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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE
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167 JOANA'S POV He stood slowly and walked to where I sat. “Can I… sit beside you?” I nodded, and we stayed quiet for a moment, and then he continued speaking. Do you continue to love him now? He didn’t make it an accusation. Threats can be ruled out. Honest. Wounded. Curious. I paused. I answered in the same honest way. “I find myself not knowing my own feelings from time to time. Yet, I know that living only in the past is not what I want either. I’m at peace with it to a big extent, and I want to keep making progress—with you. Nonetheless, I have to ask that you trust me.” He nodded. “I will put more effort in.” We settled down there together, not speaking, just next to each other. It seemed as if the bouquet was gently separating us much like a delicate treaty. Nothing was expected of them to be perfect or magical. Things can’t be fixed instantly. However, there was a real sincerity. This was enough to go on for him at that moment. --- The next day seemed
TAKE ME BACK EX WIFE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX
166 JOANA'S POV A sigh of relief relaxed my shoulders. His manner was odd, yet it didn’t require strength to create an effect on me. “How long do you intend to stay?” I asked. “If you’d like, I can leave you alone.” I said, “No,” hoping I wouldn’t give it too much thought. “It’s fine. I’m not against having someone around.” He slowly nodded and sat back in his chair. We had a relaxed conversation about work, he didn’t come close and he didn’t say anything really personal. Even so, he was calm. Listening. Offering space. I didn’t know how much I needed it until I had it. Another moment later, another knock was heard. I hadn’t even looked up when the door opened and Caleb walked inside. I froze. He was holding a bouquet when he reached me. I love the look of a bouquet that combines white peonies and blue irises. He looked guilty, but he stopped smiling when he caught sight of Clinton sitting right across from me. Silence. Tense. Thick. Awkward. Clinton stood
TAKE ME BACK EX WIFE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE
165 Joana’s POV Clinton went quietly out of the room, but we didn’t prevent him. After getting up, Caleb sat heavily down again and covered his face with his hands for a little while. I saw the man I loved before—the man, now, that was almost a stranger to me. “I’ve been putting in effort, Joana,” he said quietly. I’ve done my best, but I haven’t managed to escape. A switch inside me broke. I didn’t want our relationship to continue as my arena for emotions. I really cared about him. I did, too. What happens if that love just isn’t strong enough? I began, “We might want to just take a moment and breathe.” I saw him looking up at me, filled with defeat. He didn’t say anything. I walked out of the room, using the side of the chair to help me keep my balance. I felt pain in my head, and my chest was tight. All I could imagine doing was to breathe, to run, to scream. So I walked out. Not one more word was spoken. The hall outside felt dim, yet sunlight came in through
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164 Joana’s POV The wine glass felt heavy in my hand. I set it down on the table near the balcony door. “I didn’t want to hurt you,” I said. “But you did,” he replied. Silence again. “I’m sorry, Caleb.” He looked at me one last time before stepping inside. “I’m going to need some time.” He didn’t slam the door or raise his voice. He chose to walk quietly and with dignity. That made it even harder, too. As I faced the night wind from outside, it ran through my hair as my heart felt sorrow with each breath. In some way, I loved Caleb. Yet, perhaps, not in the right way he needed. Not how he deserved it. And Clinton… He wasn’t a distant dream. He was still present in my life. All these feelings: past, present, and future. So maybe—just maybe—my future. Making that decision wouldn’t have been possible tonight. I just felt like I needed to be on my own tonight. To think. --- Everyone was quiet at breakfast the next day. A strained and crushing silence that
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163 Joana’s POV I closed the door as soon as I entered my room, hoping it would keep the noise from getting in. The silence around me was so loud, and all my ideas were swirling like a storm. I put my back against the door for a brief moment, exhaling as I wasn’t aware I was holding my breath. What were my dreams? That doubt kept beating inside me like a sign of danger. This is also so much more than planning a wedding or choosing flowers. Yet, about nearly everything. I began to undress, then got in and let the warm water attempt to calm my mind. It was hot, and I rested back as the splashing against the tub happened quietly. Still, in the solitude of my bathtub, my concerns didn’t go away. Clinton. Caleb. The wedding. The future. Everything coincided in such a way that it was as hard to understand as a letter coated in stain. After what was probably longer than I thought, I climbed out, dried off, and slipped into my robe. I thought I would be alone in the room, but as
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162 Joana’s POV Once Clinton left the room, the atmosphere there seemed more heavy than it had been. Losing him didn’t feel like relief; it was mostly silence. That tension from before was still hanging all around us as if the old perfume could never disappear. One wedding planner, a joyful woman named Melissa, crossed her eyes back and forth between Caleb and me, clipboard in hand, and always smiling. “All right then, let’s begin with the simple things. Will the wedding happen indoors or outdoors?” Right away, Caleb answered, “Outdoor.” I said, “Indoor,” as I blinked at that exact moment. We both turned to look at each other. A silence settled. Not thick. Not violent. Just telling. The planners laughed a little, hoping it would make things less awkward. “That happens all the time, so don’t worry,” Melissa told us. "People in a relationship may have contrasting styles, which is why it’s our goal to combine their tastes." I tried to join in, but it was getting impossibl
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