164 FIRM ABOUT IT

LUKE'S POV I stood there, aching inside, as I gazed at Harriet, who was still standing and staring at me, like we were both hypnotized. But it was darkness all over here. The memory of her betrayal lingered like a bitter taste in my mouth. We locked eyes, no words passing between us, just the weight of unspoken truths hanging heavily in the air. The silence spoke volumes, echoing the shattered trust and the pain that now stood between us. As I looked into Harriet's eyes, I couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions swirling within me. There was anger, yes, but also a deep sense of sadness and disappointment. When she had carried out that sh*t, I went ahead to ask myself how she could have done this to me. How could she have shattered the foundation of trust that we had built over the years? Yeah, those good-for-nothing thoughts flooded my head. The diner buzzed with activity around us, oblivious to the silent turmoil that enveloped Harriet and me. It was as if time had frozen, trappin