ManyWriters

The day Soren won a dual Best Actor award.
I had just gotten out of bed with an old, fat-faced man.
Clutching my aching lower abdomen, I gazed contentedly at the man basking in glory.
On television, he was giving his acceptance speech, holding the trophy with both hands:
"There are two people I want to thank the most."
"First is my wife, who stood by me during my darkest times, accompanying me out of the valley and toward a bright future."
"Second is my ex-wife, whose heartless abandonment motivated me to be determined to succeed."
His eyes shifted from tenderness to disgust.
What he didn't know was that when he first entered showbiz, he was targeted by industry moguls for being too sharp.
I begged others and endured three full years of inhumane torment to protect his future and his life...

Love Has Become a Blade

I was shocked and gripped his arm in panic.


He looked down at me, finally sighed, and dropped a line, "Soren hopes you won't regret it later," before choosing to shut up.


"The one who should regret it is you. You have no idea how good she is at playing people. You're the one being fooled!"


Yes, I used to be very good at playing people.


Unfortunately, now, because of my illness, I can't swim at all.


I got off Fallon and shuffled step by step to stand in front of Soren.


The safety clasp lay quietly in the palm of my hand.


"Mr. Langdon, I hope you won't go back on your word."


Soren looked at me in disbelief: "You love him that much?!"


Felicity walked up beside me, tugging at the hem of my clothes, her nails digging deep into my arm.


Chapter 6