Lillian's POVLeon caught my wrist as I attempted to move away.“You don’t get to make that decision for both of us,” he said.“I’m trying to protect you.”“And I am trying to choose you.”Before I could respond, Leon released me and reached into his pocket. He pulled out his car keys, dropping them on the centre table. Next came his wallet. He removed two bank cards and placed them beside the keys.My eyes widened.“Leon, don’t.”He ignored me.“I’ll move out tonight,” he told his father. “I’ll find somewhere else to stay, and I’ll get a job that has nothing to do with your company.”“You will come crawling back within a week,” his father spat.“Maybe. But if I do, it will not be because I regret loving Lilian.”My mother shook her head repeatedly. “Have both of you lost your minds?”Perhaps we had.I did not know what else could explain the fact that a few hours ago, Leon had been inside me while I cried about losing him. Now, he was standing in front of our parents, giving up every
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