Chapter 10
It was the day Cecilia had booked her flight, and it was also the day Jeff had suggested they get their marriage certificate.
Cecilia was up early, packing her last bag in the apartment she had called home for over four years. She took one last look around, then stepped out the door without looking back.
She had not planned on marrying Jeff, but after a love like theirs, she felt she owed it to herself to find closure.
So, she arrived early at the courthouse to wait for Jeff.
At 8:00 am, he messaged her: [Sorry, Cecilia, I'm stuck in traffic and running late.]
By 9:00 am, Yvonne posted on her social media: [Sorry, little one. If I can't give you a complete family, I'd rather not bring you into this world.]
The post showed an appointment slip for an abortion.
At 10:00 am, Cecilia's call to Jeff was abruptly cut off. When she called the driver, he stuttered and finally said Jeff was at the hospital.
At 11:00 am, a video surfaced on Twitter with the title 'Loving CEO Supports Girlfriend in Labor'.
Cecilia watched as Jeff tenderly shielded Yvonne's belly, his face a picture of warmth. [Be careful on the steps. Take it slow, my dear.]
Yvonne looked up at him, her eyes filled with joy.
At noon, Yvonne sent another message. This time, it was a photo of Jeff holding her.
[You're not still at the courthouse, are you? Haha, guess you'll be waiting there all by yourself forever.]
Cecilia knew she could not wait that long. She had made her decision.
Her flight was at 2:00 pm, and she needed to leave for the airport soon, or she would miss it.
With that thought, Cecilia opened her notebook to the last empty page and wrote down her final words: [I forgive Jeff for the 99th time. This time, it's for not loving me anymore.]
After a brief pause, she added one more line to her notebook: [I've given him all the chances I could. I won't forgive Jeff again.]
She closed her notebook, took out the ring she had kept, and placed it beside the notebook.
A staff member noticed her sitting alone and came over to ask. "Miss, are you here to get married? Is your husband running late?"
"Maybe," Cecilia replied, barely smiling.
She looked up at the staff member and asked with a light laugh. "Could you do me a favor and give this notebook and ring to someone named Jeff Lawrence?"
"Jeff? Is he your husband?"
"No, he's a stranger."
With those final words, Cecilia stood up and walked out without looking back.
Zephyr City was known for its endless rainy days, and today was no different.
Cecilia walked through the rain with her head held high, quickly vanishing into the crowd.
Goodbye, Zephyr City. She had no ties to that place anymore...
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