“If she can’t sleep, then let her find a class. Didn’t she say she was per and couldn’t afford food? A job would solve both her food and lodging problems at once.” replied coldly.
“Winona! Hone can you say something like that?” Telis turned around angrily ||
The items in his bands, without a doubt belonged to Yumiko
He was trying to use this to force her to go to the hospital and apologize, knowing full well that the hated making him angry
In the poot, whenever he got sport, she would be the first to chase after him and comfort him. She would do anything for him.
mat this time, he shouldnt us the
old habity tri push her to apologize to another woman.
“Not going to chase after him? The seller hesitated, koking at her.
“No need just wah for the agent to finalize the contract. Winona smiled and dismissed the seller’s concerns
In the afternoon, the contract for the sale was signed, and the buyer agreed in give her three more days to move out. The house was officially sold.
“We’re not in a hurry. Waiting another half month is fase the buyer said, trying to give her more time.
Wanna shook her head. “Three days is enough I need to go back and get married.“]]
The buyer didn’t basist any longer.
With the house sold and set of her belongings packed, Winona took the gifts she had prepared for her uncle and went to his house
Aunt knew she was coming, so the prepared a full table of dishes.]
The family was harmonious, and after dinner, Winona spoke about the matters she needed to address with the company after leaving. She felt at ease handing everything over to her uncle.
“Who you’re being so decisive in your arrangements, does it really mean you have no atachment letto city Aunt couldn’t help but ask.
There’s nothing left. My dreams have been realized, and it’s time to go back and take over the family bestness. Winans stilled.]
Bui these two boys have been chasing you for so many years, how can you just let go like that?
was still worried. ||
“Aunt, day have someone new now. I’m just the old one who should step aside,” Winena said, anding in a very free spirited way!
e past few days had helped her come to a clear understanding.||
Although she hadn’t spent much time with Luke, he was the person her grandfather had chosen for her. His background and abilities were top–notch.
Marry fest, love later–that was something she, Wison, could accept
Uncle mounted for Aunt to stop asking, and for the rest of the right, she stayed at her uncle’s place, chaining[]
During the time, her phone was completely sent. No messages came through ||
Yes. Both of them were angry, so they no longer shared every little thing with her as they had before:
Come to think of Yukino the picture, their conversations had grown quieter.[]
People a desire to there doesnt just suddenly disappear. It’s just that when they sha more with someone else, naturally, there’s less left to talk about with her.
“Have you li
hought the tickets? Do you need me to help?” Uncle interrupted Windma’s thoughts ||
“Tve bought then. I’m leaving at dawn the day after tomorrow.“||
packed everything, soll the house, and now all that’s left is to say goodbye to friends here. Wild with a smile, teting her uncle all the details || “Good,” Uncle nodded, sayang no more ||
For the next two days, both Jeax and Jacob didnt come hisar ||
bit from the social media, was clear that they were enjoying themes
They posted photos of themselves at a invader mystery game, an escape room, and
They shared their beautiful pictures and their meds.
One post had the caption: “Turns out, we can be this handsome too.”
ement park–every place with group photos of the three of them
Warna stlemily liked the po
she hadn’t been good at taking photos in the past, but felis and Jacobs still enjoyed having their pictures taken by her
They’d said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re not good at it. We just like the photos you take for us.“[]
“Take more! I don’t believe there’s not a good shut amung them.“]
She had gene from taking a lot of ineless shots to gradually becoming nearly as skilled as a photographer ||
Winons placed the bos she had packed at her neighbor’s dear and tell the property management not to clean it up or take it away.
goodbye in the city she had lived in for the past four years!]
She closed the dem, grabbed his black suitcase, and took a taxi to the airport. It was time to say go
on the tear to the airport, a nondication popped up on her phone:]
She opened it to find a tag from Yumiko in her posts []
Chapter 8
With the love of my brothers, I’m ready bucky.” Tumiko had posted a group photo of the three at them with her in the center.
Felix and Jacul were on either side, making playbil kissing gestures |
She pretended to have accidentally tagged Winona and then Tam to explain. “Sorry, Wino, I’m a vily. I meant to mention my two brothers but accidentally tagged you. don’t know how it happened.”
Such a chumay little trick
stine Even if you’re slow, you’re still found brothers who are willing to take care of you.” Winona coldly typed a response and then blocked her
Who could have guessed that her moment of compassion would save a make7|
swell ||
She smiled biterly and quickly locked fel and Jacob as well
As the plane took of the city lights on the ground grew further and farther away ||
What had once been recognizable homes slowly turned into distant stars.||
Beicheng would become her past forever. She would never return.
relis and Jacob both received Winona’s like and thought she would immediately soften, apologize to Yumiko, and then come to console them.
But one right passed, and the phone on the other side remained silent. They intentionally posted about their private room location in their posts and drank all night, but didn’t see Winona show up.
The next morning, able to wat any longer, they returned home early.
As soon as they got out of the car, Tanko pretended to be pitiful “Tex, do you think Wine sister is really not upset?“||
think I should go back first. After you’ve made up with her, 11 come back and apologize to Wind”
She looked all of guilt, but was stopped by the two men before she could turn to leave.]
a’s not your fault. If Winsists on being stubborn and holding a grudge, we’ll just ignore her.”]
