Shattered Vows
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Their love story had always been my favorite, a beacon of hope in a world full of conditional affections.
And now, they were gone, leaving Alice and me to face a world that felt colder and more unforgiving than ever before.
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“You know,” I began, my voice trembling as tears welled up in my eyes. I quickly wiped them away, embarrassed by my sudden show of emotion.
My gaze shifted to the passing scenery outside the window, the city lights blurring as we drove.
“Their death broke me,” I continued, my voice softer now. “And when I started dating Edward, I thought… I hoped… maybe our love could be something like that.”