Chapter 735

Chapter 80 : The Truth in the Picture

I kept staring at the picture, too numb to form a clear thought.

In the picture, three people stood shoulder to shoulder. Soren was on the far left, and all the way to the right was a man, slightly older than Soren, but they looked very much alike.

Between the two handsome men was a woman—a stunning beauty. She had reddish, wavy hair and a sweet, tender smile. There was something in her posture that showed how soft and gentle she was.

The other man had his arm around her waist and I could tell the two of them were a couple. Probably married if the engagement ring on her finger was any indication.

I couldn’t stop staring at Soren, though. He was young, and just as handsome and gorgeous as ever, however, he wasn’t smiling into the camera like the other two were. It looked like at the last minute, he shifted his eyes to gaze directly at the woman.

I could never forget that gaze in his eyes.

He loved her. His love was deep, affectionate and intense. It couldn’t even be masked in a picture.

And there was a scarf around Soren’s neck.

Was that the scarf that Madam Scarlett had told me about? My instinct told me that the scarf was a gift from the woman in the picture. It had to be. No wonder he was so upset when he lost it.

I wasn’t surprised that Soren had a romantic past. In fact, I’d suspected it based on some of the things he said about women and not spending a lot of time with them.

My breath caught and my chest felt like someone was standing on it.

I could barely breathe as I stared at the woman in the picture, my eyes darting over to see how Soren was looking at her.

Just a quick glance was enough to see that the woman looked like me… or rather, I resembled her. We had the same wavy reddish brown hair, fair skin tone, and even similar body styles. Looking at her, was like looking at myself.

My cheeks burned suddenly and I slammed the shirts on top of the picture. Humiliated and angry, I slammed the drawer shut. How could he do that to me!?

My heart cracked. I pressed my hands over my chest, trying to hold my heart in place to prevent it from falling out on the floor.

It all made sense now!

for someone else or looking at someone else. It wasn’t me he was looking

why I was special and why he couldn’t just let me go. He had made it clear he didn’t pursue

more than a

kept wanting to see me safe, and insisted on helping me. He couldn’t leave me alone because I was just a substitute for him. I was his chance to live the dream of the one who

head. Last night had been amazing, but

the bed, leaning against the bedpost. I thought I’d fall on the floor

in the dresser drawer just inches from his bed and where he slept every night. I’d been curious to know the answers, I snooped, and now I was paying the

nothing more than

and shook my head, trying to shake the tears away. Sniffling slightly, I wrapped my other arm around my waist, trying to hold my insides

was breaking. My entire body was

special to him. What reason would a man like Soren ever have to even

woman he wanted. They threw themselves at him all the time. And they were practically lined up outside his door

because he was

it was

do with me. It all had to do with that woman. His one, true

head and blinked, a few of

supposed to be a thoughtful gift. Soren

but he’d also been really happy. I was starting to think that wasn’t because he truly liked the scarf. It was because I

done the same thing she did. It was just a reminder that

I was so stupid!

it, I couldn’t stop. My mind started breaking down every single interaction I’d

wanted someone that reminded him of the woman he loved. He wanted to keep me with him

I blinked the tears away

might be broken but I wasn’t going to let Soren treat me like that. I refused to be a substitute for

photo? Should I ask him what it meant in relation to me? What if

I already knew? My heart wouldn’t be able to

wouldn’t lie to me, of course. He might try to evade answering my questions, like he always did, but a man like Soren wouldn’t tell me any flat out

ask me what I would want to do and he’d support me, whatever I decided to

give him the chance to try and stop me from

I stayed here, I’d be

My heart ached again.

hurt me this much if I didn’t. I’d known I had strong feelings for a while and that

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