Rewriting My Heart's Fate

"Okay. Thanks, Kevin," I said, forcing a smile.

I plopped on the couch after hanging up, the tears streaming uncontrollably down my face.

What Ethan did to me... His possessiveness and harshness...

I couldn't believe that the man I thought about all day and night in my past life would treat me like that. I thought he'd changed. It never crossed my mind that he'd hurt me like this. He ruined it all by himself. No. I had to get away from this place as soon as possible.

I weakly stumbled my way to the door. With hands still trembling, I opened it.

It was bright outside. I dashed outside and ran as fast as I could. Every step felt like I was stepping on sharp blades that pierced my feet.

I knew not how long I had run or where I had run to. When I was totally worn out and couldn't take another step, I sat on the ground and cried my lungs out.

The passersby glanced at me strangely.

"Isn't she the winner of the fashion contest two days ago? Why is she here?" someone pondered aloud.

I stared blankly at the people around me and saw an old lady slowly walking over to me, wanting to help me up.

At that moment, all I wanted was to return to the city I was most familiar with. With this thought in mind, I patted the dust off my clothes and slowly stood up.

message soon enough. He told me that he'd already helped me book a

at the details of the flight on my phone screen, feeling myself calm down a little. What I needed to do next was to head to the airport as quickly as possible

think of me and whether he'd come after me, I couldn't care less about those anymore.

me to the airport. The scenery zoomed past as I looked out the window

Goodbye, Englenor. Goodbye, Ethan.

reached the airport soon enough. I took my luggage

and everyone walked in a hurry. After I was done checking in, I headed

the planes in the distance,

the blue,

"Evelyn!"

didn't have the courage to turn

Ethan. Why was he here? Was he going to drag me

where are you going?" Ethan's panicked voice sounded clearer and

him. The boarding gate was just a few steps away. I fastened

felt someone grab my arm

around, I

eyes. He gripped my

voice, he asked,