Her Cold Immortal

So Be It

Eloise awoke to the intrusive blare of the television, her initial irritation palpable. Attempting to drown out the noise with a pillow proved futile as the volume persisted relentlessly. With a resigned sigh, she exited her room to confront the source.

Peeking over Lucas's shoulder, she discovered the cause of the commotion—a wedding ceremony unfolding on the screen. The sight triggered a flood of memories, a painful reminder of her heartbreak and the lengths she had gone to secure a love that proved elusive.

How she acts badly just to get Justin's love. She was ready to give up everything to be with him. And how did they make her look like a fool? Making a lie about Justin's feelings for her. She thought she would cry but was surprised because she just grinned bitterly.

The televised vows echoed with bitter irony, highlighting the stark contrast between the happiness of others and her unfulfilled desires. Immune to the pain, Eloise felt a tightness in her chest as she grappled with the reality of her situation—a woman capable of obtaining everything she desired yet unable to find happiness.

Taking charge, she silenced the television, only to be met with Lucas's wounded expression. Eloise, her frustration evident, couldn't resist taunting him about his masochistic tendencies, questioning his possession of the wedding ceremony recording. "You're so pathetic! Are you a masochist?! And why do you have a copy of their wedding ceremony?! Are you imagining that you are the groom?! Who are you fooling, Lucas?!"

"Don't bother me," he said softly.

"Yeah! I don't have anything planned to worry about you if you do not turn on the television's volume so loudly! If you want to be miserable, then be it. But don't include me!" Eloise turned her back on him.

Unfazed, Lucas questioned her state of moving on, "Have you moved on?" a query that left Eloise momentarily stunned.

Maintaining her pride, she asserted her readiness to move forward, "I already did," although her pounding heart betrayed a different sentiment.

She was pissed off., 'Life's ironic. Can you imagine us living under the same roof? We were hurt by the same person, Justin, and Madison, who are now happy together. Is it essential to sort out the miserable to the happy? Is that why I'm stuck with him?'

As Lucas invited her to join him in attending the first-anniversary celebration of the couple who once caused them heartache, Eloise hesitated but ultimately agreed. Her decision was fueled by a desire to showcase her newfound happiness and independence. "I'll go with you," Eloise said confidently. "I will show them what moved on looks like. I will show Madison that they are not the only ones happy."

Lucas's genuine smile at her response stirred a newfound strength within Eloise. Despite the painful memories and unresolved emotions, she was drawn to Lucas's charm. 'So be it. I guess it's time to see them again and let go of our heartbreaking past.' She embraced the opportunity to confront their shared past; Eloise contemplated the journey ahead, determined to let go of the heartbreak that had bound them together.

Amidst the echoes of the past, a glimmer of resilience emerged as Eloise faced an uncertain future with Lucas. The air was thick with the weight of unspoken emotions, a mixture of pain and determination lingering in the atmosphere.

As they planned to embark on the journey to the couple's first-anniversary celebration, Eloise's thoughts swirled like a storm. The room was filled with palpable tension, an uncharted space of shared wounds and a silent understanding between her and Lucas. Yet, a subtle camaraderie formed in that tension, an unspoken alliance against the ghosts of their shared past.