at

ds, the epitome of what money could acquire, yet none of it would be viable to take wit

w all that remained in my chest was bitterness and pain; I was about

rson fought for the couple's happiness, and that person was me. From this moment forward, Edward would no longer be part of my life, just as I would not be a part of his, and each of us would go our

owever, Edward had made me the same promise before and did not keep it, just as he was doing at that moment. How many nights had I waited for his a

I would not have the strength to move forward. I revisited all the memories of our scarce moments together, as he always avoided me,

of his car parking in front of our house. However, that day, the

armchair, and then stood up with the sole intention of facing him on equal terms, even though m

nce in the darkened room, seated in his r

fact that I lived in that house and had every right to be s

't, ho

ying to keep my voice free of all the

y presence, something that has become routine. "Tom

the first step of the spiral staircase, ready to climb

t wait any longer," I say,

turning to the center of the room, a sigh of resignation aud

r marriage, always treating me courte

listen. "What do you have

pose, feeling myself shat

mind, from the day my father asked me to make what he considered a sm

whom he truly loved, but still, he accepted the proposal made by h

o separate from the woman he loved, and I felt that was why

g the wedding invitation from his beloved, who decided she couldn't wait for

s excuses to never be at home, always working

ld the ring I've kept on my finger until now between my fingers

tend with this?

pon noticing the used glass next to the bottle of his preferred drin

y find your happiness," I declare, trying to ho

he question, he doesn't seem genui

eeling the first teardrop onto my face. "I'm leaving y

to leave, to say he loves me and will change, to try to make our

sserts, his tone gentle. "You must think carefully be

much, I might have laugh

refully, Edward. I've thought

it's so hard to be cold when ever

ure of what you're d

everything," I inform him. "He'll send the documents to your office; you j

re about your decision, but I need to be sure. I have a debt of ho

my heart screams otherwise! "I don't want to part from you, Edw

face is a mask of coldness and politeness. "I hope you

eart bleeding. "I hope you fin

a car awaits me, as per my instructions to the driver. My only suitcase is already stowed inside the

I need a great deal of willpower not to crumble compl

thout the great l