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.

lips, attempting

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

phone placed on the table

check. But on

Two seconds later, it started ringing

three continuous rings, it

him, “You’ve

to the table, picked up his phone, and asked

clearing up the remnants of their meal, replied, “I’m not sure. I

paused, a realization