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Chapter 16

“I should get going, I’m sure mom is wondering where I am.”

Ezra looks at me and nod. I was about to leave when he hold my arms and sigh. He then said some words that made my heart melt. “I hope what we have for each other stays despite everything that happens.”

I smile at him. “Of course.” I whispered.

I really wish for that everyday Ez… but the thing is, it’s you who’s slipping away, you keep forgetting about me when Leah’s around and I know we can’t be together and it’s all impossible now but the friendship that we built for years is slowly fading away… now that he has his other priority and I really can’t help but envy the things that he prioritize but I also don’t want to push myself to him… if he wanted to.. he would. I can’t be the one who’s going to keep reaching for him and him letting me slip away every chance he can get.

“I’ll get going now.” I whispered and left without looking back… I can’t bare to look at him anymore especially when he looks at me like he’s pleading.

I spotted mom and dad and they’re in the same table as Ezra’s parents as the event start I immediately knew that we were going to sit with them this whole event.

It was pretty casual and I even thought that they’re now in good terms because of how they’re acting right now… I can’t help but smirk and shake my head… for the business.. guess I have to learn that since I will be working with Ezra till the day I die. He’s sitting beside me but we haven’t talk since and I was also preoccupied with all the people and the camera flashing around.

The event was short and straightforward and we got home before midnight and I was so tired that I immediately dive into my bed after taking a bath.

“Are you crazy?! This is her fault!”

“Stop blaming your daughter for everything that you did wrong!”

“This is not mine but hers! She should take the consequence of her actions!”

I was awaken by the loud screaming outside my room and it took me a while to realize that my parents are fighting… about me. My heart is beating so fast as I get out of the bed and open my door… I found my mom and dad behind it and dad is smoking mad as he handed me his phone.

“What is this?” I whispered as I read the article.

“I should be the one asking you that!” I look at dad and gave him his phone while I process everything that I read.

It states that I’m having a affair with Ezra and that we’re only lying to be engaged with our fiances because of money and the expansion of our business. I don’t know what to say because it’s not true but the story that the media made is so believable.

Dad is now receiving a lot of calls and mom hold my hands and wipe the tears from my face that I didn’t even notice was there. “Everything will be okay honey… don’t stress yourself over this matter, you dad is just trying to dump it all on you.” I just smile at mom.

She soon left as she’s also receiving a lot of calls and my phone is also ringing nonstop and when I saw that it was Jade, I sigh and answered it.

“J-Jade.” My voice cracks.

“Hey.” His voice is weak and I bite my lips… I don’t know what to say to him. “I believe you… and I knew from the very beginning that you have feelings for him… it’s just that I really like you and I was blinded by that… please tell me that you’ll pick me over him because I will forget everything… and we’ll be together.”

That made my mouth open and I don’t know what to say. “I’m outside your house… there’s a lot of reporters outside the subdivision… I want to see you.”

It took me a while to realize what he said and when I did I immediately rushed outside, dad and mom is nowhere to be found and when I got outside the house I saw him leaning on his car.

He smile sadly as I slowly approach him. “I’m sorry.” I whispered.

“So it’s him?”

I slowly shake my head. “I have so much in my plate for the past days but last night was a goodbye… I knew that we can never be together… and I don’t want to treat you like a second choice that’s why I’m sorry. You’re wonderful and kind and sweet and you’re all I could ever asked for… the media is fucked up.”

That made him chuckle and he hugged me. “That’s all I want to hear. I don’t care about second choice… as long as I have you.” He kissed my forehead.

He didn’t stay for long and we said our goodbyes to each other and I must admit that the heavy feeling in my heart lighten up but when I look at the house across ours my eyes widen upon seeing Ezra on the gate… how long has he been standing there?

“Kate!” I was about to say something to him when I heard dad’s voice from behind and before I could react he dragged me inside the house. “What were you thinking and meeting up with Ezra outside our house?! Do you even know how much damage you both did to the company? And there’s media outside the subdivision! You’re not thinking! Are you even my daughter?”

That hits hard. “I wish I wasn’t! With all your expectations to me! And all the pressure you gave to me even when I was still a kid! I doubt if you even love me because all you keep thinking about is the business and not about my well being! I hope I wasn't your daughter and I hope this misery end! I hope we’ll all die with this!”