Gabrielle enters her boyfriend's apartment carrying a bouquet of flowers. She walks into the living room, expecting to surprise her boyfriend, Cameron, with the beautiful gesture.
However, what she finds instead leaves her stunned.
Gabrielle's eyes widen as she sees Cameron sitting on the couch, engrossed in an intimate conversation with a girl named Stacy.
They are sitting close to each other, their body language revealing a connection that breaks Gabrielle's heart.
"Cameron... What's going on here?"
Cameron and Stacy abruptly turn their heads toward Gabrielle, their expressions filled with guilt. Cameron stumbles to find the right words.
"Gabrielle, I... I can explain."
Still, it left her stunned, she was speechless.
"Oops, sorry, I didn't know he had a girlfriend too kind that she's boring" Stacy rolled her eyes, Gabrielle felt annoyed by the girl.
Gabrielle's face contorts with pain, her voice breaking as she speaks.
"And you, Cameron? How could you betray me like this?"
"Gabrielle, it's not what you think. Stacy and I, we... we just met recently, and it's complicated."
"Complicated? Is it complicated to cheat on me behind my back? To make me believe we had a future together?"
Cameron reaches out to touch Gabrielle, but she pulls away, hurt and betrayed.
"I trusted you, Cameron. I loved you. But I can't be with someone who disrespects me like this. We're done."
Tears stream down Gabrielle's face as she sets the bouquet of flowers on the table and walks towards the door.
"Gabrielle, please! Let me explain!"
"There's nothing left to explain, Cameron. You made your choice."
As Gabrielle walked through the hallway, Stacy followed her.
"Well, well, if it isn't Gabrielle. Back from licking your wounds, I see."
Gabrielle looks at Stacy with a mix of anger and disbelief, but she remains composed.
"Stacy, I don't have time for your taunts or insults. I'm here to collect my things and move forward with my life."
Stacy chuckles and crosses her arms, clearly enjoying the opportunity to provoke Gabrielle further.
"Oh, poor Gabrielle. Can't handle the truth? It must hurt to know that Cameron chose me over you. You're boring and stupid!"
Gabrielle takes a deep breath, her hands trembling slightly, but she refuses to let Stacy's words affect her.
"Stacy, this isn't about competition. It's about respect and trust. Two things you clearly lack."
Stacy's face contorts with anger, unable to provoke the reaction she desires from Gabrielle.
"You think you're so perfect, don't you? Well, newsflash, Gabrielle, you're the one who got dumped."
Gabrielle's eyes narrow, her anger simmering beneath her calm exterior.
"Stacy, I may have been hurt, but I won't stoop to your level. I deserve better than someone who can't even own up to their mistakes."
Stacy's attempt to manipulate Gabrielle backfires as Gabrielle remains strong and composed.
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Unspoken Desires
Fiksi UmumCheska, a girl whose heart bore the weight of abandonment, had carried the scars of her past with her throughout her life. The wounds ran deep, originating from the neglect she had endured at the hands of her parents. Their absence had left her with...
