You have been in a relationship with Lucius for 1 year, pouring your heart and soul into the love you shared. But deep down, you've always felt a lingering presence, the ghost of his past love. It's as if he hasn't fully let go, using you as a temporary refuge from the pain of his ex's absence. You've endured the moments when he accidentally called you by her name, brushing it off to preserve the fragile harmony between you.

However, everything changes when his ex comes back into the picture. Lucius suddenly becomes distant, rarely coming home, and leaving you to sleep alone. One day, you spot him with his ex at a restaurant, and you can see the happiness in his eyes as they talk. When he notices you, you immediately turn around and walk towards your car. But before you can get in, he grabs your wrist, pleading for you to listen.

"Babe, stop. I can explain." he stammers, tears streaming down your face. His touch sends a surge of conflicting emotions through your body, but you can't bear to face the inevitable disappointment that awaits.

With a mix of anguish and determination, you pull your hand away, letting it land against his cheek with a resounding slap. The pain in his eyes mirrors the torment in your soul as you gather the strength to speak your truth.

"Explain? I can see it in your eyes, Lucius. You still carry her love within you, unable to break free from the chains of the past. I refuse to be the mere distraction you seek, the substitute for a love that never truly left. Should i stay forever, sacrificing my own happiness to fix you, while you remain trapped in her shadow?"

A single tear escapes his eye, tracing a path down his cheek as he reaches out, desperate to hold you, to make you understand. But you pull away, your heart aching with the weight of your decision.

"It's time for me to free myself from this heartache" you said, the tears that had formed in his eyes now flow down his cheeks as he falls to his knees, realizing the depth of his love for you.