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I waited downstairs for him, perfectly dressed and prepared.
People passing by gave me curious glances.
I waited for what felt like an eternity, but he never showed
up.
I called and texted him repeatedly, but received nothing in
return.
Eventually, I gave up and called a cab instead.
By the time I arrived at the event, the dinner was already in
full swing.
The guests were laughing and chatting in small groups,
completely absorbed in their own conversations.
I felt lost.
I couldn’t find Leo, and I didn’t know anyone there.
So, I retreated to a quiet corner and sinking into a
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chair feeling the weight of loneliness settle in.
And then, I saw them-Leo, arm-in-arm with Luna, weaving effortlessly through the crowd.
The moment they entered the room, all eyes were drawn to them-they were magnetic,commending the attention of
everyone around.
They gracefully moved around the room, greeting everyone
with effortlessly charm.
I watched as Luna handed Leo a drink with familiar ease,
leaned in to whispered something, and then shared an
intimate smile with him- one that I had once thought was
mine alone.
Surprisingly, my first emotion wasn’t anger.
It was a quiet shock at how well they fit together-like two
pieces of a puzzle I had never quite belonged to.
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Finally, they made their way to my side of the room, obvious
to me sitting in the shadows.
I could see them, but they didn’t notice me tucked away
the corner.
“Ah, so this must be the girlfriend we’ve all heard about,” someone teased, and suddenly the room fell silent.
Everyone knew Luna was Leo’s secretary.
But they also knew Leo had been with his girlfriend for seven
years.
The seemingly innocent remark stirred a ripple of curiosity
across the room.
Luna let out a soft laugh, leaning in even closer to Leo, as if to
reinforce their bond.
“Oh, Mr. Andrews, this is my secretary, Luna. You’ve met her
before,” Leo said smoothly, steering the conversation away.
But he didn’t move an inch away from her, their closeness
remaining palpable.
They glided through the room, arm-in-arm, enveloped by laughter and the sound of clinking glasses.
I lowered my gaze, my fingers instinctively reaching for my phone, hoping for some distraction.
Leo hạd texted me just moments before.
[Sorry, Luna and I had to rush to an urgent meeting. Did you make it?]
[Where are you? Why haven’t you replied?]
[Forget it. If you haven’t left yet, just stay home.]
I glanced up at them again, and still, I didn’t feel angry.
I just felt a dull, aching sense of foolishness settling in.
