he had been dreading by holding her phone to her ear with trembling h

e you've given your actions some thought. You

d. She said, "I've given it a lot of thought, Father," in a s

tically hear his frustration. "You're making a big error. You are mistaken to believe that you will gain control if you reje

following your plan. However, I've reached my limit. I will no longer live

"You've made your decision, but it will cost you ever

to back down. "Although I have always lived in your shadow

ilent. Then his voice came back, colder than before. "I hope

she dropped her phone onto the couch. However, she experienced freedom rather than defeat. She was f

more measured tone, before Isabella had

bout the family business." It's not just about you and Sebast

an was about more than love; it was about legacy, about securing her place in the family's empir

ng. And now, because of one poor choice, you're discarding everything," her father went on.

nt, they felt oppressive this time. Her voice broke with emotion as she stated, "I would rather not be a part of this business if it mean

ngry. "This is something you'll regret. You are discarding everything I've bui

m not putting out anything." "

ded. The reality of what she had just done began to settle in. She had cu

her father. Her illusions about her father's love for her were dashed when she heard him talk so

about upholding the legacy her father had laboriously cultivated, not abou

wanted her to marry him for the business, but Sebastian had wanted her to do so f

o herself, "I've been a pawn in his game.

too long, she had let her father rule her life. Sebastian had used assurances of stability a

lared, "I will no longer allow them to contro

d by the expectations of others. She was capable of making her own

ssage from Sebastian. The words "We need to talk"

of loss. Yes, she had left Sebastian. However, the anguish of that choice persisted, servi

everything was different this time. Their once-strong bond felt strained now. Seb

e an effort to give you everything I believed you desire

m know that she didn't mean to hurt him. But the words wouldn't come.

said their goodbyes. However, she was unable to return at thi

down on her chest, threatening to crush her. Although the talks with Sebastian and her father had left her feeling emotionally spent, they had als

remained constant and solely hers. Nevertheless, she felt as though the world was crumbling around her. She was burdene

ption, regardless of how difficult things got or how many times she was told she wa

re responding. She wanted to ask him questions, apologise, and give him explanations, but she knew in her heart that nothing would change. No

d with fatigue as she took the

this. The situation is unclear, which makes it difficult for me to remain here. Do you wis

he had anticipated this, she was devastated to hear it. Both of them had been so preoccupied wit

er voice barely containing the pain.

You never showed any willingness to choose this life, me, or the

were not false. He had hoped that she would choose him, but she had never rea

ever, I cannot live my life for you, Sebastian. I

er, he spoke again, this time in a quieter tone. "I didn't expect you to choose this option." Howev

nger, "I'll take care of that when the time comes." "But for

hung up t

as heavy and her heart hurt, she knew that the moment was her time. She had at last been set free f

from her decisions. Isabella, however, felt as though she was ap

tion in the window. She muttered to herself, "I will never

t she was prepared fo