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She choked, unable to get the words out."It's all in the past," I interrupted calmly.She lifted her head. In her bloodshot eyes, the faint glimmer of hope–the desperate longing for redemption–finally went out."The story between you and me," I said, looking out the window, "ended last winter, along with the child who never had the chance to be born."I stood up, making it clear the visit was over.She did not move. After a long while, as if gathering the last of her strength, she slowly rose to her feet, her steps unsteady.At the doorway, she stopped and turned back to look at me.That single glance carried too much.Regret. Pain. Relief. Despair. And, at last, understanding.In the end, she said nothing. She opened the door and walked out.A moment later, the sound of a car engine started downstairs. It faded gradually, disappearing into the heavy traffic of Northspire.I knew then that this was a true goodbye.Benji walked over, looking at me with concern.I shook my
Last Flight Home Chapter 10
"Julian Vance."It was the first time she ever called me by my full name. Her tone was serious."I know there might still be parts of your heart that haven't been cleaned up yet. I'm not in a hurry–really. I just want you to know that I like you, and I want to walk forward with you. You don't have to promise me anything right now. We can start as the best of friends, take it slow, and go as far as you're willing."When she finished speaking, the tips of her ears turned slightly red. But her eyes were clear and open–like the bright stars over Northspire on a clear night.I stayed silent for a long time. The sea breeze tugged at the hems of our clothes."Jade," I finally said."I probably can't give you that kind of wholehearted, all-consuming love anymore. My heart is like an old house that's been through a fire. It's been repaired, but the scars are still there."She laughed, the small fang-like tooth in her smile catching the glow of the streetlight."An old house is great. It
Last Flight Home Chapter 9
"Julian, come back with me. Let's talk things through–just once. Give me a chance to explain.""There's nothing left for us to talk about."My voice was unexpectedly calm. Even I was surprised by how steady it sounded."There is! There is!" she cried, growing agitated as she tried to move past Jade and grab my arm."I know I was wrong! I deserve to die for what I did! I shouldn't have abandoned you again and again, and I never should have lost our child! I've already dealt with Adrian completely. I quit my job–I'll never work as a psychologist again. Julian, let's leave this place. We can go anywhere and start over, okay? Please."Jade stepped forward, shielding me more firmly behind her. Her voice turned cold."Ms. Miller, please leave. Julian has his own life now. He's doing well, and he doesn't need your interference."Clara suddenly lifted her head, her bloodshot eyes glaring fiercely at Jade."Who are you? What right do you have to speak for him? What right do you have to
Last Flight Home Chapter 8
She walked me downstairs and refused to leave until she saw me step into the elevator.That night, for once, I slept without waking up in the middle of the night.After that, Jade began appearing in my life more often.She never pushed too hard. Her presence had a kind of balance–never intrusive, never overbearing. It felt less like a pursuit and more like open, honest companionship.I could tell she liked me.However, I had nothing to give in return. My heart felt like a dry well.Three months later, one of my small community center design proposals unexpectedly won a Rising Talent award.Jade was even more excited than I was."Julian! You should open a studio!" she said, practically glowing. "I'll help you find a place. I can invest the startup money! My dad is always saying I'm wasting my time anyway–this is the perfect chance to prove him wrong!""You don't have to go through all that trouble," I instinctively tried to refuse."It's not trouble!" Her eyes shone with a fie
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Now, that smile became the sharpest blade of all.Adrian's calls and messages kept breaking through every gap in her day. At first they were pleas, then tearful complaints, and eventually bitter curses–blaming her 'abandonment' for the relapse of his illness.For the first time, she felt a deep, bone-chilling disgust.Not just toward Adrian, but toward the version of herself who was held hostage again and again by a sense of duty and the urge to 'save' someone–until she destroyed her own happiness in the process.She blocked and deleted every way Adrian could contact her.Only then did she begin to understand, in a hazy, painful way, what Julian must have felt each time he watched her turn and walk away.It was not simple disappointment.It was the collapse of faith–the complete shattering of everything he believed about 'home' and about being someone's one and only.She made him believe they were the light in each other's lives. And then, right in front of him, she extinguishe
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Clara realized Julian disappeared on the third day after she returned home from the hospital.Her body was still weak. The hollow, dragging pain in her lower abdomen was a constant reminder of what she lost.At first, she thought Julian simply needed time to cool off–just like after every argument they had before.Until she pushed open the bedroom door and noticed that half the wardrobe was empty.His clothes, the books he always reread, even the razor he used for years–gone.On the coffee table in the living room, two things lay quietly side by side.Their engagement ring.He took it off and left it on the cold glass surface.Next to it was a photocopy of the hospital notice for the abortion procedure.Clara stood frozen, as if someone punched her straight in the chest, knocking the air from her lungs.She staggered forward, grabbing the ring and the paper. Her hands shook so badly she could barely hold them.Her mind buzzed with the memory of that night–his calm yet resolu
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