The Shadow of a Promise
For years, Arjun and Sarah were inseparable. Arjun didn't just love her; he worshipped the ground she walked on. He worked double shifts just to save enough for a ring, believing that their future was a shared dream. To him, Sarah wasn't just a person; she was his "home."
One rainy evening, Arjun decided to surprise her at a cafe, carrying the ring in his pocket. But the surprise was on him. Through the window, he saw Sarah sitting with someone else—the same man she had always told Arjun "not to worry about."
The way she laughed, the way she leaned in, and the way she handed him a letter—it was the exact same way she used to look at Arjun. When Arjun eventually confronted her, there were no tears or apologies. She simply looked at him with cold, indifferent eyes and said:
Arjun didn't shout or beg. He realized that while he was building a life, she was just playing a part. He placed the ring box on the table and said:
"You didn't just lose me, Sarah. You lost the only person who would have stayed when the world walked away. I hope