sa's

y heart beating a steady, r

It was Brianna, who had chased after me again, pan

something Caden made for me last week. He's always so busy, but he still

hter full of affection. "Even though the stitc

thread. The dark brown leather was incredibly s

d lying around," Brianna said, handing the pouch to me.

s wasn't some "old scrap leather lying around." This was th

e. Caden knew perfectly well how precious this was to me. He was the one who he

ding me for being "too sentimental" over a piece of old furniture. And now, my

" My voice was tight as I h

be it was just something he bought for a few bucks

charity gala. The board members from my dad's hospital were all there. Everyone said we were the perfect c

radiantly among a crowd of VIPs. This was his glamorou

en together in public. A married resident will make people think

ice light. "Honey? I'm almost there. I know you miss me, see you in five minutes!" After hanging up, her ch

ietly" and not disturb his studying; when I was bedridden with a high fever, he only texted me to get well soon becau

on't waste any more time on that man who is

Looking at the text from Caden demanding money still on my scr

in an instant. Next, I switc

elief surfaced on my lips. "From n

you ever again." Brianna checked her watch and wave

trance, running straight into the trap

toward the subway station. The cold wind brushed my face,