As If I’ve Never Loved

Nothing happened. Whether you agree or not, that’s how I’ll consider it. I loved Ansel, the grandson of Earl Huntington, a summer guest at Longfield. We were childhood friends but grew apart due to class differences, yet I still held only him in my heart. Until he became engaged to my only sister. Eloise calmly released Ansel’s hand. Then, turning her gaze to the distant night street she had to walk, she answered. Although tears were falling, she put strength into each word so as not to appear any weaker… “As if nothing happened. As if we’ll forget when we close our eyes. Let’s live as if we never loved each other.” “…” “We can do that.” With those final words, she turned around. Having nothing more to say, she earnestly hoped with each trembling step that he wouldn’t hold her back. Why did I come to like you? When I see my sister standing by your side as your wife after the wedding, will I really be able to accept it all then? It was a night when life felt shattered. The days of believing in love seemed so distant.