Blimey, My Kid's the Heir to the Billionaire Boss! by Nora Hoover

Chapter 1254 The Pain of Three People

"I used to think shacking up would be a breeze, like we'd be best buds forever. But man, was I wrong. Being friends and being a couple? Totally different ball games. Once you switch roles, all kinds of crap hits the fan," Sadie said, her voice heavy with regret.

"Don't even start with that," Joe cut her off, yelling. "You're dumping me because of Micah, right? You still got feelings for him, wanna run back to him, so you're ditching me, huh?"

"I'm not going back to him," Sadie said, frowning. "I'm breaking up with you 'cause I realized we're not cut out for marriage. Staying together will just make us miserable! It's got nothing to do with anyone else."

"Then why did you... why did you..." Joe was so worked up he couldn't finish his sentence. Just thinking about it made him lose it.

"Actually," Sadie started, but then she stopped. She knew if Joe found out nothing happened between her and Micah, he wouldn't agree to call off the engagement. Taking a deep breath, she switched gears, "Since this bothers you so much, let's just break off the engagement and go back to being friends."

"No way," Joe said stubbornly. "I'm not agreeing to that!"

"Joe..." Sadie frowned.

out of bed, grabbing Sadie's hand. He pleaded, "Just promise me, and I

was frustrated. "You know we're not

Joe was getting more agitated. "Aren't we happy together? I spoil you, make you happy. What more do you want? Just

at a loss. Their problem wasn't about how well he treated her; it was that love couldn't be forced. Even if they stayed together, they wouldn't

way. Or maybe

were forced, it doesn't matter. Let the past be the past. I won't hold it against you.

Sadie wanted to say something

don't leave me." Joe held Sadie tightly, refusing to let go, like a scared kid afraid she'd vanish

he had a fever. She quickly helped him lie down on the bed. "Joe, lie

clinging to Sadie's

this, Sadie couldn't bear it. She held his hand and softly comforted him, "Alright, Joe, I'll stay