All Chapters of Leaving Yesterday Behind: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Zachary Corington didn't respond to my words but instead turned his gaze to my roommate, Kelly Sandler. Placing a hand on her shoulder, he uttered casually, "Melissa Sole, your temper is getting more and more ridiculous. All I did was call out your name! Why didn't you think of breaking up with me when I bought you presents all those times before, huh?"He paused briefly, gaze drifting toward me before returning to Kelly. "Look at how she's behaving. You're way more understanding than she is. How about you be my girlfriend instead?"My heart trembled in my chest.However, not only did Kelly not shove his hand away, but she even leaned closer to him. With a smile, she tried to soothe things over. "Mel is just throwing a tantrum, Zach, so don't be mad."Zachary returned her smile and purposely raised his volume. "What's there to be mad about? Some people might not appreciate me, but there are plenty more who are willing."Then, he turned to Kelly, fingers massaging her shoulder

One of Zachary's friends chortled before handing him a wad of cash, which he stuffed into Kelly's hand. Then, Zachary turned to me with a teasing look in his eyes."Melissa, you really can't leave me, huh? To the point that you came running as soon as you heard that something had happened to me, even forgoing washing your face!"His friends were quick to join in, with one guy jeering with a wide grin, "Melissa, Zach already said that he didn't like you and broke up with you, so why did you still rush here? Could it be that no one else wants you?"Another chimed in. "Zach, look at how much of a hurry she was in! Maybe she rushed here because she wants to continue servicing you? Or maybe she wants to beg you to get back together with her!""Right! Didn't she use to act all high and mighty last time, like she was better than us? Yet, here she is now, having come immediately when called!""If you ask me, she didn't really mean it when she said she wanted to break up. She's just purpos

I squeezed the speech I had spent the night writing, crumpling the paper with the force of my grip as fury rose in me.After the ceremony was over, I questioned the department head in his office, but his reply was vague."Melissa, Zachary's family donated a new lab to the school, so don't push this matter, alright?"I opened my mouth to argue, but my phone chose that moment to ring. It was a video call from my mother."I'm at your school gates right now. Get over here immediately!"I noticed that a crowd of students was already gathering around her. Worried about what she might hear from them, I could only abandon my argument and hurry over."Just why have you and Zachary gotten into such a huge conflict?" I had barely arrived when she pinched my arm and shrieked, "He came to our house yesterday and told us that you owe the school 42 thousand dollars in tuition fees! He also said that you were caught messing around with another man!"My mind went blank at her words. However, b

As my dorm building came into sight, I spotted Zachary's car parked by the roadside. He hadn't gotten out and was simply looking out the window in my direction.I went around his car and entered the building.My phone buzzed while I was heading upstairs. It was a message from another unfamiliar number."Melissa, I know you're mad that I turned to Kelly. Be good now. You know that I care about you the most, so just stop with the tantrum, alright? Since tomorrow's the weekend, I'll take you out for some fun."I stared at the message for all of two seconds before deleting it and switching my phone to silent mode.The next day, I woke up bright and early to locate the tutoring group chat I had saved previously. I contacted the parents of an elementary schooler and was scheduled for a trial run in the afternoon.The boy was very obedient, and with the parents satisfied with my performance, I was asked to come every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon to tutor him. I would be paid

"As I've said many times before, we're no longer an item." With that, I turned to leave without another backward glance.Right before I entered the library again, I spotted Zachary from the corner of my eye, still standing at the same spot.His gaze was glued to me, and when he noticed I had faltered in my tracks, his eyes lit up with hope.I didn't stop moving and stepped through the entrance of the library.It was only later that I learned some interesting things through my roommates' gossip.As it turned out, Kelly had seized the opportunity while Zachary was hospitalized to take his money, then used his name to get close to his friends, aka, the other scions of wealthy families. She accepted their lavish gifts and slept with them. She even mocked Zachary for being easily deceived as she took and sold off some of his items.Zachary's mother happened to overhear this, and he supposedly blocked Kelly at record speed.…Two weeks later, the editor of the journal to which I ha