The Queen's Back

"You and I have nothing to talk about. Get out of the way. I want to go home," Ava said coldly.

"Ava, you heard me. I broke up with Chelly. It was an accident that I got together with her. I realize now that the person I truly love is you. I regret it, and I'm wondering if there's still a chance for us," Bud said, looking into Ava's eyes with sincerity. These days without Ava by his side, he always felt that something was missing. He couldn't even eat or sleep well.

Ava heard the words she had always dreamed of hearing. But now that they finally reached her ears, they fell flat, stirring little emotion within her.

It wasn't even as shocking as when she realized Joseph loved her.

Ava exhaled deeply. "Bud, do you remember what I said the last time I saw you?"

Bud frowned as Ava's words echoed in his mind. "So you have a girlfriend? I get it, Bud. In the meantime, I've decided to stop loving you, so you can relax."

Seeing Bud's expression, Ava knew he recalled what she said before. "When I said I gave up on you, if you had chased after me at that time, I would have changed my mind and continued to love you. But you didn't. The fact that you didn't come after me means the bond between us was severed from that point onward."

With those words, Ava felt a sense of relief, as if a heavy stone that had been weighing on her heart had finally shattered.

Bud met Ava's serious gaze, and all he felt was regret.

That would have been great if only he had caught up with her that day, disregarding any so-called criticism for being a scumbag.

"Ava, can you give me another chance? I'll make it up to you," Bud said, reaching for her hand.

But before Bud's hand could touch Ava, she stepped back, creating distance between them.

Ava's eyes shimmered with unshed tears as she shook her head. "There's no chance. That was my last opportunity. Since I've decided to let go, I have to commit to that decision completely."

and added, "Besides, Mr. Ray, have you

finishing her sentence, she walked around Bud and continued

to walk away, Bud gently tugged on her arm and

her arm. With

what was decided was

and nights alone, but that painful period was now

no longer

thing in his heart was slipping away-just as it had the

to stop her, and this time,

that Ava had been slapped, a day had already passed since

immediately called to find out what

end of the phone, Ava replied casually, "It's nothing. She slapped me, and

said to her, she couldn't help but ask, "Ava, can you really let

volumes, but then she replied, "I've really let him go, Mona. You know me I am

and got back together with Bud, I don't think I'd be as happy." Deep down, it seemed she wasn't entirely unwilling to break

thing of the past

a pang of sympathy for both

a missed connection was

that Ava and Bud

good that you're happy," Mona

friend, Ava's happiness was what mattered most, no matter who

herself whenever Ava was in a bad

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