She Cheated and then Regreted So Much novel Chapter 9

Sarah. 

The smile on my face disappeared instantly. 

She looked exhausted, her eyes red and puffy from crying. 

Her voice was hoarse as she spoke. 

"James, I came to see your parents." 

I was already drained from work, but that didn't stop me from making myself clear. 

My voice was cold as I said, 

"I've told you at least three times that we're done."

"So why the hell would you be seeing my parents?" 

Hearing the word "breakup" again, Sarah didn't scoff like last time. 

Instead, she looked at me with desperation. 

"I never agreed to break up."

"So whatever you said doesn't count." 

For a second, I genuinely wondered if she had lost her mind. 

But then, it clicked. I knew exactly why she was doing this. 

I looked at her blankly, my patience wearing thin. 

"Sarah, I wasn't asking for your permission."

"I was informing you." 

"If you still don't get it, let me make it clearer—Sarah, I don't want you anymore." 

Her eyes filled with tears as she clutched my hand, her voice barely above a whisper. 

"James, I've lost everything. I can't lose you too." 

Before I could respond, my mom's voice called from behind me. 

"Who are you talking to at the door?" 

Instinctively, I stepped forward, blocking Sarah from view. 

"Just Mike," I called back.

"He wants to grab some late-night food. I'm heading out for a bit." 

With that, I shut the door behind me, leading Sarah away. 

I kept my tone flat as I said, 

"My parents don't want to see you."

"And whatever it is, don't drag them into it." 

Ten minutes later, we were sitting across from each other in a 24-hour coffee shop. 

I leaned back in my chair lazily.