ELVIE
I couldn’t hold back the tears any longer. As I drove away from the university, my mind raced with everything that had happened. The streets blurred as my vision clouded, and I could barely focus on the road.
How had everything spiraled so far out of control? Tom and I… we were never supposed to be anything more than a fleeting moment. And yet, the pain of letting him go tore through me like a knife.
When I finally arrived at our mansion, I slammed the car door shut, not caring about the luxurious surroundings or the servants watching me with concerned eyes. I stormed inside, my heels clacking loudly on the marble floors as I made my way upstairs, past the pristine decor and grand staircases. It all felt suffocating now.
As I reached the second floor, I could hear the sound of l
