Love, No More
Perhaps they found my lack of reaction boring because, after a while, they stopped with the pleasantries and began to gossip among themselves.
“Pfft. What a bunch of lies. True love, my foot!”
“She’s blind. What can she even do?”
“What a fool. Does she actually think Mr. Hampton hosted this event for her?”
I heard every word they said. I thought it would break me, but I was surprisingly calm.
“Mr. Hampton even prepared a fireworks show!” someone announced.
The guests began crowding toward the balcony for a better view.
I had been standing near the corner of the hall, but as the crowd moved, I found myself pushed toward the stage.