anette yelled as soon as Chr

ing her head in pain. Her headache int

" Christine asked, her voice l

to her forehead, g

shoes, and carefully placed th

ns of the couch, offering a much-needed sanctuary from the outside world. The soft fa

nd you, I look

ed to a more mature individual, their tone ti

nsed up upon hearin

istine's voice dripped with

rrowing as she tried

her mother retorted, her voice lac

gnation. She raised her shoulders in a nonchalant shrug, tho

at?" Jeanette

n confusion, her mind racing t

in the first place, and she herself had often stayed out late at night witho

flight to the UK tomorrow. It has

r, frustration bubbling up inside her. However, she knew that raising her voice would

s been booked? Why?" Christine asked, he

own hands since you didn't bother to come home last night," her mot

ne whispered under her breath, "Mother! I

lared up, her voice

ng to clubs! Partying like a child

e, Christine fel

, and I'll make it up to you," Christine said

ried sick for nothing,"

d began to wander, replaying th

feel a sense of resent

given her a chance to explain herself? The bitterness swirl

ng the tension in the air. She approached C

when you didn't come back last night. She was worried sick

at Jeanette, her eye

you had to do. I should've let you kno

more careful next time, oka

ts. She excused herself and retreated to her room, desperate

that consumed her, knowing she had let her mother down. The weight of her mother

xplore new horizons. But now, it felt like a burden, a punishment for her reckless behavior. She couldn't help but w

xing with the muffled sobs that escaped her trembling l

ss decisions and fleeting pleasure,

d shared that passionate nig

y he had made her feel alive and desired. But now, he was nothin

ce, but she knew deep down that it was nothing more than a one night stand. She had no

t aching with regret, a glimme

er again. Maybe they were meant to cross paths

muttered as tears were

elf. She would learn from her mistakes, she would make amends wi

**

avy with a mix of anticipation and regret. The room felt suffocating, the walls

don said, his voice fill

en he was chased out of the park, and now h

ng into a pained expression. Finally, they had lo

d left for him. The bill that had shattered

ee her again, to confront her about the pain she had inflicted upon him. But deep down, he also yearned for

served as a painful reminder of how she had mistaken him for a mere object, a means to fulfill her desires. How could sh

e her again. Or so he told himself. But deep down, he knew there was more to it. He couldn

ight as well. A flicker of hope danced in his eyes, mingling with the pain. Mayb

id t

ded his mind. He had never experienced anything like it before, a woman who didn't hold back her

e wanted to feel the warmth of her body against his, to lose

ife, but the excitement he had felt before was now tinged with a sense of desperation. "I suppose

was the first woman who had ever been wit

night like that. The thought gnawed at his s

s curious to

ght before, but he hadn't wanted to pu

e had let her te

ght of Hazel. Hazel could be her name because of her eyes. The thought of he

o get a better look. However, he didn't notice the oncoming car. His car nearly collided with it, the screeching of tires and the bla

n, the woman with a

ose, only to have her slip through his fingers once again. The emptines

onging. Tears welled up in his eyes, blurring his vision as he realized the depth of his em

nravel the mystery of their connection. He would not rest until he had her in