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All Chapters of Fleeing Overseas to Escape My Ex: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

11 Chapters

Chapter 1

Chester's POVNevaeh Charlton and I had grown up together. Our families were of the same social status, and everyone said we were the perfect childhood sweethearts.That was, until senior year.A transfer student named Edward Rogers showed up in our class. He carried himself with effortless grace, distant and untouchable, like he did not belong to the same world as the rest of us. Nevaeh fell for him almost instantly.Three months later, she finally said it."Chester, let's call off the engagement. I like Edward. I only want to be with him."I could not accept it, and I made a scene so big that everyone found out about it.The fallout was brutal.Nevaeh was locked up at home under strict watch. As for Edward, my family pulled some strings and had him transferred to a better school in another city.A month later, Edward took his own life after being unable to endure the bullying at school.When Nevaeh heard the news, something inside her seemed to die along with him.She stopp

Chapter 2

The classroom was empty after school, so every voice sounded louder than usual."Chester, I really do love Edward." Nevaeh stood there, holding Edward's hand. The two of them leaned close together, their bond firm and unshakable.I snapped back to the present and looked at their still-youthful faces. For a moment, everything felt unreal.My throat tightened, and I said nothing. I just bent down to pick up my backpack from the floor.My hands were shaking. I tried to pull the zipper closed, but it kept slipping.Nevaeh watched me, her tone as icy and sharp as ever. "If you want to cry, then cry. I'm not changing my mind."Edward, who was usually so proud, had his head lowered. His voice sounded almost humble."I'm sorry. This is my fault. I shouldn't have shown up in Nevaeh's life. If you want to hit me or yell at me, I'll take it."I did not even look at him. My eyes stayed on Nevaeh.She immediately reached out and pulled Edward back up when he started to kneel."This isn't

Chapter 3

The next morning, I got up early on purpose so I could miss Nevaeh, who usually came to walk to school with me.By the time she walked into the classroom, I had already previewed the lessons for that day.Edward was right beside her. In his hand was my favorite blueberry muffin.Nevaeh met my eyes. She quickly looked a little embarrassed and tried to explain."I heard from your driver that you came early today. I was going to bring this for you, but Edward was hungry."I lowered my head again, flipping through my book like nothing mattered."It's fine."She walked over quietly. "Don't be mad about this. Do you want me to go buy you another one?"She still thought I was the same short-tempered guy I used to be.However, I had already lived through this once.I just shook my head. "I'm not mad."It was only a blueberry muffin. I could buy as many as I wanted for myself.With that thought, I pulled out the muffin I had left untouched in my drawer and started eating it right in

Chapter 4

Maybe what I said had had some effect, as Nevaeh stopped looking for me.It lasted for a few days before she started again, stubborn as ever. She would press her notes into my hands, and sometimes she would stay behind, insisting on helping me work through problems."Aren't you coming to Brookshire University with me to study finance? Your math still needs work."For once, I did not argue.In her world, I was still the same guy who would follow her without hesitation, no matter what she chose.Maybe in this new life, we could at least be friends, even if we could not be together.However, every time I looked up from studying, tired and unfocused, I would catch Edward staring at me with quiet resentment.Then, one month before final exams, everything snapped.I had just walked out of the school gates and was about to head to the bookstore across the street to pick up some reference books. I saw Nevaeh rushing toward me.She was dragging Edward along with her. His face was pale,

Chapter 5

’You want me to be your nanny again, just like in my last life? Keep dreaming!’ I thought.Before I could stop myself, I stepped forward and slapped Edward hard across the face, right in front of Nevaeh. Then I looked at both of them, my gaze icy."Remember, this is my doing."I had put all my strength into that slap. Edward's cheek swelled up instantly, and the pain made his whole body tremble."Chester!" Nevaeh's voice shook with disbelief and anger. "How dare you! So you're not even pretending to tolerate him anymore in front of me?"I took a slow breath, my tone steady. "Why should I pretend? I'm just being clear and straightforward, hitting someone who deserves it in front of you. If I'm going to be accused anyway, I might as well make it true."I bent down, picked up my backpack, brushed the dust off it, and slung it over my shoulder."Nevaeh, take your Edward and stay away from me."I met her eyes and said each word slowly, "You make me sick."Then, I turned and walked

