170: Filled with regret

From inside the stage, Meq had her eyes filled with tears that she could barely keep at bay. The salty tears welled up in her eyes, threatening to spill over her lashes. Her heart clenched in her chest as she kept remembering all she said to Felix in the restroom, making it difficult to breathe.

She had said too much without noticing the signs that Felix was showing. It was obvious, his sudden change in aura, his magnetic charm, his strength, his sharp words, and the way he carried himself.

The realization was like a punch to the gut, leaving her winded and disoriented.

She strained her brain to try and recall when it all started; when the subtle changes in Felix's character began. Her mind flashed back to the day he caught her cheating with Fred, her ex-boyfriend. Yes, that was it.

After that night, he suddenly changed. At that time, she noticed a change in his eyes. The light in his eyes dimmed, and a new intensity she hadn't seen before took its place. It felt as though something