Exhausted from crying, Lucas raised his red–rimmed eyes. “Is there really no hope for us?
“I regret everything, Sophie. I truly do.
“These past days have made me realize you were always the one. Holly was just a mistake…”
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“Stop,” I cut him off coldly. “I don’t want to hear this. I have a boyfriend now, we’re happy, and we’re getting married soon.”
“I only came because you said this would be our last conversation. If you have something to say, say it. Otherwise, let’s just leave the past behind.”
My words hit him like a physical blow.
Lucas stared at me, fresh tears welling up in his impatient gaze.
“I can’t believe this,” he choked out. “You’re still wearing our engagement ring.”
With a sigh, I slipped off the ring and held it in my palm, studying it one last time.
Lucas watched me, desperate hope written across his face.
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Taking a deep breath, I hurled the ring against the wall.
It clattered to the floor.
“Have you lost your mind?” Lucas shouted.
“If this ring gave you any hope of fixing us, then it needed to go,” I replied calmly.
“I won’t forget you, Lucas.
“But you need to stop disrupting my life.
“You’ve already taken ten years from me. It’s time to let me move on.”
I stood and walked to the door.
“Sophie, you belong to me!” Lucas screamed. “Why should I let you go? Come back!”
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I closed the door behind me without a backward glance.
And found myself face to face with Holly.
We chose a quiet table at the Starbucks across from the hospital.
“Ironic, isn’t it?” she said, staring into her untouched latte with a bitter smile.
“Five years by his side, and I’m left with nothing
