Before I Let Go Novels & Stories

This time, I didn’t respond. He seemed to sense something. “Sarah…” He paused, about to turn back, but Julia caught his hand. And just like that, he left. That day, the sky was clear and bright. That day, my heart felt light. That day, I finally ended a failed relationship. I boarded the plane and left it all behind.

Regret laced his face once again making a hint of sadness to line his face. "Well you can't. The past is the past. You lost me when you had me. Now it's time to let me go Lucian" "That's the thing" he said stepping closer to me placing his hands on my chin, his head meeting my forehead as he spoke. "I can't seem to let you go Clarissa. I WON'T" He declared with a firm tone. One that he wasn't willing to change or go back on.

I smiled but there were tears coming out "I set you free Zack" I tightened the grip on his hand. "I wanted you to be happy that's why I do this. We need to let each other go. I treasure every memory I had of you. But I think I need to let it go. This is all I can give to you, being free zack. I'm happy that you finally realized who you really love. We only know because of having sex pleasing to each other. For me letting you go is not so easy but I just want to see you happy and don't worry you can still see your child when it grows up" I let go of his hand and then wiped my face. He just turned and listened to me.

When I arrived, I saw that Anna had already prepared wine and some snacks for me. She got to her feet and pulled me into a hug as soon as she saw me. "If you need to cry, go ahead, Cindy. Don't hold it in." Unable to hold back my emotions any longer, I buried myself in her embrace and burst into tears. I poured out all the grievances, heartbreak, and resentment I had felt in the last seven years, finally releasing all the pain I had been suppressing. Anna gently patted my back and comforted me softly, saying, "It's okay. It's okay. It will pass."

She had forgiven him, but she had not said she would stay. Even when facing a dying man, she would not offer false hope or kind lies. Ethan closed his eyes. A wave of grief washed over him. At the same time, there was a strange peace beneath it. Maybe this was what he deserved. He breathed out, voice barely audible, "If we could start fresh in our next life, I'll treat you right… I promise." With that final whisper, he let go. Ethan was gone.

In his eyes, I should obey his every word and return to him when he crooked his finger. I stared at him in despair. He hadn't changed at all. I was just blind all along. I brought all this on myself. He stepped closer to me as I backed away. Eventually, I was backed up to the wall. I slid to my knees. "Mr. Chapman, I'm sorry. Please have mercy on me and let me go. I wish you and Ms. Tatcher a wonderful wedding and a happy life. I won't bother you in the future." He stared at me in shock. "What are you talking about, Summer?"

To carry the lessons from our love without letting it define my future. Letting go doesn’t mean forgetting. It means choosing myself after everything. And for the first time in a long time, that feels like the right decision.

I was sure that the footage I shared would give people plenty to gossip about for a long time. One by one, I struck back at everyone who'd wronged me. And with that, the tangle of knots in my chest finally loosened and disappeared. When the cab came to a stop, I'd arrived at the airport. I'd sent my luggage there in advance. As I was going through security, I heard Ian's voice behind me again. He looked windswept, like he'd rushed a long way to get here. "Sophie, I'll face all of your revenge. I'll take it all. Just don't leave me. Please…" He dropped to his knees in front of me again, begging me as everyone watched.

Because I loved him, I eventually chose to forgive him and reconcile. Since then, I never argued or complained again. But this time was different. I wasn't throwing a tantrum. I was truly letting go.

I come back and situate myself, legs tucked in and play the movie. I watched till the part where Mei-lei and four towns started to sing, "nobody like you" and I couldn't help the tears that threatened to flow as I listened to the lyrics. When they sang the part that said, "I'm never gonna let you cry, oh cry, oh cry. I'm always gonna be your ride, or die, or die," the water works started. With each words, tears flowed as I put a spoonful of ice cream in my mouth, blubbering the lyrics.