betrayal
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*Gloria’s Perspective:*
I felt like I was playing the role of a spectator in my own life.
Everything was happening as if I were in a movie, watching everything unfold from afar.
Arnold had become so distant from me, and every time I tried to get closer to him, Helen would cling to him even more.
There was no space for me between them.
His looks were filled with love for her, while I tried to process the bitter reality.
He no longer cared about me. He didn’t care about what I was feeling.
Every day that passed, I could see how much he was becoming more and more invested in her.
Even when I tried to be near him, he would forget me, not caring about what was happening between us.
He laughed with her, and she was his priority.
Had he forgotten everything between us? Had he forgotten his promise to
I stayed in my room for two whole days. He didn’t even bother to look for me or ask how I was. It felt like I was a burden on his life, something he just wanted to get rid of. Oh my God, this hurts… the bitter truth.
Will I face rejection again?
Can I survive another rejection?
Oh God, I don't feel okay...
Why is this happening to me? Am I not enough? Is it really that hard for my partner to love me? Is my love that difficult to accept?
I felt tears running down my cheeks, burning away the little hope that remained inside me... Everything I felt with him was just a lie, with no reality behind it... Even though it was a lie, it was the most beautiful time of my life.
I broke down in tears for a long time. I needed to release the tears that had been locked inside, the hope that seemed to have no purpose anymore.
I heard a knock on the door. No matter who it was, it surely wasn’t Arnold.
"Come in," I said.
"Hello, Gloria. I haven’t seen you yesterday or today, so I came to visit you and brought a dish with all your favorite foods. How about we eat together?" said Elin with a warm smile.
"Thank you, Eli, but I’m not hungry. I don’t feel like eating," I said, trying to hide my emotions.
"My dear, I understand what you’re going through. If I were in your place, I would probably have killed her! My wolf wouldn’t stand it for long. But let me tell you something—you're more beautiful, smarter, sweeter, and kinder than her by a thousand times! Trust me, Arnold will wake up from his dreams and come back to you," Elin said, trying to lighten my mood.
"Hahaha, no, Eli. I’m the one who needs to wake up from my dreams. There’s no longer a place for me in his heart, or beside him. Elin, it’s clear as day," I said, trying to show him that I know the reality.
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eli left my room, and I stayed there, staring at the plate of food she had left for me, hoping I might change my mind and eat it. ... Alright, I need to sleep. I feel so drained, like I’ve been doing intense exercise for two straight days without a break.
Two hours later, I woke up and decided to eat. I finished the contents of the plate, and now I felt better. I should shower and get dressed, then head to Andrew’s. We need to talk now and figure things out between us.
I had decided to face the challenge—if he no longer wanted me, then he should reject me.
I changed my clothes, took a shower, and put on a pair of jeans with a blue blouse. I wore my shoes and headed to his room. One of the servants told me he had gone upstairs.
When I reached the upper floor, I heard whispers... or rather, the voice of a woman. Or to be precise, it was Helen’s voice. She was in his room. They were both panting, and I heard her scream.
At that moment, I felt a sharp pain in my lower abdomen, causing me to fall to my knees. The pain was excruciating. The louder their sounds became, the harder it was to breathe, as if a hundred knives were stabbing into my lower abdomen, followed by a pain in my neck...
he marķed her. It’s over now. Then, darkness took over.
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