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.

pain, but Bettie chose to lock hers away, presenting a brave face to the

stayed concealed, lost in the

scrolling through pictures of attractive men online, and why she opted for male servers to keep her company over drinks and songs, yet never genuinely gave

Lance, or maybe the hurt was so deep

past… I was so patient, and so understanding from the start… I wished for him to stay, but he Left anyway… He’s been gone for seven years. Why did he come back now?” Bettie’s

quiver with pain was

so upset before, at least not in her

Bettie

can’t grasp how deeply I love him. Even when my family wished for me to study overseas, I resisted, wanting to be near him. I convinced them to let me remain. But then, out of

trailed off, her words becoming softer and more indistinct, making