Chapter 6
Stepping into the airport restroom, I whipped out my makeup kit and gave myself a makeover, hiding the signs of weariness from my face.
Once I was all spruced up, I headed out of the airport.
Yvette caught sight of me instantly and dashed over, wrapping me in a massive bear hug.
Inhaling the scent I knew so well, a wave of sadness washed over me.
Back when our parents passed away from their accident, my sister was still in college and could not look after me, so I ended up staying with the Drake family.
Once she graduated and landed a steady job, she wanted to bring me to live with her.
However, by then, Simon had become my world, and I knew leaving would mean losing him forever.
I turned down Yvette to stay with Simon.
I could not help but think how dumb that was. Why did I cling to someone who only left me with scars, when my family was right there all along?
I cupped Yvette’s face and planted a kiss on her cheek, my tears spilling over.
She cooed at me, trying to cheer me up, “Hey, what’s got our Yoana so down?”
Her words only made me sob harder.
Looking worried and a bit helpless, she pulled me into another hug. “Yoana, if you’re not ready to get married, I’ll tell the Chapmans straight up.”
