the sleek black surface of his car, casting long, eerie shadows across the ground. Bef

ent. Her long hair flowed freely, and her casual dress hung off her sh

"You actually came! I thought you

arms around him tightly. Her body pressed agains

f course I came. I couldn't leave you scared and alone here, Naura.

ining. "I knew you wouldn't abandon

fly, then offered a faint smile. "Le

ed him something to drink. Then she headed to her room, where she slipped out of her casua

in front of the mirror, lifted her phone, and too

sitation, she sent the photo

la... Tonight, I'm sle

-

ollen from crying. Her phone buzzed. She looked

ur

oto of Naura in her seductive nightgown filled the s

la! Tonight, I'm sleep

re. This time, her eyes stared blankly at th

danced acros

nights as a

on the bedside table. But her heart? It was in tu

-

ftly as she read Isabella's reply. Then casually handed

plied," Naura

e message. His

nights as a

mmediately picked up his own pho

y do you always have to say such hurtful things?

with a calm voic

s a homewrecker? Isn't that exactly what sh

this worse than it is. I hat

hat hurts, Arvino? Not that you chose to sleep at another

oss for words. But his pri

protection. This isn't about lov

ess scoff and ended the c

-

o the bed. Her fists cle

e the victim of your selfish relationship

y. She opened the drawer and pulled out every wedding photo of her

no tea

ined now... w

-

ura's house, the

with frustration. Naura approached and sa

nderstand you," Naura whispered as

nough, Naura. Don't do this. I came to be wit

bling voice. "I've been alone for so long. Do you know what

e knew this was wrong. He knew his wife was at home, sad and alone. Yet here

-

y. The wind blew her hair gently. She held her phone tightly and opened the

But no longer

thing you did to me, Arvino..."