When You Walk Away 5sos Novels & Stories

“After the office is empty.” Hook. Line. Sinker. And before I could catch my breath, he was already walking away.

"It's all our fault. But Fifi, that's still your home—" "No, it isn't. That's yours and Simone's," I cut him off. "I've never felt like I belonged there. I'm happy with my life now. We just weren't meant to be family in this lifetime. Let's leave it at that. Please don't come looking for me again." I turned and walked away without another glance. I didn't care if they regretted not treating me better as they watched me leave. It was too late for regret anyway. I was no longer that girl who foolishly waited for their love.

Or at least, I've trusted the universe for the past month, but this is scaring me. Still, I let Cassie have her moment and only start walking outside while she says goodbye to the guy. "I want one of the big ice creams, the ones that have whipped cream on top," Ashton murmurs with his mouth pressed against my shoulder as I walk back to the car with Beta Francis, who's talking on the phone right now. Remington was still inside with Cassie, though. And when they walk out together, they're laughing like they're friends. This is so weird. All of it.

I said and walked away. ........to be continue........ 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