ELENA'S POINT OF VIEW (Mature scenes - rated 18+)
I stared at the image on my phone, the world around me blurring as tears welled in my eyes.
Alex and Mia. At a café. She leaned in close, his hands resting softly on her arms. The next photo captured a moment suspended in time, her face inches from his, a heartbeat before a kiss.
The headline screamed: CEO Alexander Reyes Reunites with Former Love. Trouble in Paradise.
A tight band constricted around my chest, as if someone were squeezing my heart until it struggled to beat. Deep down, I had sensed it all along, he didn't love me. But seeing this? Seeing undeniable proof that he had sought her out, let her into his space, allowed her that closeness, cut deeper than I thought possible.
Hot, uncontrollable tears streamed down my cheeks, relentless and stinging. I wiped them away furiously with the back of my hand, but they just kept coming.
