"Wow!" Selena gasped loudly as she saw what was happening inside the room. She moved to burst in, ready to confront the pair.

But Aveline quickly stopped her, pulling the door shut.

Selena turned to her, furious. "Why are you stopping me? Let me go in there and tear those two apart!"

The dim lighting in the hallway cast a shadow over Aveline's pale face. Her eyes seemed lost as she bit her lip, finally speaking in a soft voice. "We're divorced." The implication was clear-Lucas was free to be with anyone he wanted now.

Selena fell silent, her anger cooling. She suddenly realized that, legally, Aveline no longer had any right to confront Lucas. They weren't together anymore.

"Let's go. We'll head to the police station and withdraw the missing person report," Selena said quietly, looping her arm through Aveline's.

Aveline didn't respond, allowing Selena to lead her away. The lively music of the bar droned on as they walked through the crowd, but Aveline's expression grew more numb with every step.

Suddenly, a dull ache began to spread through her chest, sharp and relentless. It started small but quickly intensified as if her heart was slowly being torn apart. The image of Lucas embracing that woman flashed through her mind, and her eyes began to sting with unshed tears.

words, she had already forgiven him, already let him back into her heart. But seeing him now, his focus elsewhere, brought

tightly, fighting to regain control of her emotions. She breathed deeply, struggling to

Selena's worried voice broke through

shook her head.

wave of nausea surged up. She rushed

to gag. Even when there was nothing left, the bitter taste in her mouth lingered

returned with a bottle of water, opening it

it gratefully, sipping slowly, her hands shaking

hospital?" Selena asked, her voice filled with concern. She had never seen

head, her face pale. "I'm fine. Let's

frowned, clearly worried, but couldn't help muttering angrily, "That scumbag, why doesn't

never had a kind word for Lucas

station, Aveline didn't withdraw the

provided some clues to help the police investigate the people who had held her captive Even though

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