Founded On Goodbye Novels & Stories

Together, we moved with the pulse of the era, working tirelessly to help Asnaire grow stronger and better. I whispered to myself, "Maisie, may your future continue flourishing, just like the nation's growth!"

"Mr. Grimwald! See, even though I've resumed our deal after talking to your secretary, I felt like I hadn't done enough to earn your magnanimity… "My business empire started in Beauclab. I've got my fingers in several pies around here. And I heard from Ms. Baxter that you're from here too! What a marvelous twist of fate. "I think we're meant to be acquaintances. If there's anything you need in this town, just say the word. I'll do everything I can to make it happen." I couldn't deny the sincerity in his eyes.

After more than ten hours in the air, I finally set foot in Iceland. The wind in Reykjavik was biting against my face, carrying a hint of ocean brine. Somehow, the crushing weight in my chest was lifted. The moment I arrived at the base and connected to the satellite network, my phone buzzed frantically. I was bombarded with messages from Lorenzo. “Naomi, please pick up the phone. I know I messed up.” “I have cut ties with Gianna. I won’t do her any more favors.”

This time, I had been given something I didn't intend to waste. I would cherish those who were truly good to me and take my future firmly into my own hands. —The End

“I’m no longer part of the Hall family. Carter and I are divorced.” Now, I had found someone truly worth being with. And that felt pretty good. — The next morning, I got up early. I packed my belongings and waited for Carter in the living room. Normally decisive and efficient, he was dragging his feet this time. I stood up and said, “Let’s go.” But he grabbed my wrist, his head lowered, avoiding my gaze. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know what you had been through. I really am sorry, I…”

That was when my phone buzzed with an email. I opened it to find a photo of the endless ocean, its blues merging with the sky. There it was, Wynnie's goodbye note. [Kelvin, if you're reading this, I'm probably gone. I've often pondered the cruel jokes of fate. You gave me your whole heart, but I was blind to my own. Now that I've hurt you enough to drive you away, I realize I can't bear a life without you. You might laugh at my words now.

She had commissioned the rings from a brand owned by the Thorne Corporation. I met Caleb's frantic eyes. Then, under the scrutiny of many, I did something none of them expected.

In the middle of all the voices and celebration, I quietly said, "I do." A month later, on an ordinary night, Dwayne and I lay tangled together in bed. A call came in from an unknown number. I picked it up without much thought. Brandon's voice came through. He sounded sick, his voice thick. "Congratulations on your wedding." I lifted my eyes slightly. "I don't need your well wishes." His voice grew heavier, like something was breaking inside him. "I'm sorry." I hung up. It was too late. The next day, the news reported that Brandon had jumped to his death.

God helped those who helped themselves. When I realized I hadn't gotten my period in three months, I quietly took a pregnancy test. The moment I saw those two pink lines, I screamed and cried with joy alone in the bathroom. I was finally going to be a mother! But alas, my baby would never get the chance to be born into this world.

I felt a little emotional as I stared up. I bid goodbye to the place I'd been working my ass off for the past ten years of my life. My new life was just about to begin. … Afterward, I heard from Claude that Brooke got into a huge fight with her mother. The collaboration with Storm Group also fell through. Brooke was disgraced by the rest of her family. Fortunately, she'd managed to find her footing in the family a while ago, so even if she suffered from their sarcastic remarks and mockery, she could still stand on her own two feet.