Escape From Love's Dark Clutches

lt ready to propose. Today, however, was the somber occasion of his grandfather

eanor shifted noticeably at her appearance. He excused himself to Heath

of this. Please find Cedric. His uncle is

her, who she felt was below their social standing and t

ded the stairs to Cedric's childhood room. Pushing the door open, she found the room deserted and eerily

ing through the gap, her heart sank. There was Cedric, in a compromising position with a woman, pressed a

ween labored breaths. "I meet your needs, yet I

ver return, so I moved on with Heather," Cedric tried to soothe he

she clung to Cedric, tears spilling over her cheeks. "I'm not the person I used to

hared two years with Heather, feelings not

en. Heather entered, her expression one o

d Cedric. His body reacted,

athered in her eyes as she took a step back. "I had planned to give you my first time on o

paused, mastering her emotions to add, "Pu

reaching for Heather's wrist in a desperate gesture. He fumbled for words, then blurted out, "Alexi

n to fall. "You've helped me immensely, and I've been truly grateful for that. However, this situation has turned our time together

anxiety. He caught up to Heather, his expression fraught with regret. W

will continue to act the part well," Heather dec

away, her demeanor shifted dramatically. She dabb

She had toiled day and night just to make ends meet. It was Cedric who had stepped in to assist her, covering h

nd assumed the role of the accommodating and rational gi

wait until marriage, they maintained a chaste relationship for two years. She had believed that Cedric's decision to br

sired. Cedric was the one at fault, allowing her to leave him without a