THEN, NOW & FOREVER
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  • Parts 12
  • Time 3h 8m
Ongoing, First published Jun 10, 2022
Mature
"I thought you were my person. I thought you were my true love. I opened my heart for you" 
She didn't want to cry. She didn't want to look weak before him. 
"Dharani..." 
"But you showed me. You proved me right. My heart is safer with me. It's safer in this wall of mine. And I thank you for that." She meant every word. Every single syllable. 
"I'm sorry." 
She heard the remorse in his voice. But a smile curved into her lips. Letting out a deep breath, she look into the dark chocolate eyes. How much they resembled a Devil's food cake. 
"No, I thank you." Her smile grew wider, the weight in her heart decreased. "Thank you so much, Ansh." 
She could have sworn that she saw tears well up in his tears.
And it became clear to her. She would always love him. At least the beat organ in her chest will always belong to him. 
But she couldn't forgive him for all the pain he caused her. 
Not yet.


WARNING!!! Mature contents!!


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