Chapter 215

When I saw Abigail's flushed cheeks and the hurt in her eyes, for a moment, it felt like I was back in the days when Emily and I first started dating. Back then, Abigail was sweet. She had been the quintessential girl next door. Every day, she'd hold my hand and playfully tease me, her laughter light and infectious. I felt happier every time I looked at her. I genuinely believed that I was the luckiest guy in the world. She treated me with such kindness. She couldn't stand to see me upset and always avoided arguments. Whenever we disagreed, she'd be the first to soften, wrapping her arms around me and making me forget why we even fought. She used to say to me all the time that she'd never leave me. "Samuel, let's get married right after graduation, okay?" she'd say, hugging my arm and gazing up at me with those bright eyes. Her voice was so gentle and filled with hope. I smiled back at her, my heart full. "Sure. I promise I'll never leave you. "But isn't getting married right af