Break up

"Hey Iris" Chase Winston greeted her with a bright smile. He is the younger son of the reputed Winston family and her senior in law school. He is handsome and charming. He is the dream guy of the entire Houston university in Chelsington. The Winston's are the second generation rich family. The Knights are from the first generation. The Knights are in a completely different league from other families.

Iris felt her eyes burn with unshed tears. She doesn't know if she loves Chase or not, but she truly likes him. When he proposed to her an year ago, she was hesitant. She told him that she doesn't love him. But he was adamant and requested a chance from her as her boyfriend. After that, he didn't leave any stone unturned to make her feel special. Sad that she can no longer stay with him.

After what happened last night, its not fair for Chase to stay in a relationship with her. She can neither come clean with him, nor stay together. So she is forced to breakup.

"Chase, I want to break up with you" she whispered, trying not to cry.

Chase looked stunned.

"What do you mean? Is this because Giana was rude with you the other day. Iris i will bring her to apologize to you. Don't talk like this" he tried to coax her.

Giana is his childhood friend and has feelings for him. But Chase choose Iris, so Giana always causes trouble to Iris. The other day she tripped Iris and almost made her fall down the stairs.

"Chase, if you cannot understand why Giana is doing all this, then its time you did. She has feelings for you. I think it would be better for all of us if you consider her feelings and leave me alone" Iris told him softly.

Chase grabbed her by her elbow.

"Do you think this is a game Iris? Can't you understand that I like you? Instead of asking me to consider her feelings, why don't you consider mine?" he demanded.

Iris pulled her hand back forcefully. She doesn't want to hurt him. But she doesn't have any other option either.

"Please leave me alone" with that said, she walked away from the guy who openly declared his affection for her. She rubbed her chest to ease the ache in her heart. Leaving Chase felt like a hard pill to swallow.

"Iris? What was that all about? Didn't you tell me that you like Chase? Then why break up with him over Giana?" Iris's best friend Sara asked with confusion.

Iris met Sara in high school. While Iris is calm and gentle, Sara is loud and outgoing. If not for Sara, Iris might never do anything fun. Sara is tall like Natasha. She is 5'5 with a lean built and legs for hours. With her long legs and beautiful face, Sara is very hot.

Iris couldn't explain anything to Sara. Instead, her eyes filled with tears when she remembered everything that happened in the last 24 hours.

"Iris? What's wrong? Did aunt Candace said something again?" Sara inquired with concern.

Iris shook her head, too scared that she might end up crying if she opened her mouth.

"I know aunt Candace favors your sister and keeps comparing you both. Did she said anything about your birth parents again? Is that why you are upset?" Sara pressed. Candace keeps passing on unpleasant remarks about Iris's birth parents.

'Why would they leave you in an orphanage?'

'You are so dull, no wonder they got rid of you sooner'

'You are so short, looks like your parents genes was not that great'

Remarks that were passed on casually, but still they make Iris sad.

"Can I hug you?" Iris asked feeling so vulnerable, that it broke Sara's heart. She hugged Iris tightly, offering comfort.

Iris used to be sad every now and then, but today she looked vulnerable and fragile, as if just a push is enough to break her. As if she was pushed to her limits.

"Iris, you are scaring me. I told you to stay in my apartment. But you insist on living with the Jones. They show favoritism and never treated you fairly. Then why?" Sara never understood that.

"They gave a roof over my head and gave me an opportunity to study. They gave food and didn't let me go hungry. They are not bad. How can I blame them for loving their own daughter more than me?" Iris replied sadly.

Sara sighed. She never understood why Iris never blame the Jones.

"Fine, lets go to my apartment. You don't look that good" Sara suggested.

....

In the hospital, Natasha woke up from her sleep.

"Natasha, you woke up? How are you feeling?" Candace inquired with concern.

Natasha looked around feeling confused for a moment.

"Mom, my wedding. Is it got canceled? Mom you know how much I like Xavier Knight. I didn't know i was pregnant. Mom, what should we do now?" Natasha inquired anxiously.

Candace patted Natasha on her head.

"Don't worry Nat, your wedding is the talk of Chelsington. Now you are Mrs. Knight. Its alright that you messed up this time. But now you are Xavier's wife. So don't make these kind of stupid mistakes again" Candace told her daughter.

Natasha's eyes widened with surprise.

"You mean, Iris actually married Xavier in my place? That Nerd actually did that? I thought she might back out with fear" she said with a bright smile.

"She is too loyal to us. Ofcourse she wouldn't let us down. Especially when we made it look like we are going bankrupt. All the issues with your marriage are cleared now. Just don't get intimate atleast for two weeks. Your body is not ready after that miscarriage" Candace suggested.

Natasha nodded in agreement.