Anthony flinched as though struck by my words. His face twisted with desperation. “ Celine, isn’t this what you’ve always wanted? We can get married now. We’ll be together forever!”
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But it was too late. If this had happened before–before I found out about his betrayal, before I lost my child–I might have cried with joy and accepted the proposal I had once longed for.
Anthony seemed to wake from a dream. His voice cracked as he continued, as if grasping at straws. “Do you hate this necklace? That’s fine. I can design another one. You can have as many as you want. I know… I know you’re just jealous of Sonia. Don’t worry, she-”
“Anthony,” I interrupted sharply. “It’s over between us.”
I reached for Hugo’s hand, and he played along, holding mine firmly.
Anthony tried to block our way, but his efforts were futile. As we walked out, I heard a commotion behind us. Glancing back briefly, I saw Anthony rummaging through the trash can like a madman, frantically searching for the discarded necklace,
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