Introduction and PROLOGUE

Hey guys, nice to meet you. This is my first story. It's a normal romantic story. There will not be much smut, so if you are reading it and hoping for smut, then you will be disappointed.

There will be some adult scenes but those will be very few. I'm focusing more on storylines than those things to make this story unnecessarily spicy.

And I don't hope for everyone to love this story. If you don't like it, you can comment why you didn't like it, but do not insult me or the story, or you can just ignore this story.

PROLOGUE: 1

"Don't take it off." His voice was calm, steady, but it carried a depth that caught her off guard.

She stared at him, eyes wide in disbelief. "Bu... but this is the..."

"I know," he interrupted, his gaze softening as a small, understanding smile played on his lips. "He gave it to you."

Her heart skipped a beat. "You know?" she asked, her voice trembling. "Then wh... why would you say that?" The confusion, the amazement, and the shock were clear in her tone.

His smile widened, a warmth emanating from it that made her chest tighten. "Yes, I know. And I also know how much it means to you."

Her lips parted as she struggled to form a coherent thought. "I... I... umm... it... it’s..." she stammered, her words tripping over themselves.

He stepped closer, gently placing his palm against her cheek. His touch was tender, grounding her in that moment. "He is your truth," he said softly. "Your first love. I don’t want you to forget the memories that made you happy."

Her breath hitched. She wanted to respond, but the lump in her throat only grew bigger.

"I don’t want to replace him," he continued, his voice carrying a quiet strength. "I know I can’t. That’s not what I’m asking for. All I want is a little space in your heart. A chance to be part of your present and your future."

Tears welled up in her eyes as his words washed over her.

"You don’t have to let go of your past," he added, his thumb brushing lightly against her cheek. "Cherish him. Keep those memories alive in your heart. But let me stay by your side too. Let me be part of the life you're building now."

Her tears broke free, spilling down her cheeks in slow, silent streams. Then, unable to contain herself, she stepped forward and wrapped her arms around him tightly.

She buried her face into his chest and let the dam burst, sobbing openly as all the emotions she’d been holding back finally poured out. His arms came around her, strong and reassuring, as he patted her back and ran his hand gently over her head.

"It’s okay," he whispered. "I’m here. I’m not going anywhere."

In his embrace, the weight of her grief began to ease, replaced by something lighter—a sense of comfort, of understanding. She didn’t have to choose between her past and her future. For the first time, she realized there might be room in her heart for both.

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PROLOGUE: 2

She was running, her feet pounding against the pavement, her breath ragged and uneven. She didn’t know where she was going—she didn’t care. The streets were a blur, lit only by the dim glow of streetlights and the occasional flash of lightning slicing through the sky. Thunder rumbled in the distance, but it didn’t stop her. She ran blindly, tears streaming down her face, mixing with the raindrops that began to fall.

She weaved through the crowds, ignoring the honking cars, the startled voices of strangers, and the chaos around her. It was as if she were trying to escape everything—the world, her pain, and even herself. But no matter how fast she ran, it was still there, suffocating her, weighing her down.

The rain intensified, soaking her completely, her clothes clinging to her as the cold seeped into her bones. It didn’t matter. The rain might have washed away the tears on her face, but it couldn’t touch the ones in her heart.

Her mind was a whirlpool, and at the center of it was him. His face, his voice, his words—everything about him was etched into her soul. But the worst part wasn’t his words. It was the look on his face. The pain. The hurt. And she knew she was the reason for it.

"I hurt him," she whispered to herself, her voice breaking with anguish. The thought clawed at her insides, making her stomach churn and her heart ache unbearably. How could she have done this to him?

Her steps faltered, but she forced herself to keep going. She couldn’t stop—not now, not ever. But the guilt was too much. It made her feel like she was drowning, gasping for air she couldn’t seem to find. She wanted to scream, to make it all go away, but she knew that wasn’t possible.

"He deserves better," she thought bitterly, the words slicing through her like shards of glass. He deserved someone beautiful, someone kind, someone perfect. Not someone like her. She wasn’t enough. She had never been enough. All she’d ever do was drag him down, ruin his life.

But the idea of him with someone else, smiling at someone else, loving someone else—it made her chest tighten so much she thought she might collapse. She couldn’t breathe.

Yet, she told herself she had to be strong. This wasn’t about her. It was about him, his happiness. If letting him go meant he’d be happy, then she had no choice. She couldn’t be selfish. Even if it shattered her, even if it destroyed her, she had to let him go.

The rain poured harder, and her foot suddenly caught on the uneven pavement. She stumbled, her ankle twisting painfully as she fell to the ground. Her knees scraped against the rough surface, tearing her skin and leaving behind burning bruises. She winced, clutching her leg as the pain shot through her, but she didn’t cry out.

She tried to stand, to keep running, but her body refused to cooperate. Her legs gave out beneath her with every attempt. Frustrated and defeated, she collapsed back onto the wet pavement, the rain drenching her completely.

And that’s when the tears came again—hot, angry tears that burned despite the cold rain falling on her face. She sobbed uncontrollably, curling into herself as she lay there. The weight of everything—the guilt, the heartbreak, the hopelessness—crushed her, making it impossible to move.

The world blurred around her, and she didn’t fight it. She let herself sink into the numbness, into the rain and the pain, until her body couldn’t take it anymore. Slowly, her sobs quieted, her breaths shallow and uneven.

And then, as the rain continued to fall, she closed her eyes and let the darkness take her.

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