22- Couldn't Stop

VINCENT.

Ask for my condition once too. Ask what I felt. Ask what I went through without you.

But when you never held a prayer for me, how could I expect you to know?

And even if you knew, what could it change?

Whenever my eyes locked with hers, it stung my heart badly. Words reached the edge of my tongue but after releasing them, they failed to console my heart.

No taunts, mocks, complaints could soothe me.

But, upholding my facade, I acted proficiently, pretending nothing happened and everything was alright but deep down, I felt empty.

Me and Victoria were paying a visit to the construction site of her new office.

On the way, I asked casually with my eyes affixed on the road, “Are you happy, Victoria, after seeing Annalise?”

“I am. I couldn’t tell you how delighted I am after meeting her.” She grinned, nodding happily which made me smile feebly as well.

“Glad to hear it.” I hummed.

Her felicity became my ticket to open the sinful thoughts I only imagined.

“But, Did you forg