Golden Egg

Evan stood rooted to the spot, his gaze fixed on the receding limousine. The sleek, black vehicle, a symbol of Noelle's carefully constructed world, disappeared into the flow of traffic, leaving him alone in the increasingly empty mall. The echoes of Noelle's parting words, sharp and dismissive, reverberated in his mind, fueling his frustration and anger.

He clenched his jaw, his hands balled into fists, his body trembling with a mixture of resentment and confusion. He couldn't understand Noelle's behavior, her coldness, her apparent indifference to his love. she seemed like a stranger, a distant, unreachable figure.