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Chapter 4

作者: Floral Shirt
Yara quickly ran after me.

"Ian, don't go!" she called out. She stopped in front of me, breathing hard. There was confusion in her eyes.

"Ian, how can you just leave like that?" she said. "This was your first time meeting my mom. I only asked you to apologize so you would make a good impression."

Then, she turned on Mom. "Martha, how could you go along with him?"

Yara took my hand and tried to lead me back to the house. "Come back and say a few nice things to my mom. If she's in a good mood, she might finally approve of us."

I pulled my hand away.

I couldn't believe I had been so blind to not see how stupid she had always been.

"Didn't you hear how your mother humiliated us?" I said. "Do you think I'm pathetic? Why would I let anyone trample my dignity and insult me?

"Since your mom looks down on us that much, then let's break up, Yara."

Yara froze for a second, then panic set in.

"How can you break up with me, Ian?" she stammered. "Is this about the bracelet I have on? I can explain."

I cut her off.

"No, it's because you're a coward! Your mom insulted us right to our faces, and you didn't even have the courage to stand up for me. Or do you think my mom and I deserved that kind of treatment?

"Yara, we're over."

"You don't mean that, do you?" Yara asked. "You've liked me for so many years. How can you just end it like this?"

I was caught off guard. How did she know I had been in love with her all those years?

Realizing she had slipped up, she mumbled, "It doesn't matter. I won't agree to the breakup."

I refused to argue with her anymore. I said flatly, "Breaking up isn't like a divorce. I don't need you to agree to it."

When she realized I had made up my mind, Yara spoke through gritted teeth. "Martha quit her job. Without that income, can you still pay off your student loans?

"Do you know that one word from me could stop you from getting financial aid? Ian, don't push me. I don't want to go this far."

I never thought she could be this shameless.

I looked at Yara with a mocking smile. "I guess this is all you've got."

Yara finally snapped. "Fine. Keep acting tough! Just don't come crying to me later."

As she stormed off, Mom looked at me worriedly.

"Ian, maybe I should go and apologize to them. What if this ruins your future?" she said.

I patted her hand to reassure her.

Then I called Roger. "Sir, could you please tell Prof. Walker that I've decided to accept the exchange program she recommended?"

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