Chapter 34

Chapter 34 Why Aren't You

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Seeing Felix and Joanna finally escorted out in disgrace, Linsey exhaled, the tension in her shoulders easing.

She turned to the bystanders who had defended her. Several older women offered her knowing looks and firm advice.

"Young lady, don't go soft on that kind of man. Once a jerk, always a jerk."

"That's right. Married or not, never look back."

"When you choose a partner, make sure you see him for who he really is before giving your heart away."

Linsey forced a small, wry smile but nodded obediently. "I appreciate it. I'll keep that in mind."

As the crowd slowly dispersed, a warmth settled in her chest. The kindness of these strangers-people who had no reason to care-soothed the bitterness Felix and Joanna had left behind.

She had been an orphan her whole life. No parents had ever given her such words of wisdom.

For years, she had poured all her love, all her dreams, into Felix, believing he could give her the warmth of a real family.

But reality had been cruel.

that had taught her the hard way that

she would never go back

up in her life again, she wouldn't hesitate to put him in his place, just like today. And if words weren't enough, she wouldn't hold

been just for

phone rang, snapping her

glanced at the caller

answered, already making her way toward the

steady as he said, "It's late. Why

at the mall. Something came up and

details. Instead, he said, "Send me the mall's address. I'll send a car for

replied, "That's not necessary. I can just

only silence on the other

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not safe for you

of the mall. The

shadows stretching

pavement.

a point, she didn't argue further. A small, involuntary smile formed on her lips.

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