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

of quiet contemplation, he remained wordless, setting his cutlery down with

then, the phone placed on the table

pick it up and check. But

ended without an answer. Two seconds later, it started ringing once

rings,

him, “You’ve received three calls

over to the table, picked up his phone, and

the remnants of their meal, replied, “I’m

a realization