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Walking Away on Our Tenth Anniversary Chapter 8 Letting Go
Salome began to visit the shop frequently.On the first day, I threw the pot of orchids she brought into the bin without hesitation.On the second day, she waited outside the flower shop until closing time.On the third day, she showed me the sets of spare keys she somehow managed to retrieve."Elliot, I bought the apartment. You can move back whenever you want…"I simply walked away from her without stopping.…On the sixth day, I spotted two familiar faces by the roadside.Malcolm had returned to our hometown as well. He was having a fight with Salome.He usually cared about his appearance, but on that day, I found a disheveled man before me. His hair was messily draped over his face."Get away from me, you psychopath… If I'm mad, it's your fault for driving me mad back then!"I recoiled from disgust. I turned on my heel to take a detour, but someone called out, "Elliot."I turned to look at the speaker.It was Malcolm. His calm eyes were brimming with fathomless sorro
Walking Away on Our Tenth Anniversary Chapter 7 A Fresh Start
In my third month back in my hometown, I settled down at a flower shop.I lived a leisurely life, leaving my past in the city. It was entertaining tending to various flowers in the shop daily.Many customers praised my work."It's beautiful. I'm definitely coming back next time."Nobody would call me stupid or too dense.I didn't yearn for the fast-paced city life, nor did I dwell on Salome and Malcolm's catchphrase.…"Just sit back and relax, Elliot. We've got everything covered."It turned out my life was easier when I was finally in my element. It took me almost thirty years to learn this. Fortunately, it was never too late.Someone entered the shop. The wind chime hanging on the door chimed melodiously as the door was pushed open.A gentle voice reached my ears. "A bouquet of ice-blue roses, thanks."I hummed in response and looked up to greet the customer."It's great to see you again, Ms. Ashford."A smile curled Selene's lips as she nodded gently.Over the past th
Walking Away on Our Tenth Anniversary Chapter 6 Too Late to Regret
Salome was momentarily at a loss for words.She unlocked her phone and found a new trending topic on social media.The wave caused by her relationship announcement hadn't even calmed, yet an unexpected plot twist had already taken over the internet.Elliot shared evidence of their decade-long love relationship online—photos of their holding hands, her affectionate audio message, and their love tokens, which were inscribed with their names.Every single piece of evidence overthrew her lies.Their mutual friends, mostly their high school classmates, shared Elliot's post."Back in high school, I always saw them holding hands. They have been together for ten years. I have no idea how the real boyfriend turned into a secret lover."Someone in the private room played the audio attached to the post.It sounded as though it had been exported from surveillance footage, but she wouldn't mistake Malcolm's voice for someone else's.When she heard Malcolm asking Elliot to do him one last f
Walking Away on Our Tenth Anniversary Chapter 5 The Truth Comes Out
At dawn, Salome applied her makeup in front of a full-length mirror.There were no new messages on her phone.Usually at this point, Elliot would've long since begged for her forgiveness via audio messages."I'm sorry, Princess."Yet this time, there wasn't a single message from him.The strange feeling hovered above her head.Meanwhile, Malcolm made an omelette and slid it onto her plate. Her cutlery scraped against the plate as she started eating breakfast.Startled, he glanced at her. "What's wrong, Salome?"She whispered, "Has Elliot contacted you?"He was taken aback for a second.He eventually shook his head and offered her a reassuring smile."Don't worry about him. You know Elliot. He won't hold grudges against us. Besides, the three of us have been spending time together for a decade. He can never bring himself to cut ties with us."His comfort sounded plausible, which fueled her confidence. After all, they both knew Elliot could never stay mad at her.Still, an u
Walking Away on Our Tenth Anniversary Chapter 4 Farewell to Old Life
Soaking in the rain the day before resulted in an unexpectedly high fever.I lay on the bed and held up the thermometer to check it.My body temperature had reached 103°F, and my head was spinning.…Before I could order a ride to the hospital, I heard a noise in the living room.I rushed out of the bedroom and was met with Salome's reddened eyes. She was glaring at me while holding Malcolm's hand.She slammed her phone on the coffee table with a loud thud and faced me with a darkened expression. "Look at what you've done, Elliot."She stopped closer to me and confronted me.I stared at her blankly. My mind was still processing her accusation when her malicious words reached my ears."Yesterday was an exception. Just because we left you to hail a ride on your own, you let jealousy blind your reason? Can't you just admit that Malcolm is better than you? Do you have to ruin his future?"The weight of her words crushed me.I snapped out of my stupor and found a post written fro
Walking Away on Our Tenth Anniversary Chapter 3 Be Left Behind Again
The landlord called to remind me of my upcoming rent."Elliot, it's almost time to pay up. Let me know by next Wednesday whether you're renewing the lease or not."I hummed in acknowledgement.After sitting in silence for a while, I began to pack my things, including the game console I bought for Malcolm, the pot of orchids for Salome, and the trinkets that reminded me of all the good times.I always bought things in three sets.Even the apartment I rented featured three bedrooms and a living room.I also prepared two sets of keys for them. The apartment was a sanctuary for me in the busy and fast-paced city life. But now, I found myself hesitating over whether to renew the lease.Salome and Malcolm didn't reach out to me the entire night, yet they updated their Facebook stories nonstop.…The next day was my day off. I woke up early and finished my breakfast.Just then, my phone rang.I answered it, and Salome's cold voice came from the phone."Come down. I'm waiting for y
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