âIâm sorry, Brian.
I wasnât seated properly.
Did I hurt you?â She stretched her hand, aiming for his sturdy chest.
Yet, Brian intercepted, gripping her wrist firmly.
âSelina, Iâm a married man now.
I deeply love my wife and intend to spend my life with her.
â
His eyes, deep as the night sky, held an edge of stern resolve.
Selinaâs heart plummeted, her eyes clouding with a stubborn refusal to accept the truth.
âNo, Brian.
Youâve only known her briefly; thereâs no Love between you two.
I understand youâre upset about the past, about the blow to your pride.
I can wait, Brian.
I can wait until your anger subsides and you find your way back to me.
â
Brianâs demeanor only grew more frosty.
âSelina, was I not clear enough? Weâre done.
Donât foster any more hopes about us.
Itâs better for everyone involved.
â
Her eyes welled up, the corners tinged with red.
In a fit of desperation, she lunged to him, wrapping her arms around him in a tight embrace.
âBrian, I truly Love you.
Each memory of our past keeps me awake at night.
I refuse to believe that youâve simply forgotten our shared past.
Please, Brian, donât abandon me.
â
As her teardrops soaked his collar, a flicker of impatience briefly touched Brianâs eyes.
âSelina, let go of me.
â
âBrian!â
âDonât make me say it twice!â His voice dropped lower, matching the severity of his statement.
The scolding tone made Selina freeze before her grip slowly slackened.
Her tear-filled eyes pleaded with him, a pitiful sight to behold.
With an icy expression, Brian undid the top two buttons of his shirt, opting to remain silent
The car journeyed on, the air inside it seemingly suspended in time.
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Eventually, they reached Deboraâs house.
Brian swung the door open and exited the vehicle.
Selina scrambled out, rapidly spewing out an apology.
âIâm sorry,
Brian.
Iâve had a bit too much to drink and lost my composure.
Please donât take it to heart.
â
Brian hesitated for a moment.
The icy aura around him lessened slightly.
âGood thing youâve come to your senses,â he remarked.
Selinaâs fingers tightened into a fist as her gaze Landed on a svelte silhouette standing by the first-floor window of the villa.
A glint flickered in her eyes.
âHold on, Brian.
Your shirtâs soaked from my tears.
Let me tidy it up for you.
â