458: ALL ON DEAF EARS

ARIEL'S POV Luke tried to calm me down, but his words fell on deaf ears. The storm of different emotions was revolving around me, moving in divergent directions. With each passing moment, the doubts and suspicions crunched away my resolve, threatening to tear apart the fabric of our relationship. This was all unbelievable!! "I just need some time to process this," I finally managed to articulate. My voice strained with emotion as I pushed myself away from the bed, avoiding Luke's comforting touch. Luke still pleaded with me, saying, "Ariel, please. You have to believe me. I would never cheat on you. You know me better than that." But despite his assurances, I couldn't shake the feeling of betrayal that lingered in the air. With a heavy heart, I turned away from him and made my way downstairs, my footsteps heavy with the burden of my turmoil. It was like a storm tearing me apart. Thunder showed up every minute, and I stood in the flames of melancholy, letting everything crackle. I