Scars Of A Broken Bond

He was reserved and academic; she was bold and outspoken.

No one could ever win an argument against Bettie, who had a sharp tongue

However, around Lance, she became surprisingly docile.

Elora remarked with a smirk, “It’s been ages since you’ve seen Lance, hasn’t it? Lance, there’s Bettie. Weren’t you two lovers once? Won’t you greet her?”

Lance’s unwavering gaze settled on Bettie as he approached her with deliberate steps.

The boy she remembered had grown into a poised man, with gold-framed glasses lending him an air of sophistication.

Lance and their

glasses, his eyes held a hint of

cool edge, “Couldn’t make it overseas, so you’ve come crawling

Lance retorted, “All these

with tension as the former lovers exchanged sharp words and even

“Oh Bettie, always with her jokes. Lance, failing abroad? He’s practically

many years, do you still have those old angry feelings towards him? Listen to

nobody’s wanted her? It’s been years since your breakup. Can’t get over her, can you? Funny, in all our years of friendship, Bettie’s never once brought up someone

and gave

never once mentioned him to her friends