My heart sank like a stone, a heavy weight crashing through my chest as I witnessed the scene before me. It was as if reality had shifted, and the world I had known shattered into a million pieces.
Alex was locked in an intimate embrace with Linda, his lips pressed against hers in a passionate kiss. The sight felt like a cruel twist of fate, a betrayal that cut deep into my soul. I rubbed my eyes and hoped it was an illusion, but when I opened them, the reality remained the same, unfortunately.
A strangled gasp escaped my lips as I stumbled back, my feet moving without conscious thought. I wanted to escape from the suffocating reality, from the pain that gnawed at my heart. Every step I took felt like a step away from the life I had known, from everything I had believed in.
