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Months went by. Chloe gave birth to a baby girl, a constant reminder of John’s folly. The paternity test confirmed what they already knew the child wasn’t his. Chloe, ostracized and alone, disappeared from their lives as quickly as she’d entered, leaving John to pick up the pieces of his shattered life.
He threw himself into work, trying to salvage what was left of his company. He’d pushed Amelia away, convinced she was better–off without him. But deep down, he knew he’d made a terrible mistake.
One day, John found himself standing outside Amelia’s new apartment. He’d heard she was moving, and a desperate hope bloomed in his chest. Maybe, just maybe, he could still fix this.
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He watched as she loaded boxes into a moving van, her movements graceful and efficient. She looked different stronger, more confident. She was thriving, and it was a painful reminder of what he’d lost.
Gathering his courage, he approached her, his heart pounding in his chest.
“Amelia,” he said, his voice barely a whisper.
She turned, her expression guarded. For a moment, they just looked at each other, the years of history and heartbreak passing between them.
“John,” she said, her voice flat. “What are you doing here?”
He held up a bouquet of lilies, her favorite, He remembered how much she loved them, how he used to surprise her with a fresh bouquet every week.
“I, uh… I brought you these.”
Amelia stared at the flowers, her expression unreadable,
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“And I… I got you these.” He held out a box from her favorite bakery, his hand
trembling.
He remembered how, in their early years, they could barely afford groceries, let alone fancy pastries. He’d promised her that one day, when he had money, he’d buy her all the pastries her heart desired.
A flicker of something akin to sadness crossed Amelia’s face, but it vanished as quickly as it appeared. She stepped aside, opening the door to her apartment.
“It’s a little late for apologies, John,” she said, her voice cold.
He followed her inside, his heart sinking. The apartment was bare, stripped of all traces of her warmth and personality. It was a stark reminder of the emptiness
he’d created.
“Amelia, please. Let me explain.”
“Explain what, John? That you threw away our marriage for a lie? That you believed the worst about me without even giving me a chance to explain?”
“I know, I know, I was a fool! I was blinded by… by her lies, by my own stupidity.” He reached for her hand, but she pulled away, her eyes filled with a mixture of
hurt and anger.
“I gave you so many chances, John. So many opportunities to tell me the truth. But you chose her, every single time.”
John felt a wave of nausea wash over him. He knew she was right. He had betrayed her in the worst way possible.
“I know I messed up. I messed up badly. But please, Amelia, give me another chance. I can change. I’ll prove it to you.”
Amelia shook her head, her eyes filled with a sadness that cut him to the core.
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“We’re already divorced, John,” she said softly. “There’s nothing left to fix.”
She picked up the last box, her back to him John felt a lump form in his throat. He knew, deep down, that it was over. He had lost her for good.
“Goodbye, John.”
And with that, she walked out the door, leaving him standing there, alone with the echoes of his mistakes.
