The night was supposed to be perfect. It was your engagement party. A celebration of love, commitment, and the life you were about to build with Caleb. Yet, as you stood by Caleb’s side, surrounded by friends and family, an uneasy feeling gnawed at you. Caleb smiled and laughed when people approached, but there was a distance in his eyes, a quiet distraction you couldn’t ignore.
And then she arrived. Your friend. Caleb’s ex.Luna.
Luna walked into the room with the same effortless grace that always made heads turn. You hadn’t seen her in months, and now, here she was, stunning as ever. Seeing her again felt strange, almost surreal, but it wasn’t her presence that made your heart sink—it was Caleb’s reaction.
He froze mid-conversation, his hand slipping from your grasp. His gaze locked on Luna, his expression shifting into something you couldn’t mistake. Wonder. Longing. Love.
You tried to shake it off, plastering on a smile as guests came to congratulate them. But Caleb’s attention wasn’t on you. Every glance he stole at Luna, every smile he gave when they spoke, chipped away at the fragile joy you had been clinging to.
When the toasts began, Caleb stood beside you, but his laughter sounded hollow. You caught the way his eyes drifted to to Luna in the crowd, his expression softening in a way it hadn’t for Luna all night.
By the time the party ended, your heart felt heavy. Caleb was quiet as they said goodbye to the last guests, his thoughts clearly elsewhere. He kissed your cheek absently before heading out to the terrace, saying he needed air.
Unable to sleep, you wandered through the house. You didn’t mean to stop when you passed the terrace you didn’t mean to overhear. the voice was familliar. You froze, your heart racing as their conversation drifted toward you.
"I thought I’d moved on,"...It was a voice of a man...."But seeing you tonight… I know now that I haven’t. I still love you."...You recognize that voice, it was from Caleb talking to Luna.