I stared at the box.Years ago, I'd practically lived on plain pasta for six months, saving every penny I could to buy Sebastian that limited-edition watch. I'd even had our initials engraved on the back.But when I gave it to him, he barely looked at it before saying, "Just leave it there."Now, he was using that same watch to convince me to take him back."Open it," I said calmly.Sebastian's eyes lit up, clearly thinking I'd finally softened toward him. He opened the box with trembling hands, revealing the watch inside.Its face was broken."The watch might be broken, but my feelings for you haven't changed." He remained on his knees in the muddy water, looking up at me pleadingly. "Give me one more chance, Anna. I'll treat you like a queen for the rest of my life."I opened the car door, raised a black umbrella over my head, and walked toward him. My heels splashed through a puddle, spraying muddy water onto his suit pants."Sebastian, do you actually love me, or are you
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