Scars Of A Broken Bond

In all their years of friendship, Sabrina had never seen Bettie shed tears so profoundly.

Through her tears, Bettie whispered, “Why did he return? After Leaving so decisively, why come back?”

Sabrina remained silent, letting her speak.

It was clear that running into Lance tonight had resurrected painful memories from years past.

For the three years Sabrina had known Bettie, Lance’s name had never crossed their conversations, as if he was a stranger.

Bettie had always been the embodiment of joy, energy, and optimism every time they met over the past few years.

Bettie chose to lock hers away,

wounds might have stayed concealed, lost in the recesses of her heart, if not for

loved scrolling through pictures of attractive men online, and why she opted for male servers to

the hurt was so deep that love seemed Like a far-fetched

the past… I was so patient, and so understanding from the start… I wished for him to stay, but he Left anyway… He’s been

voice quiver with pain was

upset before, at least not in her

Bettie was in

to be near him. I convinced them to let me remain. But then, out of nowhere, he chose to leave, leaving no room for

her words becoming softer and more