Amber Shocked When Wayne Asked What She Thought About Anthony
🏡 A Calm Evening Turns Heavy
It was an unusually quiet Thursday evening. Amber had just returned from a late shift at the boutique and was looking forward to a quiet night in. The aroma of fresh tea filled her apartment as she settled on the couch, only to hear a knock at the door. It was Wayne, casual as always, but his eyes had a seriousness that Amber had never seen before.
☕ Small Talk Turns into Suspense
As Wayne stepped in, he smiled politely and accepted Amber’s offer of tea. They chatted lightly at first—about work, music, even Kai. But something was off. Amber noticed the way Wayne kept fiddling with his sleeve and looking down before speaking. She braced herself—she knew a heavy question was coming.
❓ The Question That Silenced the Room
Finally, Wayne exhaled deeply and asked:
“Amber... what do you really think about Anthony?”
Amber froze. Her heart thudded loudly in her chest. The question was so direct, so unexpected, and so personal that she didn’t know where to begin. Wayne had never directly asked about Anthony before—not like this.
🧠 Amber’s Mind Rewinds: A Flood of Memories
In that moment, a thousand memories surged through Amber’s mind:
The day she met Anthony at the bookstore.
Their whirlwind romance.
The nights they laughed, argued, cried, and healed.
The betrayal.
The unfinished divorce papers still sitting in her drawer.
And then—Wayne. Her peace after the storm.
She had thought she’d moved on… hadn't she?
😳 Amber's Initial Reaction: Stunned Silence
Amber looked at Wayne, searching for clues—was he angry? Insecure? Jealous? Or was he just trying to understand her heart?
“I... I don’t know,” she finally said, barely audible. “Why are you asking me that now?”
Wayne replied, “Because I can see it. You’re with me, but a part of you is still somewhere else. With him.”
🧏♀️ Amber’s Confession: Torn Between Two Worlds
Amber swallowed hard and sat up straight.
“Anthony was my first everything. My first real love, my first heartbreak, my first promise that was never kept. I don’t want him back—not in the way he hurt me—but I don’t know if I’ve fully let go.”
Wayne nodded, quietly absorbing her honesty.
“That’s all I needed to hear.”
🧊 Wayne’s Reaction: Calm but Cold
Amber expected anger, maybe even a door slam. But Wayne just stood up calmly, placed the empty teacup on the table, and said, “Take your time to figure it out. I’m not going to compete with a ghost.”
He walked toward the door, but before leaving, turned back:
“You deserve to be all in—with someone. Whether that’s me or not.”
😢 Amber Left Alone With Her Thoughts
As the door clicked shut, Amber sank back into the couch, her eyes watering. Wayne wasn’t wrong. A piece of her heart still flickered for Anthony—not out of desire, but out of unresolved pain.
She realized she couldn’t keep dragging that into every new chapter of her life. It wasn’t fair—to Wayne, to herself, or even to Anthony.
📝 A Letter Left Unsent
Later that night, Amber opened her journal and wrote a letter addressed to Anthony. She poured everything into it—the anger, the forgiveness, the what-ifs, the closure she never gave herself.
She folded the page, placed it in an envelope, and tucked it away in her drawer—not to send, but to symbolically let go.
🌅 A New Dawn: Amber’s Path Forward
The next morning, Amber woke up with puffy eyes but a clearer heart. Whether or not Wayne came back, whether or not Anthony ever reached out again—it didn’t matter.
She was ready to move forward, not with the weight of the past, but with the strength she had gained from surviving it.
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