Chapter13
Xavier’s Perspective.
Ariella never came back after she left the country.
She cut off all contact with me, and I never saw her again.[]
I went to the airport that day to propose to her.
I wanted to give her a firm commitment before she left, to give myself the confidence to let go of Chloe.
I never expected Chloe to show up or confront me like that.
After all, she had agreed to let me go the night before.
I knew Chloe’s personality well. She was selfish, jealous, always putting herself first.]
When we were kids, I couldn’t have her. When I had Ariella, Chloe wouldn’t let me go.]
But I couldn’t just abandon her. After all, we grew up together, and she was my childhood friend.[]
Even when my parents died when I was young, it was her family that raised me.]
Before her parents passed away, they only asked me to take care of her.[]
At the airport, Chloe shattered the engagement ring I had bought for Ariella.
She cried and told me I would regret it. I knew she was capable of anything.
When I chased after her, she ran up to the airport terminal, threatening to jump if I didn’t say I loved her.[]
I couldn’t say it, so she really jumped.
Luckily, it was only two stories high, and she only broke a leg.]
For a while, she tied me to her side, and I took care of her without leaving.
She thought I had accepted her, but I remained distant and eventually made it clear that I only loved Ariella.
Surprisingly, Chloe didn’t cause a scene this time. She just told me to leave and never come back.
Three years later, I heard Ariella was returning to the country.
I waited anxiously at the airport to see her, full of excitement as I approached.
“Ariella!”
She paused for a moment, then greeted me with a calm, distant expression.
“Long time no see. How’s Chloe?“]
I forced a smile.
“I haven’t seen her in three years.”
She seemed surprised.[]
“Oh, really?”
I reached for her luggage.
“Let me take you home.”
Ariella politely stepped back.
“No need. Austin is here to pick me up. He’s right behind you.“[]
She called him by his first name, not his title, and I sensed something had changed.[]
I turned to see Austin approaching with a warm, familiar tone.
“Ariella, you’re finally back!“]
His voice was full of enthusiasm and familiarity.
I noticed the tenderness in Ariella’s eyes as she looked at Austin.[]
It finally hit me. I needed to step out of her life.]
The girl I had taken for granted had found someone who truly cherished her.
