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Chapter 4

Author: Roundy Cat
George had already packed up all my stuff and dumped it into the storage room.

I opened the cardboard box. Inside, I found the handmade ceramic figurine I had gifted him broken into jagged pieces. The handwritten sticky notes I had left him over the years were crumpled up at the bottom of the box.

He stiffened for a second, looking slightly embarrassed.

"Sorry about that. She gave me short notice when she said she was coming over, so I was rushing to clear the place out. I guess I wasn't being careful..."

I didn't say a word, silently rummaging through the room to hunt down the rest of my belongings.

Once everything was packed, George drove me back home.

As I pushed open the front door, Debra caught sight of us and laughed softly, patting my mom's hand.

"Look at those two. They really are inseparable! They must have sneaked out for a little stroll together. It's funny, really. Just a few days ago I was thinking about playing matchmaker for them, but turns out both of these kids already have someone in their lives..."

George's dad, William Allen, chimed in with a slight sigh of regret. "Yeah, I've always been so fond of Madison. I used to joke about how great it would be if she married our boy..."

My mom looked up, her eyes wide with surprise as she stared at me.

"Madison, you're seeing someone? Since when? How come I had no idea?"

She examined my face closely. "Last night, I swore I heard crying coming from your room. I actually thought you and George had fought. But looking back now, it must've been boyfriend troubles. You spent the entire night crying..."

I sniffled, forcing my voice steady.

"We've been together a long time. In fact, we were planning on getting married this year."

I shot George a cold glance. "You know him, too."

He instantly panicked.

"Madison! I... I already have a girlfriend. Harlow and I agreed we're getting married this year. Didn't you hear us say it the other day!"

Watching him frantically scramble to wash his hands of me felt like a fresh knife straight to the heart.

Then, a strange sense of calm settled over me. I turned back to look my mom in the eye.

"It's true, Mom. You can start getting ready for a wedding. Next Sunday, I'll bring him home to meet everyone."

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