All Chapters of Saving a Seat for No One: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Kylo's POVI didn't buy the cake. Instead, I went home alone and started packing my stuff. I threw the extra toothbrush, the charcoal-gray towel, and the rinse cup from the bathroom sink straight into the trash.No matter where I lived, I always kept two sets of toiletries. I had always believed Cindy would one day show up in Southlake out of the blue and surprise me. That was why I stubbornly left half the space for her.Now that she had finally visited, the surprise turned out not to be for me.Cindy never came home that night. I saw another new post from Eugene's social media account."The one perk of being sick is having someone stay up until 2:00 am to watch a movie with you."The photo showed a movie playing on a projector screen. Beside it was a woman's profile, her gaze attentive on the film, her expression gentle and absorbed.It was the movie I had wanted to watch. I had mentioned it to Cindy countless times, but she had brushed it off every time because it sounded bor

Kylo's POVAfter buying my plane ticket, my phone suddenly vibrated. A bank notification popped up, notifying me that a million dollars had been deducted from my account.My breathing stopped. That was the inheritance Mom had left me. It was supposed to be my contribution toward Cindy and my wedding.Only she and I knew the account password.Without hesitation, I called the bank's customer service and found out who the recipient was. Then I rushed to the newly purchased lateral apartment.Cindy and Eugene were sitting on the leather couch, flipping through interior design catalogs. "Cici, I really love the floor-to-ceiling windows in the master bedroom. The natural sunlight must be amazing."Her voice was full of indulgence. "If you like it, we'll knock down the wall between the master bedroom and the guest room. You can have both."On the coffee table sat the freshly signed purchase agreement. Under the ownership section was Eugene's name, clear as day.My breathing grew heavi

Third-Person POVThis was the first time in three years that Cindy had stepped into the apartment Kylo rented in Southlake. She entered his birthday into the keypad lock out of habit. The door chimed open.The shoe cabinet was empty. The pair of charcoal-gray men's slippers Kylo had shown her many times over video calls was gone. She walked into the bathroom, her eyes falling on the sink.There was only a single gray rinse cup left behind. Inside the trash can lay an unopened pink toothbrush and a mug printed with her initials.Kylo had prepared those things for her. He always said that if she ever wanted to come back someday, there had to be a place for her in their home.A lump slowly formed in Cindy's throat.She pushed open the bedroom door. On the bedside table, the framed photo of them, which had once stood there for nine years, now lay face down. She walked over and slowly turned it upright.Her voice echoed through the empty room. "Kylo?"She pulled out her phone and di

Eugene's international call came three days later. When I answered, his voice was frighteningly hoarse and panicked. "Kylo, it's me! Please don't hang up!""Speak.""Kylo, I'm begging you. Please send me the follow-up data models for that proposal! The client has put the project on hold—said there are critical flaws in the data projections. They're threatening to sue me for commercial fraud!"The company is on the verge of firing me… Please, Kylo. I'm out of help. Please save me!"I picked up my coffee and took a sip.That proposal was something I had created after seven sleepless nights. The entire underlying logic chain only existed in my head.He thought changing the name would make it his, but a stolen crown would eventually become too heavy to bear."That was your proposal, supervisor," I replied flatly. "Since your name is on it, you should take responsibility for it yourself."Eugene's voice sharpened. "How am I supposed to take responsibility? The tens of millions in da

Cindy reached out with her burned hand, trying to grab my arm. I stepped back and dodged her touch."Ms. Newman, please mind your behavior," I said as cold as the autumn rain falling over Spair."I'm sorry, Kylo."She pulled a black velvet box from her coat's pocket. "I sold the apartment and my shares and drove Eugene away. I gave up everything."She opened the box, revealing a dazzling ring inside. "Please, give me another chance. Let me make up for everything I owe you from the past three years."I looked at the ring. "Cindy… Do you honestly think we can start over?"Three years ago, I had stood outside a jewelry store window, staring at that very ring for a long time. Back then, Cindy had been busy replying to Eugene's messages."Stop staring. It's just another overpriced piece of jewelry, a total waste of money."I raised my eyes and met her gaze without any emotion. "You looked at my medical records, didn't you?"Cindy's face went pale. Her lips quivered uncontrollably.