Chapter 9
Seeing Ethan immediately take Sophia’s side, Avery’s hurt hirock bottom.
She tried to stay rational and explain.
“She tried to have me raped! She faked falling! Go check upstairs–that homeless guy is still-”
Hearing this, Sophia burst into tears.
“That’s a lie! Ethan, she called me a homewrecker! Said I ruined your relationship! Then she pushed me! Why is she making up such horrible things?”
Between the two, Ethan didn’t hesitate.
He pulled Sophia close and turned on Avery with ice in his voice.
“Bullshit! Sophia would never do that! You pushed her and now you’re lying? God, you’ve been obsessed with me
since we were kids. I only tolerated you because our parents are friends. You’re delusional. Just get the fuck out!”
Those words shattered whatever was left of Avery’s heart.
She stared at him, each word like a knife.
“Fine! You’ll never see me again!”
Her coldness just fueled his anger.
As she stumbled down the stairs, he shouted after her.
“Don’t ever show your face around me again!”
Avery knew they truly would never meet again.
So she walked away without stopping. Without looking back
After a night’s rest, Avery tore off the last calendar page.
She was heading out with her suitcase when her parents called.
“Honey! The Millers invited us for one last lunch! Hurry up!
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Though the last thing she wanted was to
She agreed after a moment.
Thankfully Ethan wasn’t home.
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Chapter 9
His parents kept calling him to no avail.
With the food getting cold, Avery spoke up quietly. “He’s probably with Sophia. It’s just lunch. Don’t ruin their date.”
With a flight to catch, they couldn’t wait anyway.
His parents gave up and everyone sat down.
The meal was bittersweet, filled with old stories.
Avery ate in silence, barely looking up.
Afterward they took one final group photo in the yard.
At 1 PM the Collins family headed out, the Millers going along to the airport.
At the terminal, Ethan’s parents tried calling him again.
Still nothing.
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