Semua Bab Letting Go After 99 Letdowns: Bab 1 - Bab 6

Annie clung to Mom's arm and coyly said, "Don't blame Georgia, Mom. She didn't do it on purpose."Although she sounded as if she was trying to smooth things out, the look in her eyes was smug and provocative.Everyone thought Annie was the sweet and understanding daughter of the family. But I knew better. She wasn't as kind as she appeared to be.I had chosen the date of my mating ceremony after discussing it with her.I have been trying my best to get along with Annie, hoping to obtain my parents' approval and Jeff's attention. After all, that was what they wanted—for the two of us to be close.She'd helped me choose this date, even promised me she'd present a gift for me.I was delighted. I thought Annie had accepted me, and things between us would no longer be cold and distant.But I wasn't expecting her gift to be this—a mating ceremony with no groom, no family, but a lone bride waiting to be ridiculed by the crowd.Ever since we were kids, Annie had always played these lit

As soon as I landed at the Arcetic, I was pulled straight into the lab for experiments. It wasn't until half a month later that I stepped out.When I turned on my phone, it was flooded with countless notifications. There were texts from my family, William, and my best friend, Candice Green.Candice had sent several dozen texts, cursing at William and Annie. She tore into him for forgetting who his real fiancee was, for getting too close to Annie. She also accused Annie of deliberately choosing to return on the day of my mating ceremony just to ruin it.She also sent me many photos of my family. Annie, Mom, Dad, William, and Jeff looked just like a happy family going for picnics, vacations, and everything else.In the photos, William stood behind Annie as if protecting her. The two of them looked close, just like a couple."They're so shameless!" Candice was fuming. "But don't worry. I already gave her a piece of my mind in the comment section under her Facebook post."I smiled,

The next day, I was busy in the lab when Mr. Fowl rushed over, panicking. "Something happened, Georgia! Your family showed up at the institute, causing a scene and demanding to see you. You need to go talk to them now."I took the phone over and noticed that a video call was already in progress. On the screen were Mom, Dad, Jeff, and William. Annie wasn't there."How could you leave for the Arcetic Research Institution without telling anyone, Georgia?" Mom asked. "The climate there is extreme and the condition is harsh. It's dangerous for you to be alone out there! Please come back soon! Your dad and I prepared a new room for you—it's huge and warm." With that, she started crying on the screen."I've prepared a hundred thousand pink roses for our mating ceremony, and even got you a ten-carat pink diamond ring. Please come back, Georgia!" William's eyes were wet with tears.Next to him, Jeff was holding a bunny plush toy.I remembered that toy. He had given one to me back when I