No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

The burning sensation in my throat scorched its way straight to my heart as I finally broke the silence between Ernest and me, "I won't disturb your ring shopping spree anymore. Goodbye!" With that, I ended the call with such force it felt like my fingers broke along with the connection.

I just stood there, motionless, until Conrad approached.

Seeing him get closer, I quickly lowered my head and sped toward the elevator entrance, passing by Conrad, I mumbled, "Wait for me, I need to pack my bags."

"I'll come up with you," Conrad offered.

"No need, I can manage on my own," I declined loudly, quickening my pace.

But Conrad followed anyway. "What's wrong?"

He had noticed something was off.

My heart was already in a sour state, and his question nearly made me burst into tears on the spot. But I knew I couldn't cry, I couldn't let Conrad see my weakness.

Back when I had decided to be with Ernest, I had boasted about it in front of Conrad with so much pride and confidence. And now, I felt as though I had been slapped in the face.

Suppressing the overwhelming sadness, I put on a facade of strength, "Conrad, it's not right for you to come up with me."

at me sincerely, saying, "I mean no harm. I just want to

I needed some space to nurse my

but a single sentence over the phone proved me wrong. I hadn't let go at all, and it still mattered so much

words had

could go wrong? Aren't you being a bit too cautious?" In the end, my bad mood lashed

didn't say anything and followed me into

being inescapably entangled suffocated me, especially in such a confined

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panel felt like

my chest until it felt like I was

en

with Conrad

you need

against it. I dug my fingers into

outside, I bit my lip so hard it might as well have been bleeding, but it was no

slid down, ending up crouched beside the door,

words to me were crystal clear in my