I waved my hand absently as though granting the assurance Alex sought from me.
Yet, only the emptiness of a room that had grown far too quiet.
Was it my neglect of Lennon that splintered our bond into irreparable shards? Or was it the relentless ache of separation, day after day? Perhaps Mia's arrival simply hastened the inevitable unraveling of our fragile relationship.
A sudden dryness stung my eyes and my chest felt weighed down by a fog that clouded not only my vision but also my heart.
I sank into the sofa, the heaviness within me rooting me in place.
For a long time, I kept my eyes closed until the golden hues of sunset spilled through the window.
When I finally opened my eyes, everything seemed extremely clear.
It no longer mattered whether distance or Mia’s presence had played a bigger role. It did not matter how deep Lennon’s love had once been because now, it was anything but pure.
In my life, I have no need for insincerity or entanglements.
Be it as master and apprentice or as lovers, three people were always too many.
I would make them pay for every bit of harm they had inflicted upon me.
I was not a decisive woman, but I was a woman who remembered and who retaliated.
In two weeks, I would give Lennon and Mia a generous surprise.
