Perfect Bastard (by Mary D. Sant) novel Chapter 87

Chapter 87: The End of the Illusion

ETHAN

Clenching my fists, I turned to face her. Her light blonde hair stood

out in the dim light, framing her face.

She was just as beautiful as the first time I saw her, but for all her beauty, she lacked character. A snake. All she could stir in me now

was disgust.

“Excuse me.” I looked away, ignoring her and stepping around her.

How could she be so shameless, to have the sheer audacity to speak

to me?

“Ethan?” She grabbed my arm, stopping me from walking away.

Once again, I closed my eyes, taking a deep breath to keep myself

from doing something reckless.

“Let go of me, damn it,” I managed to say, pulling my arm free from

her grip.

“I know I have no right to do this, but I’d like to talk to you,” she said,

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making my anger flare even more.

“Let’s go, Neil,” I said, starting to walk away, determined to ignore

her.

Neil quickly caught up to me, walking by my side toward the exit, while I fought not to let the hatred consume me.

“I know this is the last thing you want to hear right now… but maybe you should listen to her,” he said, making me stop instantly.

“You’ve got to be kidding me!” I growled at him.

“I’m just saying it might be a good way to start leaving the past

behind.”

“I can’t believe I’m hearing this.” I shook my head in disbelief.

I thought about his words for a few seconds, and deep down, I knew

he might be right.

I looked back in the direction where I’d left her. I couldn’t believe I was actually about to do this. Taking a deep breath, I started walking

toward her.

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ELLIE

I wasn’t sure if I was doing the right thing. But it was too late to turn

back. Two hours after reading the note, I boarded a flight to London.

A flight that would last seven hours.

That would give me more than enough time to torture myself,.

wondering if I was being an idiot for following my heart once again.

The last time I did this, things didn’t end well. He just showed up with someone else to push me away, and it hurt so much it left me

devastated.

Maybe this was a bad idea, but I knew I’d never be at peace if I didn’t clear things up and make one last attempt.

It might sound a little masochistic, but I needed to hear from him that it was really over, that he was truly giving up on us after

everything.

There was also the fact that I felt a bit guilty for giving him an ultimatum. I hadn’t been very fair. And maybe I wanted to believe he was just feeling pressured, not really giving up on us.

He couldn’t be leaving me for work. But I had to consider the possibility that he’d simply decided to move on and didn’t care

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anymore.

Thinking about that was the worst. That possibility had haunted me

all week. The tightness in my chest grew stronger just imagining

there was no hope left.

On the other hand, a part of me was already exhausted, wondering if

I’d already humiliated myself too much.

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Was Ethan worth all this effort? The love I felt for him said yes, but

that wasn’t my rational side talking.

It was early morning when I landed in London. I’d talked to Rosie during the flight and asked for Ethan’s address.

I’d thought about calling or texting him, but I decided to surprise him. I hoped my gesture alone would show him how much I cared and that I was willing to try, despite everything.

I found the nearest hotel to his address and took a cab there. Showing up in the middle of the night didn’t seem like a good idea, so I

decided to wait until morning.

That would also give me more time to think about what I would say to

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him. Apparently, seven hours hadn’t been enough.

I couldn’t sleep once I arrived at the hotel; my mind was in turmoil,

trying to find the right words to say to him.

I was so scared, but I wanted to believe we could work things out. I was willing to give in and be honest about what I was feeling so that

we could come to an understanding.

I waited until dawn, feeling more nervous with each passing hour. When I finally gathered enough courage, I left the hotel after taking a shower. My nervousness only grew during the cab ride.

My heart was pounding, not just from fear, but also because I was

about to see him again.

Every bend in the road left me more restless and anxious, bringing

me closer to a confrontation that would determine our future. A mix of uncertainty, anguish, and hope tormented me.

When I stopped in front of his building, I had to summon new strength not to turn around and leave.

Do this, Ellie. One last try.

Taking a deep breath, I started walking toward the entrance of the

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building. With each step, I tried to remember a happy moment we’d

shared, something to give me the strength to keep going.

I was trembling when I stopped in front of his apartment door. My

heart was nearly pounding out of my chest, and I had to calm my

breathing.

Don’t be a coward.

Forcing my arm to move, I knocked on the door. Each knock

reverberated through me, and the seconds that followed felt like an

eternity.

But when the door finally opened, I was the one caught by surprise. It

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