A Spark in The Ashes of Our Vows
With a deep breath, I press 'send' and wait, my heart thrumming against my ribcage.
The silence that follows feels oppressive, the digital void where an answer should be stretches out like miles of barren landscape. Minutes pass, then hours, and the screen remains achingly blank. My message floats unanswered, a paper boat adrift in a sea of uncertainty.
By morning, the rejection settles into my bones—a cold, hard fact. Victoria won't respond. The pain of it is sharp and sudden, despite the anticipation, and I bury my face in my hands, my resolve wavering. The hope that had flickered briefly within me winks out, leaving a familiar ache in its stead.
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