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Chapter 1 I Won't Give It Up

Derek clearly had not expected me to find out the truth. The joy on his face vanished in an instant, replaced by anger, followed by a barrage of accusations."Lily, what is your problem? It's just a spot on the cheer squad. Will it kill you to give it to Anna? She's a young woman trying to make it on her own in a new city. Can't you have a little compassion?"My head buzzed. A wave of hurt washed over me, and tears spilled down my cheeks before I could stop them.Derek froze for a second, then spoke with obvious impatience. "Anna's from my hometown. I promised my mom I'd look out for her. Can't you do this for me? Lily, just give her the spot. Come on. You're always the reasonable one."I took a step back. For the first time, Derek felt like a stranger.Ever since Anna had barged into our lives under the excuse of hometown people looking out for each other, my relationship with Derek had been hanging by a thread.Nine out of every ten arguments we had were because of Anna. And ev

Chapter 2 The Last Straw

Derek stared at me, disappointment written all over his face. "I gave Anna my word. The decision has been made."Before I could say anything, the door slammed shut with a deafening bang. My heart jolted with it.Silence settled over the room again, as if the argument had never happened.But the pain it left behind was overwhelming. It crashed over me all at once, making it hard to breathe.In all the years we had been together, this was the first time Derek had ever lost his temper with me. For the sake of an outsider, he had torn me apart.He made all the love, devotion, and waiting I had given him over the years feel like a cruel joke.I should have seen him for who he was much sooner. Maybe then I would not have let him hurt me this badly.My eyes burned with tears, but I refused to cry over either of them. I found the coordinator's number and told him plainly that I was not withdrawing. Derek had no right to replace me.But the next day, I could not take the field.Anna st

Chapter 3 It's Over

Derek frowned. "What… What did you say?"I took a deep breath, feeling an unexpected sense of relief. "We're breaking up."He stared at me in disbelief. "Why? Just because I gave your spot to Anna? Lily, when did you become so petty? You were never like this."Before I could respond, Anna stepped forward, looking as fragile as ever."Lily, I'm sorry. This is all my fault. I never meant to come between you and Derek. If you're uncomfortable with us being around each other, I'll leave right away. Just… please don't be mad at Derek, okay?"She cried so pitifully that anyone watching would have thought I had done something unforgivable to her.Derek immediately moved in front of her, flustered. "Lily, this has nothing to do with Anna."The woman he insisted had nothing to do with any of this flashed me a triumphant smile the moment he was not looking."Derek—""That's enough." He cut me off dismissively. "It's just one spot. There's no need to keep making such a big deal out of it

Chapter 4 The End of Us

I had booked a ticket to leave the next morning. Just like that, my three-year relationship with Derek came to an end.But I did not sleep well that night. My dreams were filled with all the times Derek had chosen Anna over me and left me feeling hurt.Then, a deafening crash jolted me awake. I glanced at the clock. It was a little after four in the morning.At first, I thought someone had broken into the apartment. But the next second, my bedroom door was kicked open with a violent bang.Before I could even see who it was, Derek's furious voice rang out."What was that message you sent Anna supposed to mean? Do you have any idea she cried all night because of you? I finally managed to calm her down. You're not getting any sleep tonight until you explain yourself."I rubbed my temples, exhausted. I really did not want to keep getting tangled up with them. So I grabbed my suitcase and headed for the door.But as I passed Derek, he grabbed the suitcase and hurled it away. It slamm

Chapter 5 Walking Away

I walked down the street alone. The sun had just risen, and the soft morning light wrapped around me with a gentle warmth. But my heart still felt cold.Three years ago, Derek had traveled everywhere chasing his dream. And I had followed him everywhere because I was chasing Derek.I thought that as long as we stayed united, we could build a good life together. I believed he'd achieve his dream.But three years later, I had nothing. I had arrived surrounded by excitement. Now I was leaving completely alone. I had nothing left.Love. Dreams. I had failed to hold on to either of them. Only then did I realize what a joke the past three years had been.How could anyone be as foolish as I was? Foolish enough to love someone with everything I had. Foolish enough to give up everything for him. Foolish enough to abandon my own dream just to support his.It had to end here. I would treat this pain as a warning from life.… Derek spent the entire day looking for me after he woke up. He c

