From “Clingy” to Gone My Independence Was His Biggest Regret novel Chapter 57

Chapter 5

After I signed the withdrawal agreement. Victoria stared at me with pure triumph in her eyes:

So, Sage, how does it feel to be absolutely despised by everyone? I’m sure Daddy finally sees what a shameless slut you really are. Good luck crawling back into his family now.”

Oh, you don’t deserve to call my father ‘Dad.‘ Only some sickly bitch like your mom could birth such trashy offspring. Better take real good care of er–wouldn’t want you to literally kill her with stress.”

LAP.

backhanded her across the face.

ictoria’s eyes went wide with shock–she clearly hadn’t expected me to actually hit her.

When she recovered and tried to slap me back, I caught her wrist mid–swing.

efore I could do anything else, Victoria suddenly dropped to her knees like she’d been shot, her voice shaking with fake terror: “Sister, I’m sorry! Please don’t urt me anymore–I’m pregnant!”

let go of her wrist instinctively, but then someone yanked me backward so hard.

he back of my head hit the wall, making my scalp tingle from the impact.

ike towered over me, absolutely furious: “I told you if you had a problem, take it up with me! Why the hell are you attacking her?!”

Because she was running her fucking mouth-”

efore I could finish speaking, his grip on my arm suddenly tightened.

is fingertips were practically digging into my flesh, and the coldness in his eyes could pierce straight through someone’s heart: “So are you running your

outh off right now?”

don’t hit women, but I sure as hell won’t stand by and watch you attack mine. Especially when she’s carrying my child.”

You want revenge? Come at me instead!”

With that, he released my arm, bent down to scoop Victoria up in his arms, and walked out without looking back.

stared at the red marks on my wrist where he’d gripped me, and suddenly let out a low laugh.

o in his mind, I was vindictive enough to assault a pregnant woman. Crazy enough that he needed to set boundaries for me.

ut it didn’t matter what I said anymore.

le believed her crocodile tears. He bought her transparent act. Everyone except ine.

ine. From now on, I wouldn’t bother with him ever again.

This kind of boyfriend–someone who couldn’t tell right from wrong, who’d always protect everyone else before me?

was done

That night, I packed my bags and caught the first flight out

As the plane climbed through the clouds, I pulled up Jake’s contact without hesitation and hit delete.

From now on, we were nothing to each other. EVER.