Genevieve:
Abigail rushed out, clad in his sweater, wrapping herself securely. The two embraced. The urgency in her run and his revelation that his name had been cleared signaled that she was the life partner he desired.
After five minutes, Abigail broke the hug, turning to me with a bright smile, "Thank you so much."
"You have no idea what you've done for us," she said softly, smiling positively. It irked me that I appeared jealous while she was thanking her mate's ex, who had appeared unexpectedly and even shed some tears witnessing their intimacy.
"It was a promise I made," I replied, unable to meet her eyes.
"I knew you were a good person," her compliment saddened me. I felt bitter, maybe because I was the one who got rejected. She was happily living her best life with Emre now.
