Dumped because he had HER back
She was always there, a constant, pervasive presence.
I felt a desperate urge to turn and flee, to escape this painful tableau. But a stronger, more stubborn part of me compelled me to stay, to observe. This was the test. This was the reality. I moved closer, feigning an interest in a nearby stall selling local honey. From my vantage point, I could see them more clearly. Victoria was animated, gesturing with her hands as she spoke. Earnest was listening, his head tilted slightly towards her. He wasn't smiling, not the easy, relaxed smile I remembered, but there was a certain intensity in his gaze, as if he were genuinely engaged in her words.
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