Tangled Hearts

Category: Romance

The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.

She had learned long ago not to trust promises.

He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.

The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.

She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.

The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.

The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.

The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.

The end.

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