NovelEnglish“I don’t want that. | don’t want Mom to go far away. Grandma, please, I'm begging you. Stop picking on Mom.”
Yvonne burst into tears.
Sally's voice was stiff. “Jared, don’t be so pathetic. Do you think forcing her to stay at the company will make her
fall for you again? Didn't she have
someone new last time?”
Jared didn’t say anything. Sally sneered, “She is ruthless. You know she’s got someone new now; why would she
ever want you back?”
“Mom, as long as you don’t stir things up, I'll bring her back,” Jared said, exhausted.
“Cback? I've been spreading rumors about her, and she must hatenow! Why would she ever come
back?” Sally's voice shot up. “She’s never
coming back. Quit dreaming.”
“We still have Yvonne.” Jared clung to hope like a lifeline. “She’s Yvonne's mom. She couldn't be that cold.”
Suddenly, Yvonne jumped up and dashed upstairs, but then she started crying out loud. “Mom, | fell. My knee
hurts so much.”
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Hearing that, | felt my mind go blank. It wasn’t until Yvonne cried out that | snapped back to reality. Jared's words
sent a chill down my spine. He'd schemed all along to trapat the company. He really was cunning.
“Mom, are you still here? Did you hear what Dad and Grandma just said?” Yvonne whispered.
“I heard,” | said.
“Mom, Dad still loves you,” Yvonne said, sounding genuinely happy about it.
I replied coolly, “I don’t love him anymore, Yvonne. Does that make you hate me?”
Yvonne's voice wavered, on the verge of tears. “I wouldn't dare hate you. I'm scared you'll stop talking to me
again.”
“Just think it over, Yvonne. Human nature is complicated, and you'll have to learn that kindness between people
works both ways,” | reminded ber.
“Okay, Mom, | get it. Gotta go. Dad’s coming upstairs,” Yvonne blurted out and ended the call in a hurry.
| grabbed a red wine bottle, poured half a glass, and leaned back on the couch. My mind was clearer than ever.
Jared's words showed a lot of what he thought; he said he'd never find another woman who looked at him like
that. | couldn’t believe he actually said something so laughable.
People only realized the value of something once it was gone, but that happiness they once felt never came
back. He said | couldn’t even scheme. It was impossible. | had always been a top student; of course, | knew how
to get what | could.
Jdidn’t want to let any self interest pollute that pure love between us. We did love each other, once. People said
never to get blinded by love, tike gamblers who always thought they would win
Everyone wanted to win, but who was meant to lose? If one lost, the wise thing was to let go quickly. Otherwise,
they'd get stuck for the rest of the lis
Jared and | only walked side by side for a stretch of the road. When that part ended, it was tto move on.
Every stop offered a different view, and regret was the last thing | needed
He tried to tiedown with his business, but tused this place as a stepping stone to grow stronger He had his
schemes, and that my plans. But what he didn’t realize was, | was already a kite with a broken string
My phone buzzed with a text, it was from Hyen who hadn't heard from in ages He'd snappest a few casual
photos of himself, lounging in a dimly it corner, wearing a burgundy shirt and sunglasses
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The light fell on his handsface, giving him an indescribable vintage vibe, both alluring and mysterious.
[Victoria Murphy, how's it going?] he texted, actually using my full nnow.
[It’s only been a few days, but already kinda miss you. What am | supposed to do?] Ryan texted, with that usual
laid-back swagger.
[Deal with it.] I shot back.
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