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Gaslit by Comments for Years Chapter 8
A year later, Arnaud and I got married in Santorini.The sun hit just right. The sea breeze was soft.In a white gown, I walked beside him down a flower-lined stone path.Surrounded by friends and family, I spotted someone I didn't expect.Nico.Taller. Thinner. The childish edge was gone, replaced by something quiet.He stood at the edge of the crowd, watching me from a distance. Not coming closer.When Arnaud and I exchanged rings, I saw him lower his head, wiping his eyes.After the ceremony, someone handed me a box—from him.Inside was my opal pendant. Restored. The cracks were still there, but it held its shape again.There was a card. Neat, careful handwriting:[Mom, happy wedding.]I put the pendant away. Didn't respond.Some people, some things—once you miss them, they're gone for good.Years later, a friend told me how Alex's story ended.He never remarried. Never loved anyone else.He raised Nico, then handed Gallucci Corp over to him.As for himself—he carri
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Alex should've been deported back to Italvia by then.At least, I hadn't heard anything about him in a long time.Just when I thought life would finally stay quiet, an unknown number called.It was his mom. Pamela.Her voice sounded tired. "Reyna, is there really no chance for you and Alex? I know you were wronged. He failed you. But for Nico's sake, could you—""Pamela." I cut in, calm but firm. "If I were your daughter, would you really let me go through all that?"Silence.I let out a small laugh. "You're a good mom. But Alex and I are divorced. Nico has you. I'm okay."A sigh came through the phone.Pamela kept going, voice gentle, almost lecturing. "After you left, Alex changed. He locked himself in your old room for days, wouldn't see anyone. The company's a mess, and he ignores it. A few days ago, he drank until he had a stomach bleed and ended up in the ER. Even then, he was calling your name..."I listened in silence, like it was just gossip.When she finished, I sp
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When I didn't answer, Nico cried harder. "I know I messed up. Will you come home with me? Tressa's cooking sucks... The house feels empty without you, and Dad drinks every day..."As he talked, he grabbed for my coat.I stepped back again, keeping space between us."Nico, I'm not your family anymore." I met his eyes, steady. "Your parents are Alex and Cecilia, not me.""No!" he yelled, breaking down right in front of me. "You're my mom! I only want you!"He lunged forward and wrapped himself around my legs, refusing to let go.I didn't know what to do—Then the door opened.Arnaud walked in with groceries and stopped cold at the scene.The second Nico saw him, he let go of me and shot him a sharp glare, like a little guard dog."Who are you? Don't touch her!"Arnaud just raised a brow and ignored him. He walked over, took the drawing board from my hands like it was nothing."What do you want for dinner? I got your favorite cod."That did it. Nico snapped.He rushed Arnaud
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A calm voice cut in. "Hey, let go of my girlfriend."Arnaud stepped up, easy, and slid in front of me.Alex's pupils shrank. His eyes locked on the hand on my shoulder, rage right there, ready to spill."Your girlfriend?" he scoffed. "She's my wife.""Ex-wife." I cut in, cold. "Mr. Gallucci, show some respect."I didn't look at him again. I turned to Arnaud and gave a small, apologetic smile. "Sorry, babe. My mess."Arnaud shook his head, blue eyes warm."It's okay. What's yours is mine."The way we acted with each other snapped whatever control Alex had left.Something dark flashed in his eyes. Then he swung at Arnaud.Arnaud moved fast. They started fighting.The gallery exploded into chaos.The comments? Still eating it up.[Ahhh! Alex is fighting for Reyna!][Oh my God, this jealous showdown is everything. I can't look away.]I called the cops.They showed up fast.Alex knew it was me. He didn't fight it. Just stood there in the wrecked gallery, staring at me.His
Gaslit by Comments for Years Chapter 4
After the plane landed, I settled into a quiet beach town.Without Alex, the nonstop comments were gone. My world finally felt quiet.I picked up my paintbrush again. It had been my major in college—something I dropped for seven years because of him.I painted every day. Took walks. Watched the ocean. Life felt slow, full, steady.That's when I met Arnaud. French. Calm. Put together. Blue eyes like the sea, soft smile.Interesting.He kept his distance.But every afternoon, he showed up with a hot latte, set it by my hand, gave a small smile... and left.That went on for a week.One day, I was sketching outside when he spoke behind me."Mysterious lady, would you let me host a small exhibition for you at my gallery?"I was flattered. Seven years away had wrecked my confidence.But he never pushed me to paint. Instead, he took me out.He knew the best sunsets, the cafés with the best desserts.We walked, laughed, kept it easy. Neither of us asked about the past.He was li
Gaslit by Comments for Years Chapter 3
The second I said "divorce," Alex's and Nico's faces both changed.The comments blew up like a bomb went off.[What the hell? This isn't how the script goes!][Is Reyna crazy? Why is she asking for a divorce out of nowhere? Alex and Nico love her so much!][Relax. She's just mad. She's loved Alex for ten years—no way she'd actually leave. She's just trying to scare them.]I looked at the comments all saying the same thing and smirked.Maybe Alex and Nico thought the same.That I'd loved them for nothing, year after year. No matter how they stepped on it, I wouldn't leave.So they kept pushing. Again and again.Alex's brows tightened, something unreadable in his eyes. "Reyna, don't use this to get my attention."Nico cut in, full of disdain. "What game are you playing now? I'm telling you, it won't work."I didn't argue.I picked up the broken opal, wrapped it in a tissue.Then I went back to my room, shut the door, and locked it.***Early the next morning, the lawyer se
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