Ataraxia : Ex Love, Ex Life

(GL) Confident Mess x Cold Raging Fire
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Author Renée Laurent receives an invitation to an old university friend's wedding. The venue will be on a private island, but that's not the only 'hassle'. A certain someone will be there and it's forcing her to properly evaluate some of her past choices.

Recently minted environmental lawyer Ayla Bozkurt. A relationship that started early in University and went on for over two years. One that Renée ended herself without explaining properly...

She thought it was the right thing to do at the time, with her mental health fraying. Now, Renée thinks she wants to see her again on the island just to show that she is in a good place with her life. That's all.
After all, the relationship is dead... isn't it?

An ending that happened because of a misunderstanding and a lack of communication. In close proximity and stuck with her for a while, will one pounding heart awaken the willingness in the other to finally talk?
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The author cups her hands around the moon shining above before looking over at her ex.
"I used to hate the night. The moonlight reminded me of what I couldn't touch anymore."
The lawyer whose name means 'halo of moonlight' watches her with a cold face, but inside she is as hotly rattled as ever.
"...What do you mean by saying this?"
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A young law student had been trying to disparage her writing profession to Ayla in a public setting.
Renée steps closer to the young woman after confidently defending herself to land a final soft blow.
"But you were making her uncomfortable with this instead of me."
The wealthy ex who thought she had been hiding her displeasure at her junior talking down to someone clenches her wine glass. Was she so easy to read for her, or... is she just paying that much attention?