Chapter 6

There was still a delicate box sitting on my desk. Inside were all the little things Nevaeh had given me over the years, along with a thick stack of letters she had written to me.I opened the box and glanced inside. Then, without hesitation, I picked it up, walked out to the yard, and tossed the whole thing into the trash."Chester?" My mom stood in the doorway, looking at me in surprise."They're useless now. It’s better to throw them away." I dusted off my hands, my tone light.She walked over and pulled me into a gentle hug. "Good. It's time to move forward."The days before leaving the country passed quickly. I met up with friends, spent time with my family, and got everything ready for the trip.I deliberately blocked out anything related to Nevaeh and Edward.All I knew was that she had tried to contact me many times, but every attempt failed.Her mom said she cried for a long time on the day she found out I had thrown away all the gifts and letters.She said she did no

Chapter 7

Life in Hollandia was busy but fulfilling, with a new environment, heavy coursework, and classmates from all around the world. It was overwhelming at first, but it pushed me to grow quickly.I threw myself into everything, from learning the language to practically living in the library and taking part in group discussions.My days were packed from morning to night.Sometimes, late at night, memories from the past would surface. However, the sharp pain they used to bring started to fade.The more I learned, the more certain I became.I wanted to be a journalist. Not just any journalist, though. Unlike my mom, I wanted to be a war correspondent. I wanted to expose the ugliness of the world.Then, one ordinary weekend, everything changed.I had just left the library with a few classmates to head to a café in the city center.The sky over Amsterford City was always gray, and the wind carried the damp chill of the canals as it brushed against my face.We had just reached the café e

Chapter 8

Third-person POVThis scene felt strangely familiar to Nevaeh.Two years ago, she had stood the same way at the airport, watching Chester walk away, completely powerless to stop him.Security officers had held her firmly in place. Around her, travelers cast curious and even slightly disdainful looks.She struggled, screaming his name until her voice went hoarse.However, all she could do was watch that familiar figure disappear at the end of the corridor, without even a single glance back."Chester!"In the end, she was dragged out of the terminal and left standing on the busy street outside, lost and hollow.The early autumn sun in Solstice City was still warm, but when it fell on her, it felt like ice. Chester was truly gone.Later, there were rumors at Brookshire University that her family had forced her to return.Her mother slapped her across the face."Get yourself together!"You were the one who called off the engagement and pushed him to leave to Hollandia. No mat

Chapter 9

In the corner of that photo, a bright, smiling profile cut straight through the gloom of Nevaeh’s world.It was Chester.Almost instantly, the hallucinations that had been haunting her vanished like a receding tide.She stared at the blurry image, her dry eyes burning again.She had found him!She had finally found him.Without hesitation, she booked the earliest flight to Hollandia. On the plane, she replayed their reunion over and over in her mind.She would tell him everything: that she had been wrong, that she regretted it, and that she could not live without him. She believed that as long as she showed up and was sincere enough, the Chester who had always followed her, who had always looked at her like she was his whole world, would soften.He had to.When she finally saw him in real life, standing right there in front of the café, alive and real, her heart, which had been drifting on the edge of collapse, suddenly settled.He looked even better than before, his boyish

Chapter 10

Chester's POVAfter that day, Nevaeh really did disappear from my life.I heard she was quickly taken back home by her family. I never asked what happened after that, and I did not care to know.My life became filled with things far bigger and more meaningful than our past relationship.I became a war correspondent, just like I had once decided for myself.After graduating with top grades, I volunteered to go to places filled with smoke, gunfire, and grief.On the shattered streets of Syrenia, I walked alongside civilians fleeing in panic.In the dry mountain winds of Afgoran, I recorded the exhausted, hollow expressions of soldiers.In the snow-covered trenches of Ukrenia, I listened to young men talk about the homes they missed.I had seen too much, seen the way eyes turned empty after losing everything, hands trembling as they searched through ruins for loved ones.I had also seen wildflowers blooming stubbornly amid destruction.Even in the deepest despair, there was the

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