Karma's Ultimate Payback: My Success, Their Downfall novel Chapter 2

Just days before, he said to me, "Once you’ve met Ravena, we’ll get our families together to talk about the wedding.'"

If he truly wanted to marry me, why would he do this to me?

So, was it all just talk?

Did all those "I love you" he whispered countless times over our four years together mean absolutely nothing?

I suddenly remembered something one of Evan's friends had blurted out drunk at a party"If Evan wasn't hung up on those step-sibling technicalities with Ravena, you wouldn't be with him at all"

My heart felt like it was being crushed by an invisible hand. I could barely breathe.

I don't remember how I left the hotel. Only felt that the moment I stepped into public view, everyone's eyes were on me—scrutinizing, Keithing.

Overwhelming shame and fear wrapped around me. With trembling hands, I called my parents, who were abroad working on a research.

Because of their specialized work, my parents spent three years at a International research institutions overseas, completely unreachable during those periods.

Today happened to be the day their project ended.

When the call connected, my parents' concerned voices broke the dam I'd been desperately holding back.

After crying my heart out, I wiped away my tears.

"Mom, Dad, I've decided to join your research program. I want to do something meaningful with my life."

I’d already given up on joining my parents’ work because Evan didn’t want me going too far from him. Back then, I figured if things between us were solid enough, maybe staying and building a life with him wouldn’t be the worst thing.

But I was wrong. He didn't love me. Someone who actually gives a damn about you wouldn’t ruin your name and turn you into a walking scandal！

I was such a fool. Lucky for me, I still had a way out.

I returned to our apartment in a daze. The place was cold and empty—Evan clearly hadn't been home.

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