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Sarah POVThe next few days are tense, filled with cautious interactions and careful words. Alessandro is still distant, still holding me at armโs length, but he doesnโt flinch when I touch his hand or sit beside him in the evenings. Small moments, barely noticeable to anyone else, but to me, they feel monumental. Like the slow, careful dismantling of a wall thatโs been built between us, brick by brick.But just as I start to believe that things might be getting better, a new storm begins to brew.It starts with a phone call. Iโm in the kitchen, chopping vegetables for dinner when the phone rings. The sharp trill cuts through the quiet, making me jump. I wipe my hands on a towel and glance at the caller ID.Adrian.My stomach tightens with unease. My fingers hover over the decline button, but something stops me. I donโt want to answer. I know I shouldnโt. But I do."Adrian?" I say cautiously."Sarah," he breathes, his voice low, urgent. "I need to talk to you. Itโs important."A fresh
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Adrian's POVThe cold air bites at my skin as I step out of the cafรฉ, the sharp wind cutting through my coat like a blade. I barely register the chill, too fixated on the way Sarah's figure disappears into the hazy glow of the streetlights. My breath fogs in the night air, my chest tight with something I donโt want to name. Guilt? Maybe. But itโs quickly drowned out by something darker, something more consumingโa grim sense of determination.I knew telling her about Alessandro would hurt her. I saw it in the way her lips parted in shock, how her fingers trembled slightly as she grasped the edge of the table, holding on as if Iโd physically shaken her. But it had to be done. She deserves the truth, no matter how painful. I did what I had to do.Still, I canโt shake the echo of her voice, the hesitant way she whispered, "Are you sure?" as if she wantedโneededโme to be wrong. The doubt in her eyes was fleeting, but it was there. A seed planted. A fracture is forming. Exactly what I neede
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Adrian POVThe cold air bites at my skin as I step out of the cafรฉ, the sharp wind cutting through my coat like a blade. I barely register the chill, too fixated on the way Sarah's figure disappears into the hazy glow of the streetlights. My breath fogs in the night air, my chest tight with something I donโt want to name. Guilt? Maybe. But itโs quickly drowned out by something darker, something more consumingโa grim sense of determination.I knew telling her about Alessandro would hurt her. I saw it in the way her lips parted in shock, how her fingers trembled slightly as she grasped the edge of the table, holding on as if Iโd physically shaken her. But it had to be done. She deserves the truth, no matter how painful. I did what I had to do.Still, I canโt shake the echo of her voice, the hesitant way she whispered, "Are you sure?" as if she wantedโneededโme to be wrong. The doubt in her eyes was fleeting, but it was there. A seed planted. A fracture forming. Exactly what I needed. Ex
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Adrian POVAs I walk out into the street, I make a decision. I'm going to find out what Alessandro is hiding, no matter what it takesโfor Sarah's sake and mine.And when I do, I'll make sure she knows the truthโabout everything.The crisp evening air stings against my skin, but I barely register the cold. My mind is consumed by the conversation that just took place, the subtle nuances in Alessandroโs tone, the flickers of emotion he failed to completely mask. He didn't take the bait as easily as I'd hoped, and that bothers me more than I want to admit. His calm, almost detached demeanour, his vague allusions to something moreโnone of it sits right with me. But I also know that I've planted a seed one that I'm confident will grow, even if it takes time.Sarah's doubt is the key. I saw it in her eyes when I spoke to her earlier, the way her brow furrowed, the flicker of uncertainty that crossed her face. She didn't want to believe what I was saying, but the seed of suspicion was there n
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Adrian POVThe city lights blur as I walk, my thoughts consumed by what comes next. Alessandro might be onto me, but that doesnโt matter. He can try to protect Sarah all he wants, but he canโt protect her from her mind. And once she starts questioning him, their relationship will begin to unravel.I have to be patient and play the long game. After all, love is a war, and Iโm not about to lose this battle.As I head home, the weight of my actions settles in my chest, but I push it aside. This isnโt about right or wrong anymore. This is about survival, about holding on to the one thing in this world that still makes sense to me.I'll do whatever it takes to win her back even if it means destroying everything in my path.And when the dust settles, sheโll see that Iโm the one whoโs always been there for her, the one who truly understands her. Sheโll come back to me. She has to.But until then, Iโll keep fanning the flames, waiting for the moment when everything comes crashing down around
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Adrian POVI work and do errands for the remainder of the evening in an attempt to block off my thoughts, but to no avail. No matter what I do, Sarah is always on my thoughts. Her furrowed brows as I talked and the moment of hesitation in her gaze when I brought up Alessandro are like a scene replayed in my mind, and I wonder whether she feels the same way. Torn. unsure. she was doubting everything she believed. I'm just getting into bed later that night when my phone pings against the nightstand. Her name flashes on the screen, and I reach for it, my heart pounding. Message from Sarah: Hello, Adrian We appreciate you getting in touch. Thanks for that. Would it be possible for us to have that coffee this week? Now I could use a friend. I'll notify you as soon as I'm free. I read her words and a gentle smile appears. I specifically wanted this. She is contacting me, confiding in me, and choose me. A tiny jolt of fulfillment runs through my body. Even though it's just
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Sarah POVI sit with my hands around a cup of coffee that has long since gone cold at the wooden table, which is warmly lit by warm sunlight streaming in through the cafรฉ window. Only a faint murmur remains after the flurry of conversations around me has been drowned out by the ideas racing through my head. Since I last spoke with Adrian, the previous several days have been an emotional roller coaster. His well-chosen and well-placed statements have been eating away at the edges of my willpower. The seeds he sowed, doubts, have sprouted, and I have been fighting to prevent them from spreading. But I refuse to let them control me.I close my eyes briefly, inhaling the familiar scent of roasted coffee beans, letting the warmth of the cafรฉ ground me. I have to focus focus on what truly matters. Alessandro. My relationship with him. I need to understand him better, to bridge the gap that has been steadily widening between us. If I let Adrianโs words cloud my judgment, I would be doing b
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Sarah POVAs I approach, I force a smile, pushing down the flutter of nerves in my stomach. โHey.โHe looks up, his tense expression softening slightly. He stands, offering me a small, appreciative smile before taking my hand. โHey, Sarah. You look great.โโThanks,โ I say, squeezing his hand gently before slipping into my seat. โYou do too.โWe start with small talk how our days went, the usual pleasantries. Alessandro listens attentively, but I can tell heโs distracted. His eyes dart away every now and then, his fingers tapping lightly against the table, a sure sign that something is weighing on him.Determined to break through the surface-level conversation, I take a sip of water and lean in slightly. โSo,โ I begin, keeping my tone light, โhowโs work been lately? You seem a bit off.โHis jaw tightens, and for a moment, I think heโs going to brush it off. But then he sighs, running a hand through his dark hair. โItโs been busy. You know how it is.โ He pauses, then adds, โBut thatโs no
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