Sebastian's mind drifted back to the image of Amelia at the gala, her confident demeanor, the way she kissed that man. It stirred a mix of jealousy, regret, and confusion within him. How had he let things get so far? He thoughtlessly wondered.
Rising from the chair, Sebastian paced the living room, his thoughts a chaotic storm. The memory of their last conversation resurfaced, the harsh words exchanged, and the look of pain in her eyes when he told her to disappear after she signed the divorce papers. He had buried his unacknowledged feelings, convincing himself it was for the best. But now, faced with her reappearance in his life, those emotions were breaking free, demanding to be acknowledged.
“She means nothing to me," he thought out loud as if trying to convince himself.
He finally
