No matter how fiercely Lauren struggled to contain her emotions, the tears persisted, betraying the turmoil within her. How could she have fallen so deeply for someone who couldn't reciprocate her feelings?
She had believed she had moved on from Finn, but every instance of heartache proved otherwise, reopening wounds she thought had healed. The agony pierced her soul, a reminder of unrequited love's cruel grip.
'Have you forgotten, Lauren,' a voice echoed in her mind, 'that your love falls on deaf ears? Don't waste your tears on someone who doesn't value you.'
Hadn't Finn abandoned her? He had shattered their engagement just a day after she had given him herself, revealing his true nature. Yet, despite his cruelty, she found herself still ensnared by her feelings for him. She had tho
