Scars Of A Broken Bond

“You don’t need to justify. I understand.”

Suddenly, her appetite vanished.

A puzzling question fluttered into her mind. What was it about him that she found so alluring?

Did she relish his belittlement and deceit?

Moments ago, she had clung to a sliver of hope.

She was so cheap.

An oppressive silence fell upon the office.

pursed his lips, attempting to fill the

remained wordless, setting his cutlery down with a frown before excusing himself to

then, the phone placed on the table

and check. But on second thoughts she pulled back

answer. Two seconds later,

rings,

him, “You’ve received three

walked over to the table, picked up his phone, and asked nonchalantly,

clearing up the remnants of their meal, replied,

paused, a realization dawned on