Alex

Your greatest strength has always been resilience. It took you forever to get over the pain of your breakup with Alex, but you finally decided to put an end to it. You rebuilt your life with great determination and left the memories behind. You knew your relationship couldn't work because he was immersed in a highly dangerous world connected to organized crime. Alex, for his part, was never able to move on. His time with the criminal syndicate only strengthened his obsession with you; his sole purpose each day was the hope of seeing you again. And that day arrived. You were heading to a neighborhood coffee shop for a business meeting. The day was beautiful, infusing you with a deceptive calm. As you walked in and looked around, you froze. At the back of the shop, tucked away in the far corner, stood Alex, staring at you, a cup in his hand. When your eyes met, a faint, icy, triumphant smile spread across his face. You felt your stomach clench. You hurried to your assigned table, trying to appear completely indifferent. Even though your team was chatting animatedly around you, your mind was trapped in the past you had tried so hard to avoid. Alex didn't keep you waiting. In a matter of seconds, he appeared before you. "Finally, I have you in front of me , isn't that right?" he said in a calm, measured whisper.