A Familiar Trap
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"It wasn't a perfect marriage, But if you asked me to, I'd give up everything."
Without a blink, a tear, or the slightest shift in emotion, every gaze in the room focused on me, sharp as an arrow's point.
Because of this, my smile grew wider, revealing a familiar figure he would recognize behind the contraption I had strapped across half of my face.
It's been three years. My scars have healed, but I never did. I was waiting, not to heal, but to mark someone with the same scars.
My heartbeat grew louder as I made my way to the center of the stage. I thought, I'm probably nervous. No. I'm sure I'm nervous, especially because I haven't met my killer in such a long time.
Despite my surprise, he maintained his composure and quickly offered his hand, assisting me to the dance floor.
With my figure-hugging, puff-sleeved red dress and vintage white laced glove, I reached for his hand and started following his lead as we danced.
A perfect recreation of how we met, how we danced, and how my mistakes started.
How I met the man of my dreams initially, who is now my nightmare.
"Olivia?" he whispered.
It's been a long time, my husband.
"No, Sir. It's Valerie."
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