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The weather is gloomy, the air warm and humid. It is said that there is no such thing as a bad weather just soft people but today seemed rather off she walked into the little wooden house she had left a couple of hours ago surprised to see it in disarray broken chairs and tables, books, cups and clothes on the ground her eyes trailed from the mess to the man who was sitting on the ground backing her
"what is this!" she wailed dropping the bag she held but she got no response she just stared at the vibrating figure on the floor confused she walked closer to him and placed a hand on his shoulders . he finally turned to her his eyes bloodshot red, his veins all visible on his red sweaty face, rage in his eyes as he stared at her with so much anger and contempt
"your...... Your" she stuttered her palm getting moist she stared at his vibrating hands which had in them a scroll
"tell me.... do you love me" the man spoke in a dangerously low tone
"What?" she questioned confused
"no... Just answer me did you ever love me?" he said now grabbing her arm tightly still maintaining the tone of his voice
"your.... I... Yes, I did.... I do" she stammered staring into his eyes
"Lies!!!!! Lies!.... You never loved me! it was all a lie, all pretence.... You deceived me Jasmine!" he screamed still holding her arms tightly
"What do you mean I don't understand.... why are you behaving like this" she replied furrowing her brows trying to get out of his grip
"OK.... Let me believe you for a second... Then why did you leave, why? I searched everywhere for you...everywhere. where were you for all those years tell me!" he growled his fingers piercing through her skin causing trickles of blood to roll down her pale skin she winced pushing him away, her gaze fell to the floor
" I... I needed to leave... I had to leave for those I loved "she said as tears formed in her eyes
" For those you love or yourself... I was warned.... they told me you were just a gold digger and I... I was blinded by love I let you in and you betrayed me!" he shouted, 
" no... what.... "
" shut up!... If you are innocent then what is this? tell me "he fled the scroll at her, she stared at him for a second before bending to pick it her eyes widening in shock at what she saw 
" I... I don't understand... This"
"let me help you understand ... you collected a large amount to stay away from me, according to this letter you demanded a cottage, hundreds of gold coins, a chest of gemstones and fifty servants at your service..... wow I must say ambitious! " he spat walking slowly to her 
"but... But no, I didn't demand such" she replied taking steps away from him she knew how dangerous he could get when he was furious, he gave a sinister laugh his eyes filled with pain
"just how long will you keep lying, then If this is not you why did I find it in your house and hidden behind that painting... The same painting you were so cautious about!" he scowled pointing to where the paint was hanged 
"I don't know..... but please trust me it is not what you think.... I never collected money to leave you I promise" She swallowed, tears threatening to fall all he did was nod walking away from her, he picked up a vase and threw it at her but she bent down dodging the vase as it smashed  once it made contact with the wall behind her, she fidgeted at this sudden action of his the scroll slipping from her hands 
"at least make an effort while lying" he spat grabbing her hair to face him he picked up the scroll forcing her to look at it 
"Is this not your signature uhh... Isn't it! " his voice cracked 
"Yes!... Yes..... But I promise I didn't sign it... I swear!" she shut her lids as tears rolled down her cheeks.

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