Chapter 11

Lorraine's lips curled into a wry smile. It was never that Luca hadn't been good enough. It was that she had overthought everything, turning a solo performance into what she imagined was deep affection. He had been going back and forth between her and Elene. And she had never been the chosen one. So even when faced with Elene's provocations, she had numbed herself countless times, telling herself "It'll get better". When it came to Luca, she had tolerated everything, all because of that beautiful illusion she had held in her heart. The engine roared louder, and the clouds outside drew closer. She should have known long ago that the place he had made for her was always just a sliver, lost amid his law firm and the person he couldn't let go of. She had refused to face reality and had spent years trapped in this one-sided love. The flight attendant pushed the meal cart by, and Lorraine asked for a sandwich. The simple satisfaction food brought her helped clear the fog in her mind in