Rewriting My Heart's Fate

After discussing the details, we left the café.

Maybe it was just my bad luck, but as soon as we stepped out and walked a short distance, we ran into Ethan and Leah arguing up ahead. Instinctively, I wanted to turn back, but Liam grabbed my arm and quickly pulled me behind a nearby camphor tree. I tried to say something, but Liam gestured for me to be quiet. "Don't speak. Stay still." He gave me a look that meant he would force me to cooperate if I didn't comply.

I glared at him, but he tilted my head to make me watch what was happening in front of us.

Ahead of us, Leah was clinging to Ethan, her face streaked with tears. "Ethan, I was wrong. Please forgive me, okay? Don't ignore me. I don't even like those guys.

"I was just trying to get back at you. Don't be angry. I've broken things off with them, really," she pleaded, reaching out to hug him. Her small face was pressed against his chest.

Ethan had his back to me, so I couldn't see his expression. But I saw him gently remove Leah's hands from his waist and tenderly wipe away her tears.

"Leah, you have to take responsibility for your mistakes," he said softly.

With that, he turned and walked away.

him.

There we were-three people, three pairs of eyes, staring at each other.

Leah's face instantly changed from innocent and pitiful to full of anger and hatred. "Evelyn!"

unsure whether to continue reaching out o pull back my hand. After

purpose?" Leah

her accusation, I felt wronged and silently cursed Liam for causing

trying

be yours," Liam quipped as he stood up, giving Leah a genuine smile. "You're fake, and he's a jerk.

that, though I quickly tried to stifle it, realizing

anger. "Who do you think you are? How

as the nightlife prince of

of menace, making Leah uneasy. Her earlier aggressive demeanor began to

muttered

his tone

a step

slightly, raising an eyebrow.

Leah's face vanished entirely as

against a nearby tree, arms

up to what you just

if I did?" Now cornered, Leah finally lashed out. "You're just a pathetic lapdog, a backup at best. You think you're important? No matter how hard you try to flatter her, she's never going to choose

landed a blow, Leah sneered triumphantly. She assumed