Chapter 99 - 99: Break-up I (2/2)

"So that's it? That's how little our relationshi+pup with me? Have you considered what it was like on my end?" Serena asked incredulously as tears fell froarding their situation

Charlton felt his resolve weaken when he saw her tears But he clenched his fist to stop hi this means And just so you know, this relationshi+p did notfor me, but I don't think so You knohy? Because even now, you only have one foot in and the other is still trying to find solid ground for insurance"

"I was just being practical" She defended

Charlton just shook his head "And that's the reason why this has to end" Then he turned to leave

"If you leave now, don't expect me to welcome you back with open ar

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Serena was both incensed and regretful A part of her was guilty for what she did, but a larger part of her was even ry with the fact that it was he who left her She did not think that Charlton's words were all correct Yes, he was right that she had her other foot finding solid ground, but what should she have done? Announce to the world that she was breaking her engage practical, but she was not a real young maiden who believed that they would survive solely on love

Also, he did not even deny that he said those words to Emily Were the words he said just excuses to break up with her because he was falling in love with the fe? But what of Geoffrey? Maybe because she showed interest on Charlton instead that's why things werethis way? She didn't know nor she understood

All she kneas that she was tired, angry, and sad He left her standing there He did not even give her enough credit Just one mistake on her end and he broke up with her?

Serena did not knohat to do, so she just walked back to her dorht was ruined, her relationshi+p was ruined, and she did not kno to fix it If she even wanted to fix it She too has some pride She already extended the olive branch when she chased hi up with her If he didn't want her, then she didn't want him too

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TBC