Chapter 6 A Warm Welcome Home

As soon as I stepped off the plane, I saw my mom. She stood there holding a bouquet of flowers, welcoming me home. I shoved my emotions aside and gave her a bear hug.Mom never wanted me to follow Derek. I was the one who had insisted on chasing after him. Three years later, I finally understood why she'd tried so hard to stop me."Mom, thank you for waiting for me.""Silly girl. What are you thanking me for? I'm your mother, not Derek."I laughed at that. She had a point. Derek would make things difficult for me because of someone from his hometown. My mother would never do such a thing."Sweetheart, there's someone else here to see you.""Who?""Me." A familiar yet unfamiliar man stepped forward. "Owen Parker."I looked at him in surprise. "Aren't you Derek's teammate?"I'd only met Derek's teammates once, and only briefly. So, I could barely recall any of them. Still, I remembered him. There had always been something about him that stood out to me.Owen smiled. "I am Derek

Chapter 7 An Unexpected Favor

More than half a month had passed, and Derek still hadn't been able to reach me. Another weekly league match came around, but Derek never spotted me among the cheer squad.He had always assumed I'd left in a fit of anger and that I couldn't bear to walk away from him. He never expected me to leave so decisively. To him, my departure had been so abrupt that he hadn't even had time to process it.Derek was so lost in thought that he didn't even notice the ball coming his way."Derek, what are you spacing out for? Didn't you see the ball?"It was a shot he could've stopped, but the other team scored because he'd been distracted.Halftime arrived, and the cheer squad took the field. Anna flung herself around just as badly as ever.I watched it all on my phone, my lips inadvertently turning themselves upside down in distaste. I had tuned in to watch Owen, but instead I got treated to this joke of a performance.I had no interest in watching Anna's grade-school routine, so I closed th

Chapter 8 No Turning Back

During that time, Derek tried every possible way to find me. He messaged mutual friends on WhatsApp, called people I knew, and asked everyone where I'd gone.Some of the more soft-hearted ones even told me how much Derek missed me. I just smiled and said nothing.I didn't see Derek again until more than 20 days later. I had returned to practice with the cheer squad while he was there for soccer training.The moment he saw me, he mistakenly assumed I'd come to my senses and had returned to him."Lily, I knew you couldn't bear to leave me. Do you have any idea how much I've missed you? I'm sorry, Lily. I know I hurt you. I promise it'll never happen again."I withdrew my hand from his grip. "Let go. You're interrupting my practice.""No. I'm not letting you go this time."He reached out to hug me, but Owen stepped in front of him. "Derek, can't you see Lily isn't interested?"Derek's temper flared instantly. "Owen, this is between Lily and me. Stay out of it.""And what if I don

Chapter 9 Moving Forward

This time, I immediately called the coach for help. By the time he arrived, Owen already had Derek pinned against the wall.Derek refused to give up, struggling as he shouted threats of making Owen pay.I stared at the scene before turning to speak with the coach. "Derek has seriously violated the team's rules. I don't think he's fit to be on the field."The coach raised an eyebrow. Judging by the look he was giving me, Owen's gossip held more than just a nugget of truth. The coach had clearly been considering the same thing I'd just suggested."Coach, Derek has already allowed his emotions to affect the last match, and now he's gotten into a fight with a teammate over his personal affairs. If this keeps up, I'm afraid he'll end up hurting the entire team's chances."Even though this soccer league was part of a tourism promotion program, any negative publicity would reflect badly on the city's reputation.The coach thought it over and reviewed the security footage. In the end, he

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