Chapter 4
At that monsent, a figure suddenly appeared, and I was taken aback to see Rosemary standing right in front of mr.
She looked drained and pale, wearing a white dress that did nothing to hide her distress.
“Laurel, are you mad at Austin Rosemary’s eyes were glossy with unshed tears, and there was a mix of fear and helplessness in her expression.
She continued her voice cracking, “It’s all my fault. I didn’t clarify things with Austin, and that’s what led to the misunderstanding between you
I remained silent. my gaze fixed on Rosemary.
“Please, don’t be angry with him. I’m truly sorry,” she pleaded, clearly overwhelmed. “Austin has been planning for ages to get a marriage license with you. She bit her lip, looking extremely weak.
I was about to reply when Austin, whose face was dark with frustration, said, “Laurel, enough already. Rosemary came here to apologize–what more do you want from her?”
I noticed the bruise on her wrist, wrapped in cloth, and shifted my attention to Austin, Austin, hoe about you make a choice? You can either have me or Rosemary
“That’s enough, Laurel!” he snapped, glaring at me as though he could burn a hole right through me.
The answer had been clear for a while, but here I was, still holding on. Not for him, but for myself. Six years. How did I lose myself in all this and end up loving a guy like him? I had no idea.
I looked at Austin, trying to keep my cool, and gave a faint smile. “So, if I go celebrate another guy’s birthday, hang around when he’s sick, and baby him every now and then, does that make me just some shameless woman in your eyes?”
“Laurel, Austin and I are not what you think Rosemary mumbled, her surprise evident
“Come on, Rosemary. You know Austin and I are getting married, so why do you keep showing up looking all innocent? You’re playing the role of the ‘good girl preity well I shot back
With those words, Rosemary froze, disbelief written all over her face, and then she burst into tears.
Pop!
Austin’s brow furrowed in anger as he stared at me, who had been slapped to the ground by him
“Laurel,” Rosemary’s reaction was immediate as she rushed to help me.
But I caught a glimpse of a smirk creeping onto her lips just before she lowered her gaze. It was quick but telling.
“Fuck off!” The words flew out before I could stop myself, and Rosemary stumbled back a couple of steps.
“Laurel, Austin said, his eyes heavy with disappointment. “You’ve turned into a green–eyed monster, Rosemary was just trying to help you, and you went and pushed her away?”
Rosemary started tugging on his arm, stammering. “Austin, I’m fine. It’s my fault. I made Laurel mad”
I finally managed to stand and let out a soft laugh. “What a twist! Did I even touch you, Rosemary! No matter what happens, suddenly it’s my fault? Am I like some kind of biochemical weapon just for you”
Rosemary looked stunned, lost for words, but then tears started streaming down her face as if they were on a mission.
“Laurel, I want you to apologize to Rosemary! Or else I’m not getting married,” Austin demanded, furrowing his brow. He seemed totally unfazed: by the breakup talk
Sure, I usually brought up breakups during our fights, but in the end, all it took was a little coaxing from him, and I’d be back on his side, pretending nothing had ever gone wrong.
I didn’t want to dwell on these arguments to protect our feelings.
But suddenly it hit me: what Austin and 1 hud was just me fooling myself, constantly backing down and giving in
“Austin, we’re done. I’m the one who called it off. You both handle it from here.” I said, wanting nothing more than to walk away from that scam for good
With that, I grabbed my suitcase and headed for the door, not looking back. Rosemary was still trying to reason with Austin. “Austin, yona alışıld after Laurel. This is all my fault, she pleaded.
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Chapter 4
“Relax, she’s just having a little mellown. She won’t really break up with me” Austin assures ber
Cher I settled into the cab, I noticed the two of them on the security camera, wrapped up in each other’s arms, and couldn’t help but smirk a little. They claimed there was nothing between them, but deep down, I knew the truth.
I raised a hand to my cheek, still tender from Austny’s earlier blow, and it felt like a knife twisted in my heart. The ache spread through my body; a reminder of the six years Ed wasted.
I wasn’t crying, but my heart felt so heavy it was hard to breathe.
After a moment of reflection, I pulled up the video I had just recorded and posted it on my Instagram.
Since I decided to cut ties with Austin, I figured it was only fitting to finish what they started. I wasn’t going to take this slap for nothing
1 crafted my fast message: [A shoutout to those who’d supported me over the past six years. I am officially breaking up with Austin ]
With a ħnal click, 1 powered off my phone. Clutching an ice pack over my throbbing head. I glanced at the city disappearing beneath me
There was a mix of humiliation and anger in my heart, but seeing the bright blue sky somehow lightened the burden a bit.
Before I knew it, I drifted off to sleep, only to wake up with tears streaming down my face. Just then a long, elegant hand offered me a gray handkerchief.
of the pretty hand said, his voice smooth and calming
“Here, the owner of
“Thanks,” I mumbled, taking it awkwardly.
“Are you alright?” he asked, a note of concern in his tone.
I nodded, forcing a bittersweet smile. Tm fine, just a bad dream.”
I dreamt back to the first time I laid eyes on Austin, my heart racing–it was definitely one of those love at first sight moments
Later on, Leven went so far as to lower my standards just to get into the same school as him. I thought it would lead to a better life, but honestly, 1 was just squandering my best years.
It was interesting how sometimes the wrong person could feel scarier than facing a real demon.
I let out a deep sigh and turned to glance at the guy sitting next to me. Just one look, and my whole body froze
My heart raced as I managed to stammer, “Un–uncle Alex, what are you doing here?”
Alex Herrera raised an eyebrow, sizing me up before casually saying. “Didn’t you break up with Austin‘ Why do you still call me uncle“”
