Isabella's expression hardened. Ethan's pleading eyes met cold calculation. What's going on Isabella? Why did you leave? He demanded. You really don't remember? She pulled out his phone, screen lit.
Sophia's text glared. Ethan's face became white as a ghost. No, Isabella. It's not…. Don't you dare lie to me.
How long have you been seeing her behind my back? It was one mistake, a stupid mistake.
Isabella laughed out. One mistake?With your ex? Ethan stepped forward. Listen please…..Get out, leave now. Isabella don't….get out she screamed. Ethan backed away defeated, left her apartment. Haunted by the shattered remains of their relationship.
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I slammed the door. Leaning against the door, tears streamed down my face. My heart shattered into a million pieced. How could I have trusted him? Blindly fell for his charms? I thought I found solace.
Instead, I found deceit. I collapse to the floor. Sobs wracked my body. Memories of Ethan whispers, his promises.All lies. My phone buzzed, Ethan's name flashed, I ignored it letting the darkness consume me.
Hours passed, tears dried. I stood up, numb. Walked to the bathroom, stared at my reflection hollow eyes stared back. I splashed water on my face, trying to wash away the pain but it lingered.
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Ethan trudged home, defeated. His apartment echoed with emptiness. He replayed the night events. Regret gnawed at his conscience. Sophia's text, a careless mistake.
Why hadn't he deleted it? He collapsed onto his couch. Head in his hands, how could he fix this? Make Isabella understand? His phone remained silent. No calls, no text from Isabella.
Ethan approached Isabella desk. Nervous, Isabella, please listen…I will make it easy she cuts in. I will quit and leave the country. Ethan eyes widened. What? No, Isabella…
You want me gone right? Consider it done she said coldly. Isabella, don't please. Stay away Ethan she warned.
I'll turn in my resignation letter tomorrow sir.
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Isabella stepped off the subway. New York city's vibrant energy. A clean state, she breathed in, freedom. Her new apartment waited, minimalistic chic.
Upper east side. She unpacked, sorted memories. Kept few, discarded most. Ethan face lingered. She buried it deep. Focused on her new life.
Ethan's office felt empty, Isabella's absence gnawed. Guilt consumed him, regret suffocated. He couldn't focus. Work suffered, his nights blurred. Alone, whiskey, self loathing.Where did I go wrong? Sophia's text hunted.
He deleted it, blocked her number. But it was too late. Isabella was gone.