Half a Beat After the Downbeat
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Last published Mon, Oct 6, 2025
"Is that all I am to you, huh? Why do you judge me like that? Are you perfect?! That you have everything, that all your commands must be followed. Maybe you forgot that I'm your ex!"
"Anastasia, please... don't."
"Don't what?! This is already broken," I pointed to my heart, "and then you broke it again," I gasped. "Just leave before you embarrass yourself here."
"Damn it, it hurts," I muttered to myself..
I secretly wept. The pain is too much, that's enough. Why would you deceive me again? I wish you hadn't even come here just for that. I wish I hadn't given you a chance, maybe even too many chances.
Go ahead and deceive everyone else, but not ME.
I'm Anastasia Laviana. This is my story. GIVING A CHANCE is not bad, but repeating the MISTAKE with trust is terrible and pathetic.
If this is just going to be repeated again and again, not ME.
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