FreeGoodNovelOutside the emergency room, Esther's mother was too ovee with grief to stand, collapsing onto the floor in tears.
"My only child... My only daughter..." "Why would you do this to yourself? If you're gone, what am I supposed to do?" Esther's father was the first to spot Miles. He stormed over, anger clear in his gaze. "Esther loved you so much. How could you break up with her?" "Uncle, I thought about it, and we just weren't right for each other," Miles tried to explain.
Esther's father, aware of his daughter's long-standing affection for Miles, retorted sharply, "Not right for each other? Then why did you lead her on? You gave her hope only to crush it. How do you think my daughter can take that?!" "...I'm sorry." That was all Miles could muster.
"Is your sorry going to make my daughtere out of there safe and sound?!" Of course, it wouldn't.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMiles hadn't anticipated Esther's drastic reaction.
But...
Breaking up had been necessary.
He had no regrets about that.
The only regret was agreeing to the relationship in the first place, not because he was nearing thirty and felt he needed a girlfriend, but because he hadn't thought it through properly when Esther approached him.
"Uncle, what's done is done. I didn't expect things to turn out this way, but ending a relationship that isn't working is normal. I never promised Esther marriage. Even when I agreed to try, I was clear it was just that—a trial. Esther agreed." Despite the unfortunate situation, Miles didn't feel he was in the wrong.
"You-" "Lethandle the medical bills. That's all I can offer. I'm sorry.' With that, Miles turned to leave.
Suddenly, Esther's dad grabbed him. "You can't just walk away! What if Esther wakes up and wants to see you?" "We've broken up. I'm not obligated to stay." Their relationship hadn't left him indebted to her.
"What if she does something drastic again? Can you really stand by and let her die? You were her boyfriend, for heaven's sake. You even introduced her to your parents!" en.kikistories UMS || || "I don't need your money. Just stay and talk to Esther!" Miles frowned. "I can't. I have urgent matters to attend to." "Esther really chose poorly!" Let him think what he wants. Miles had more pressing issues.
He hurried out of the hospital and dialed Felicity's number once he was in his car.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmStill no answer.
Left with no choice, he called Jeffrey.
"Hey, Mr. Turner, can you reach Felicity?" "Felicity? I thought she was with you," Jeffrey sounded surprised.
"She's upset withand turned her phone off." "...I'll check with her mom, see if she's back at K&J Mansion." "Thanks." Miles ed the engine, deciding to check the bridal shop first to see if Felicity was waiting there. en.kikistories But, as expected, Felicity was nowhere to be found.
Knowing her temper, if she had intended to wait, she wouldn't have turned her phone off.
Just as he was about to get back into his car, the bridal shop's designer ran out.
"Sir! Your fiancée bought a wedding dress but left it on the trash can across the street. I saw it when I stepped out and brought it back to keep it safe, thinking she might have otten it. Would you like to take it with you?" en.kikistories
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