Semua Bab When I Finally Say Yes to Letting Go : Bab 1 - Bab 9

I got up wearily and went home to pack my things. At the same time, the live comments continued scrolling before my eyes in defense of Lauren Sink."Don't go, Cameron! Lauren actually loves you! The room she never lets you enter is full of proof that she loves you!"I froze for a moment and turned to look at the tightly shut door. Lauren had never allowed me inside. Once, I tried to sneak in when she wasn't around, but she caught me.Furious, she had threatened to break off our engagement. That marked the very first time she had said that. I panicked and humbled myself completely, coaxing and apologizing to her the whole night."I'm sorry, Laurie. I'll stay far away from that room from now on, okay? Please don't be mad at me anymore."Since then, I had never dared to go near that room again. I even convinced myself that the room was filled with memories of her with Gregory Cooper. Now, the comments claimed that it was all proof that she loved me.Unconvinced, I gripped the door h

Lauren carefully slid the ring onto Gregory's finger, then kissed him passionately in front of everyone. At that moment, feathers began drifting down through the hall, landing lightly on everyone's shoulders.I picked up one of them. This was the wedding ceremony I had dreamed of countless times. I had bought these very feathers myself. Now, she was giving them to someone else.The crowd saw the romantic scene and showered them with congratulations. At the same time, the laughter and ridicule aimed at me came crashing like a wave."I told you so. Ms. Sink is way better with Gregory! I don't understand how an elite like her even began to fall for Cameron in the first place.""I bet Cameron won't leave her alone. Look, he's even crashing her engagement ceremony.""What's Cameron doing here at Lauren and Gregory's engagement ceremony? He's not here to crash it, is he? How shameless!""Look at him. He's really like a clown."They pointed and murmured at me. Even the media turned the

Before I could say more, a whip, drenched in salt water, fell heavily against my body. I let out a sharp groan from the excruciating pain. They ignored my suffering and whipped me a second time.Agony exploded across my skin, and my body was soon covered in blood. I tried to escape, but they held me back and resumed the dreadful punishment.Not one person in the hall showed sympathy at all. Instead, they laughed at the sorry state I was in.I glared at them with all the strength I had left and said slowly, "If Lauren finds out about this, she won't let any of you off!"They reacted as if they had just heard the funniest joke in the world. "What nonsense are you talking about? Everyone knows Ms. Sink hates you to the core. If she saw you like this, she'd probably clap her hands like a seal!""That's right. Ms. Sink loves Gregory. She even gave him the most luxurious engagement ceremony ever. Who do you think you are?""She's the elite of the elites. How could she possibly be inter

I closed my eyes, refusing to look at Gregory.Afraid he would provoke me, Lauren slapped him hard. "Enough! I already told you you're nothing more than a tool! I never had any real feelings for you!"With that, she ordered the men to drag him away immediately.Gregory continued screaming, refusing to accept reality. It wasn't until the whip lashed against his skin that he finally realized the truth. While Lauren was focused entirely on me, he had no place in her heart.She kept pleading for my forgiveness, even going as far as to book ten of the most luxurious wedding venues in front of me and letting me choose whichever I wanted.I refused to acknowledge her. Her eyes turned red, and a single tear fell onto my hand. "Cam, tell me, what will it take for you to forgive me?"I stared at her and coldly answered, "The truth is… I forgave you a few days ago. I already knew your secret. That room? I opened it. I saw everything inside."I really wanted to leave you, but you brought me

Instead, all Lauren received was my farewell letter. It was brief but cold."Dear Lauren, you tricked me once, so I'm returning the favor. Goodbye forever. Don't look for me or think of me. "Sincerely, Cameron."When she read it, her anger and heartbreak overwhelmed her. She coughed up blood and collapsed on the spot. At that moment, she finally understood what it meant to be given hope, only to be left in despair.…As for me, I erased every trace of myself from San Havilon and removed all contacts. Once on the plane, a sense of finality washed over me. "Goodbye, Lauren."I settled in a small town in Euravia and opened an art gallery. Life there was serene, peaceful, and beautiful.One day, out of nowhere, the live comments reappeared before my eyes."Cameron, how could you be so heartless? Lauren almost ended her life because you left!""To look for you, Lauren used all the connections she had, tirelessly trying to track you down. She pushed herself to the brink, collapsed,