Happily Never After

Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Sarah. She had always dreamed of finding true love and living happily ever after. She thought she had found it when she met a charming man named Mark. They fell in love quickly and were soon inseparable.

But as time went by, Sarah began to see a different side of Mark. He became controlling and jealous, and he would often get angry over small things. Sarah tried to talk to him about it, but he would always brush her concerns aside.

One day, Mark's temper got the best of him. He hit Sarah, leaving her with bruises and a broken heart. She knew that she had to leave him, but it was hard. She had invested so much time and energy into the relationship, and she still loved him.

Sarah eventually found the strength to leave Mark and start a new life. She went to therapy and learned to love herself again. She met new people and discovered new passions. She realized that she didn't need a man to be happy, and that she was strong enough to stand on her own.

Years went by, and Sarah had built a wonderful life for herself. She had a successful career, great friends, and a fulfilling life. She had never found the true love that she had always dreamed of, but she was happy.

One day, Sarah ran into Mark on the street. He looked older and more tired, but he still had the same charming smile. He apologized for what he had done to her, and he said that he had changed. He told her that he still loved her and that he wanted to try again.

Sarah thought about it for a moment, but she knew that she couldn't go back. She had worked too hard to build the life that she had, and she couldn't risk losing it all again. She hugged Mark and wished him well, and she walked away.

Sarah knew that she would always love Mark, but she also knew that they could never be together again. She had found her own happily ever after, even if it wasn't the one she had always dreamed of.