

r? Her mind reeled with questions as sh

ll contact my lawyer as soon as possible, but for now–" he said, locking eyes with her and leaning in for a kiss– "let's en

She struggled to process the callous words she'd just heard. A searing pain

ed. Squaring her shoulders, she dragged her fee

er side. Instead, she got a marriage in which she was alone. The memories o

odd hour Mrs. Luna?" Maria asked

cery store before they close for the night," she replied sh

ut I can get it for you, just tell me w

orry for disturbing your sleep, please go back

before she retreat

he gate. Telling the security the same story she told Maria, s

e air. The cool breeze of the night did nothing to calm the turmoil inside he

rds of freedom, their lips locked in a passionate kiss. Bi

e night of their first wedding anniversary! George ha

access to the inheritance his father left her. But she couldn't help but wonder i

him never truly loving her, was a weight crush

t at any moment, but she still walked, driven by a num

rance seemed to call out to the lost and lonely. The sign creake

n this place before? With a small shrug,

–

er. The bartender gave her a quizzical look befo

to her when his concerns

can handle this? It's you

r this drink, am I not?"

ook his head in disappointment as he handed the shot glass to her. As soon as

nother glass when someone

but as they met the eyes of the person standing