Moonlit Mountain (Caleb and Sarah)

"The Remains of Summer) Chapter 4

Amelia clapped a hand over her mouth, turning and fleeing.

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She ran until she collapsed in a stairwell, gasping for air, tears streaming down her face. She thought the auction had been agonizing, but this... this was suffocating.

Ethan had been so innocent when they first got together. He blushed when

he held her hand, trembled when he kissed her. He waited until she accepted his proposal before they made love.

She had teased him about his restraint. He just held her close,

whispering, "Baby, no man can resist the woman he loves. I love you too much to

rush you. I want everything to be perfect."

He'd treasured her. She'd believed she'd found the perfect man. Now, reality was a cruel slap in the face.

She sobbed, burying her face in her hands.

Finally, numb, she stumbled to the restroom. Her phone buzzed.

Chloe had sent another photo, the car seat a mess, shredded stockings in the corner.

[This car is filled with the scent of us. Oh, and Ethan promised to give me 0.0% <<

your necklace. The 'Heart of True Love' is mine now.]

Amelia switched off her phone.

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Composing herself, she left the restroom, bumping into Ethan. His hands were empty. He pulled her into a hug, but a faint, unfamiliar perfume clung to him.

She pulled back slightly. Ethan's voice was apologetic. "Amelia, the necklace was flawed. It wasn't right for you. I'll get you a better one, I promise." one?"

She took a deep breath, her voice choked with tears."What if I wanted that Ethan looked at her tear-streaked face, his heart clenching."Baby, don't cry. It really wasn't right for you. I'll have someone find another one, okay?" She laughed, a hollow sound. Before, he'd given her anything she wanted. Now, he made excuses for another woman.

He'd given her away, body and soul.

Seeing her pain, he winced. Before he could speak, she pushed him away,

her voice weary. "Forget it. I don't want it anymore."

As she walked away, she stopped abruptly. Ethan followed her gaze. Chloe strolled past, the "Heart of True Love" glittering around her neck. 28.59%

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Ethan paled. Before he could speak, Amelia walked on, brushing past Chloe without a glance.

When Amelia was gone, Ethan grabbed Chloe's arm. "Are you insane? I told you to stay away from her! She's my limit!"

Chloe wasn't fazed. She simply smiled. "Sorry. She didn't suspect anything. I

won't do it again." She lowered her neckline slightly. To make it up to you, I have

a big surprise tonight."

Ethan's eyes darkened.

He didn't come home that night, claiming another work emergency.

Amelia knew he was lying, but she didn't argue. She had things to do.

To disappear, she had to erase herself. He would find nothing but a fake corpse.

She spent three hours gathering her belongings, burning everything.

Then, she dragged a large trunk from under her bookcase.

It held every birthday gift Ethan had given her over the past ten years.

At fifteen, his first love letter, filled with youthful adoration.

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****, hat es gar of glass slippers, a promise to walk through life

*x*xy, the fast face, a synod of the princess

$29984-199, Cvenom-designer king a pumise to juopose every year

well the val ges

I move quit them all, listing them online for each

Priceles trexows for a dollar and sold out instanty

Mter the couter picked up the packages, the was heading to bed when the

door bene open

Ethan, drenched and frantic, naked in gripping her hands, his voice Sviking

"Amelia! Why did you sell everything I gave you for a dollar?"