Exactly: Touve already been through so much, and she’s still holding griniges against you”
The two men comforted namilka with heartfelt sympathy.
as soon as they reached the hathway, they saw a very familar box by the door.
was a punk, storage box with a hand–painted Hello Kitty disljam L
Thur was a bathday gif they had made dering university.||
The Hela Kiny un top was hand painted by them with acrylic paint, and inside were two handmade books that they had spent more than half a year making in their spare time during university.|||
When Wan Brat received the books, she was so moved, saying that she would cherish them forever:[]
She had promised that, and all these years, whenever she moved, this pink box was always with her
Inde, there were their group photos and everything they had experienced together
Now, with the box ning uuate the floor, meant that Wons had truly given up on their friendship ||
“Winona Jacob was furious. He tried to open the door to condout her.||
But when he pressed his fingerprint in the lock, the sound that came wasn’t the usual unlocking sound, but a mechanical female voice saying. “Fingerprint incorrect, undock failed”
hat a gong on?” i råa fel a jolt in his chest. He was suddenly very anxams ||
He also placed his finger on the lock, but the same “unlock tailed meage followed
“How could this be? Their vores rose in frustration
Yundos, who difa’t understand, was sul pretending to be pital bays, what happened? I knew Wine must all be upset. I’ll go explain to her.“]]
krocked on the door, and the sound echoed in their ears, adding to their growing imitation
“Stop knocking!” jacal shonned ||
Tumiko fruce, shocked by how Jacob had raid his voice at her for the first time:]
Before, both men had always been gentle and accommodating toward her
Wins wouldn’t delete our fugerprints. Has something happened to her?” Trix fumbled with his phone and immediately called Winona
The call failed to go through
The next moment, the red exclamatum mark on the screen made it hard for him in breathe ||
“She blocked me.” relics voice trembled with a hist of sobbing.
Jacob immediately reached for his own phone, but in his haste, it slipped from his hand and rolled on the floor, making a clattering sound
Chapter 1
As soon as I got home, I found the door wide open, and some unfumber dialect echoed from inside the apartment.
Had there been a break–in!
Furrowing my brows, I walked inside. The place was a mess–my clothes and belongings were scattered all over the entryway.
My boyfriend. Neben Jum, stood near the door, muttering something I couldact quite understand. In dit ook en robbery. It looked more like someone was moving out
“Nelson, what’s going on?” I asked, still confused |
Dat Nelson didnt answer me. Instead, he cleared his throat and called into the bedroom. “Mom, the’s back. Come on out ~||
Almost immediately, Evelyn Wat t, who I had only met once before, came rushing out. The moment
she save me, hei
saw the, her eyebrows shot up
Take
your muff and get our I’ve already packed everything for you!”
Honestly, I didn’t understand what was happening. I stood there, hewildered. “Auntie, what are you saying? ||||
n17 Best call me that:||
Evelyn rolled her eyes at me, “Who’s your “sunt”?
Πα
Let me make it clear my son is breaking up with you. He doesn’t want you anymore. He’s krking you can do you understand one?”
“Look at you, all prim and proper, acting like some university graduate. Can’t you understand such simple words? |
“Also, I have to say, you’re just a woman who spends all her time shopping. If you don’t fix that babit, you never get married in this lifetimer“]]
At this point, I finally understood what was going on, but I wasn’t angry. The situation was just tos bizarre to be angry about
After all, just this pooring. Neben had called me “baby” in a soft, loving tone, and only two hours ago, he was sweet–taking me over WhatsApp.
How had everything turned suddenly?]
Seeing Nason standing there, avoiding eye contact, cudnt help but frown “Nelson, are you mate now?
Nelson glanced at me. his gaze fleeting, and then hid behind Evelyn, his voice barely alone a whisper. “Mom’s just saying what I wanted to say.”
I couldn’t believe. Nelson had always been the independent one in front of me.
Not only was he smart, handsome, and in great shape, but he didn’t have the typical bad habits that many men did. He’d even wash my clothes, cook, and clean
One of the things he hated the most was being a “mama’s boy,” which is why I never minded the fact that our financial situations were different.
I didn’t feel any resentment living in this small apartment, which was barely 200 square feet with him
But now, it was clear he was, in fact, a man’s boy. Worse, he was one who was deeply entangled with his mother
At the moment, say mind was spinning with a thousand questions. But instead of asking them, I blurted out. []
“You… you’re a maina’s boy? Wesent you always so independent? Didn’t you do all the chores scound here?”
Nelson’s face turned red, and he lowered his head
But Evelyn enraged by my words, sapped, “What’s wrong with being a mama’s boy? My son is lucky to have a mother who loves him–don’t you have a problem with
than
son is a fer man. There’s no way he’s going to wash duties rock, mid act as your servant“||
“Let me tell you. I’ve Lern dung all the housework behind your back.
If it weread for my son teling me your fandy’s well off he perded in ‘catch you.” I never have played the role of your boxy maid1“]
It dawned on me int
lon me in that instant. Td never seen Nehon do a single thing around the house, aut now I realized that it had all been a lie.
If cold weat breaking out all over me this was a wake up cal
If it werent for their sudden madness today. I would have been completely deceived |
Noticing my silence, Evelyn ser
i sermund ta gi
to grow angrier. The never lård you, you knoe, You’re just a poor girl with average conditions.]
How dare you act like a litle princess? You don’t have the life of a rich girl, but you’ve re got the attitude!”
This was the first time I’d ever board sonsepne call me “average: []