Kabanata 41
Samantha’s POV “You don’t always hear the sound of your heart breaking. Sometimes, it happens in silence — in one sharp breath, one headline, one lie you didn’t see coming.” It had only been a week since Gavin and I started again — this time, officially. No more hiding. No more “almosts.” He would hold my hand in public. Kiss my forehead at work. Bring me lunch with that stupid proud smile on his face. It wasn’t perfect. But it was real. For once, I allowed myself to breathe. To believe in the kind of love that chose me. Until it all came crashing down — in front of the whole country. We were in the café, sitting with Lucas and a few of our staff for a casual late lunch, the TV playing quietly in the background. Gavin had his arm around me, teasing Lucas about his poor latte art s
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