MasukTears poured from my eyes at a very alarming rate, my chest rising and falling so rapidly, like I had run a marathon. But this was no marathon, or maybe it was.I knew I had asked him to take his call, basically giving him the leverage to leave, but I wish he had insisted. I wish he had hugged me. I wish…The only rational being spoke in my head, blaring her alarm so loud I shrunk further into the floor.‘Don’t you dare. He abandoned us.’ Her voice drowned whatever longing I was feeling because it was the truth.Yeah, he did.He had ghosted me for weeks now. I could understand if he had mentioned he was busy then, but I entered into this mess that was threatening to tear me apart, and not even when the issue was in the heat of the moment did he come to at least support me. Now he claimed he had so many things to do, and as time went on, it was impossible to reach out.Did he take me to be a fool?The anger I had thought fizzled out swelled inside me, feeding every reason why I should
Kim’s POVI had never understood people who took long breaks on social media, the so-called ‘social media detox.' I never understood it when they claimed they wanted nothing of the internet but still needed information from others about things going on the damn net.It was why I could never understand Raina when she had moved to a seemingly quiet state and decided to go off-grid.But I do now. I understood better than anyone the need to leave everything and just be by myself.It was necessary, after I found out the internet was too toxic for me, that after every scroll, I was hyperventilating and having panic attacks.I couldn’t let something I bought with my money—actually it was a gift—ruin me, so I smashed the phone to the floor, gaining a little satisfaction when I saw it shattered to pieces.And now, I was in peace, blissfully unaware of whatever the fuck was going on. The world could be burning and I would be in my living room, swaying to the rhythm of my favorite artist.Yes.I
Aaron’s POVParis was a dream, one I wished to relive every day, but fashion week was over, and I was thrown into my life again. Work wasn’t just hectic; it was suffocating.I had meetings stacked on meetings, deals slipping through my fingers, and somewhere in the middle of it all was Kim.I promised it wasn’t my fault; I would never try to push Kim away, but I had a strict code when it comes to work: never let emotions interfere with business.But Kim wasn’t just interfering anymore. She was becoming the reason I checked my phone every five minutes.So I did the only thing I knew how to do.I pulled away.It was cowardice, ignoring her after the wonderful time we had in Paris, but I had promised once I was through with the contact, I would reach out to her. But the gap had only widened; seeking her was a task so daunting it made me relent.But I was justified.The success of Fashion Week had catapulted her to new heights, and she was everywhere. Kim was on every channel, every scree
Touching down in New York was a quiet affair, but I wasn’t ready to face anyone. I was high, a front I used to bury my emotions in, and thankfully for that.Even though I could feel Jamie’s disappointed gaze, I had failed to care. Instead, I inhaled the pungent air so peculiar to New York, and I exhaled, a little snake on my lips.It was good to be back home.I was whisked into the car before I could even get a bit of fresh air, and the car began to move towards the direction I hoped was my house.“Kim?” Jamie called, his face set in a perpetual state of disappointment. It was becoming annoying now, but I had pretended it was his neutral face, and I was going to go with that.“What?” I snapped, rolling my eyes. Yes, it had happened. Yes, I fucked up, but can they give me a fucking break?I was only human; I was bound to make mistakes.“We are going to need a formal statement so we can begin the process of clearing your name, so I will be calling the lawyer. I would give you some momen
“Kim?” Jamie suddenly called, looking from his phone, but I was frozen, made rigid just from the anger coursing through me. “Kim?” He called again, his voice laced with worry, and I finally turned my head towards him.Whatever he saw must have been enough to spook him because his eyes widened, concern and dare I say fear swirling in them. “What is wrong?” I shoved the phone towards him, and he squinted as his eyes moved, trying to make sense of it. “Who is that?”“Martin?” I said simply.“The one who caused everything?”“The same one.”“Oh perfect.” He said with the enthusiasm of a lazy cat. “Why is he calling you?”“I literally have no idea. I just got the call.”“Hold on, we need to track it.” He said, and he was on his phone again, but the ringing had stopped, and I was left staring at a dark screen.“He will call again, I am sure, and we will be ready.” Jamie said it with such confidence, but I have nothing inside me to share the same enthusiasm.However, I nodded, relaxing on the
Chaos, disaster, damnation. That was all I could describe my life to be right now.I had crumpled to the floor, too overwhelmed by everything that was happening to me.Why me? Why now? Why this moment when everything was getting aligned, when I had gotten to the height of my career? I was about to shoot for Vogue. How would they even consider me again?Everyone knew that there was no coming back from a sexual harassment scandal, especially in the context of rape.“Why?” I cried out whilst trying to ignore the stream of notifications that had been pouring out.I closed my eyes, trying to sleep; maybe I could escape from this illusion or wake up from this horrid dream, but it plagued me even from closed lids.The fact that he had chosen to lie and not only that, but also taken pictures without my consent, should have been enough to raise eyebrows, but because I was a celebrity, of course, my human rights were nonexistent.I released a shaky breath, refusing to cry. It was worthless shed
I curled into a ball, sobbing quietly, my pain almost too heavy to bear. My throat felt like it was closing up, and my tongue suddenly too dry. I gnawed at my lower lip, tears spilling from my eyes.The words he had spoken echoed in my mind like a broken record. It was as if a TV had been placed in
Davy’s POVAnna had been unstable for days now, and that was putting it slightly. I knew who I had gotten married to, and Anna was in no sense a ‘calm’ woman. But now? She was entirely different.She reminded me of a cornered snake, striking with every strength she had, venom in each bite.Every me
Anna’s POVThe world was dulled all around me, like I was submerged inside a pool of water with no way of escape.It was a weird, otherworldly feeling, like my body was detached from my soul and I remained suspended in this strange state of limbo.Time ceased to exist here, and I roamed about, at a
Davy’s POVThere were so many ways I had imagined today would turn out to be. It had been peaceful; we had discharged most of our patients, and only a few remained, and right now, I wanted nothing more than a much-needed rest.I was prepared to retire to the call room or even the office when I pass







