Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1495: Proud of you

"Joe, I'm sorry. Please let me go." freewebnevel.com

Another moment of silence settled over them. Even Cassandra, who had come specifically to ask for this favor, knew this would be a tough conversation. After all, she and Jonathan had been seeing each other for almost a year.

They had good days - days they wished would never end. Days when everything was peaceful, full of love, and when, in their eyes, nothing mattered but each other's existence.

Even though Cassandra had to admit she hadn't fully committed, and even if she suspected that Jonathan simply needed her family's support, she wanted to believe that, at one point, they had genuinely loved each other. Or at least, they thought they had.

Jonathan stared at her before lowering his gaze. "Is that what you want?"

"..." She didn't answer, but her silence said enough.

"Why did it have to be me?" he asked again, lifting his eyes to meet hers. Still, she didn't answer, and once again, her silence was enough. "Your family wouldn't let you?"

Jonathan let out a bitter laugh, pulling his hand from her grip. "You do understand what you're asking of me, right, Cassy?"

"..." Cassandra pursed her quivering lips. "I'm sorry."

"I..." Jonathan exhaled heavily, his eyes beginning to tear up. "How do I even respond to that? Just okay? I understand? Let's break up?"

His breathing grew jagged as he looked back at her. "I love you, Cassy. Why?"

Cassandra tried to answer, but nothing came. What could she say in return? All she could do was look at him, catching the pain in his eyes, a mix of confusion and hurt.

Was she wrong?

Did he really love her?

"Oh, Joe," Cassandra breathed, moving closer to him, wrapping her arms around him. "I'm sorry. I'm really, really sorry."

Yet despite her apologies, nothing she said told him to forget the conversation. All she repeated was, "I'm sorry." Nothing else.

Jonathan rested his forehead on her shoulder, his back trembling. For a while, the two of them sat in silence, their tears speaking for them.

The heaviness, the thought of losing someone in your life, the memories. Goodbyes were never easy - but

this

one thing." Jonathan slowly lifted his head, looking her in the eyes. Before he spoke, another tear

quivered as she answered,

"Cassy."

sorry, Joe." Tears dropped onto her arm as she reached out

Jonathan just hung his head low,

*****

Moments later...

Kiara almost choked on her bun, staring wide-eyed at Cassandra. Moments ago, Cassandra had knocked

conversation, Cassandra finally explained why she was there — and it was the last

the couch, closer to her. "You asked him

at the bitter taste. When she faced Kiara again, she added, "I asked him to call off the engagement

say?" Kiara gasped, eyes even wider

Cassandra sighed, her heart heavy. "He was... sad. Very

good guy!" Kiara clicked her tongue, but her expression was gentle.

a little heavy,

I broke his

how

he cared for me to the point he bawled his eyes out - but this is for me. And if he truly cared, this is what's best for him too. He doesn't deserve to marry a woman who couldn't be fully

forcing a smile as she reached out to hold Cassandra's hand, her gaze soft with

good, Cassy. I know it wasn't easy, but

softened as she held Kiara's hand back. "Thank you... for being my

lips. "When I was at my lowest, you were there for me. If you hadn't believed in me, I don't think I'd be able to believe

they were more than best friends. They were sisters - each other' greatest support. A kind of support neither had ever

else? Did he agree? I assume he did, since you're here and not crying,"

that if it's what I really want, and if it will make me happier, then he'll let

her mouth, Kiara

let go of a good man," Kiara

know that. It's going to

with a raised