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!

sometimes felt like he was looking for someone else or looking

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

spent more

me down, kept wanting to see me safe, and insisted on helping me. He couldn’t leave me alone because I was just

sprang to my eyes and I shook my head. Last night had been amazing, but now, I woken up into

trembled and I stumbled to the bed, leaning against the bedpost. I thought I’d fall on the floor if I

all my questions… They were buried in the dresser drawer just inches from his bed and where he slept every night.

was nothing more than a

away.

breaking. My

reason would a man like

were practically

because he was still hung up on someone

maybe his special treatment of me was because he had feelings for me. I knew it was a long shot but… I’d fallen into the dream. I thought that he liked me as a companion

nothing to do with me. It all

and blinked, a few of my tears

be a thoughtful gift. Soren had really seemed to

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

due to unhappiness that I had done the same thing she did. It was just a reminder that I wasn’t her… and he wouldn’t want me acting like her. Mimicking

I was so stupid!

stop. My mind started breaking down every single interaction I’d had with Soren

stay with him, he didn’t want me. He wanted someone that reminded him of the woman he loved. He wanted to keep me with

blinked the tears away

treat me like that. I refused to be

what it meant in relation

Soren confirmed what I already knew? My heart wouldn’t be able

wouldn’t lie to me, of course. He might try to evade answering my questions, like

me what I already knew was true. Then he would just ask me what I would want to do and he’d

the chance to try

I wanted to leave but what choice did I have? If I stayed here, I’d be humiliated further, especially knowing that I was a substitute. If I stayed, I’d be letting Soren use

My heart ached again.

strong feelings for

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