Chapter Fifty-Five

Clarissa's hands clenched the steering wheel with a vice-like grip as she hurtled down the desolate highway.

Tears streamed down her cheeks, distorting her view as a tempest of emotions threatened to consume her.

A maelstrom of frustration, anger, betrayal, and anguish swirled together, creating an overpowering surge that swept her into a vortex of pain.

In this tumultuous instant, her thoughts whisked her back to her university days, specifically to a momentous occasion involving Reynold.

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It had been their one year anniversary, and Clarissa had excitedly orchestrated a night of romance.

Reynold had gone to the library immersing himself in preparations for an imminent examination, surrounded by fellow students from his faculty.

In that opportune moment, Clarissa seized the chance and stealthily slipped into his dormitory, brimming with excitement at the prospect of surprising him.

Soft, flickering candlelight danced around the room, while meticulously scattered roses adorn