My first love who betrayed me

mbling voice, the tears in her eyes, the cold truth of her betrayal sinking into my soul like poison. Every memory we had to

hinking about the questions that still haunted me. Why hadn't she t

hing inside me needed closure, needed to understand how everything had fallen apart. So I agreed. We chose a qu

hands wrapped tightly around a cup of tea. She looked up as I approached, a

he said quietly, her v

tart. The air between us was thick with unsaid w

he silence. "Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't

spered. "I thought... I thought maybe it was just a phase. That I could w

rembling. "I could've handled the truth. But you lied. You made me b

d by them this time. "I didn't know how to tel

k, the pain in my chest tightening with every word. "Do you even car

breaking. "I never wanted this to

I used to crave hearing those words from her,

ave done this," I said quietly.

e of her napkin. I could see the remorse in her eyes, but it wasn

ng pause. "A terrible mistake, and I'm

take it back, and I can't pretend like this never happened. I tru

. I had done that too many times before. This time, I needed to think about

d, standing up from the table. "I can't just f

her voice broken. "I just wanted you to know that

is right," I said, my words final. "I

ll. "I understand. I just... I just hope you find

, I felt a sense of clarity. This chapter of my life was ending, and it was time to move on. Michel

t was time