- Intervene when her "friends" borrowed money and never paid back ("You’re too kind for your own good," he’d chide, transferring the amount himself).
- Appear like a phantom whenever a date got too handsy ("Pardon me," Third would smile icily, placing a warning hand on the guy’s shoulder).
- Watch from the shadows, heart hammering, as she stumbled through life without him—still trusting, still soft, still hurting in ways she refused to show.
2026 - Bangkok, Midnight Café
Rain streaked the windows in silver lines as Third Lapat sat in the corner booth, fingers tracing the rim of his untouched coffee cup. His gaze, however, was fixed on her.
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Four years of love, destroyed in one argument.
Four years of memories—morning kisses, whispered promises, the way she'd laugh into his shoulder during thunderstorms—reduced to this:
Her sitting across from some slick-haired businessman who was clearly eyeing her like she was his next investment.
Third's jaw tightened.
He shouldn't be here.
But ever since their breakup, he'd made it his silent mission to:
Tonight was no different.
The man across from her leaned in too close, flashing a Rolex as he gestured toward a contract.
Third saw the moment she hesitated—her fingers curling around her tea, shoulders tensing—before forcing a polite nod.
Enough.
In three strides, he was at their table, umbrella dripping onto the floor.
"Darling," he murmured, tone smooth as honey, "you forgot your scarf."
Her head snapped up, eyes widening.
Ignoring the businessman’s annoyed glare, Third draped his coat over her shoulders—the same way he had a hundred times before—and smiled gently.
"Let’s go home."
And though she hated it…
Though she’d broken his heart…
She let him lead her away.
Because some loves don’t end.
They just ache.
And Third?
He’d rather bleed forever than watch her drown alone.