One night, after another passionate encounter, Ashley finally confronted Alvan. "I need to know if this means anything to you," she said, her voice trembling.
Alvan sighed, running a hand through his locks. "Ashley, I've told you before. I don't want a relationship. I like what we have, but I can't give you more."
Heartbroken, Ashley nodded, tears welling up in her eyes."Then maybe it's best if we stop seeing each other," she said, her voice barely holding steady. She couldn't keep torturing herself with a man who would never love her back and want nothing more other than her body.
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smoke and mirror
Romance"Smoke and Mirrors" is a short tale of passion, heartbreak, and the quest for self-worth. It explores the complexities of modern relationships, the intoxicating pull of forbidden love, and the courage it takes to walk away from something that no lon...
