Chapter 6 As soon as I hit send and switched the phone to silent , the screen lit up again.§ It was a call from Horace.§ Lovell , come on , dont do this , he said , his voice low and tired .
I know having Jaylee and Zach around these past few days has made things difficult .
Once Zach gets better , Ill send them away , alright ? > I know I was a bit harsh just now .
That was my fault .
But Lovell , my son is barely three years old .
You cant seriously think this is okay , right ? Come on , dont make this a big thing .
Im really exhausted , I- But then , I cut him off .
Then stop exhausting yourself .
You know me , Horace .
I dont joke about these things .
} And with that , I hung up .
I didnt wait to hear what else he had to say .
} I turned off my phone , shifted into a comfortable position in the seat , and leaned back to rest .
Horaces POV While I was at the hospital , I kept dialing Lovells number again and again .
When none of the calls went through , I finally gave up and called my subordinate .
} Go to the house .
Lovells probably still there .
Shes not in a good place right now , and knowing her , she wont remember to eat anything .
Bring her something , and stay with her .
Ill head back as soon as I can .
} Horaces POV An hour later , Zach had finished all his tests and was now lying in a hospital bed , hooked up to an IV .
Up until now , I had been trying to reach Lovell calls , texts , everything .
But her phone remained silent , unreachable , as if shed vanished into thin air .

My face was clouded with tension and frustration .
Just then , my subordinate burst into the room , breathless and anxious .
Sir ! Miss Porter is gone ! > My eyes narrowed , locked onto the still warm food container in his hands .
Why didnt you give this to her ? And what do you mean shes gone ? He lowered his head and shakily explained , Her clothes and daily stuff are still there , but her ID and bank card are missing .
} I froze , then my expression hardened .
Before I could say anything , Jaylee let out a snide laugh .
Wow .
Miss Porter really knows how to make a scene.
It was clearly her fault , and now shes the one storming off like shes the victim .
Whats she trying to pull ? Some reverse psychology act ? Honestly , its childish .
She turned to me with a sweet , almost pitiful tone and continued , Horace , I know this isnt your fault .
Lovells clearly upset with you , and I suppose its partly my fault too .
I shouldnt have lost my temper earlier .
But you can understand , right ? Zach looked awful back there .
I was terrified .
} Then with a reassuring tone , she added , But its okay , Horace .
Once Lovell comes back , Ill talk to her properly .
You dont have to worry too much .
Shes just trying to get your attention .
Theres no way she really plans to break up with you .
> I didnt respond .
My gaze was glued to the last message Lovell had sent me [ Lets break up .
] Three simple words , yet they burned like fire in my chest .
Not counting the three years she waited for me , wed known each other since we were sixteen and fell in love at eighteen .

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Seven years of memories , and five years of love .
No one in the world knew her better than I did .
Lovell had been raised well by her parents and grandfather .
She was calm , dignified , never one to resort to drama or manipulation .
I still remembered , clear as day , the moment she woke up in the hospital after taking a bullet for me .
Her face was pale as paper , but her voice had been steady and serious .
Horace , Ill be with you .
But promise me something .
If one day you fall out of love with me , dont lie .
Just tell me the truth .
I wont cling to you .
D Until then , no matter what happens between us , Ill always believe in you .
Ill never use a breakup as leverage .
N And shed meant every word .
In the five years wed been together , no matter how bad our fights got , Lovell had never once threatened to leave me .
Now , reading that message again , her voice echoed in my mind and a chill ran down my spine .
Her love had always been straightforward , like her personality .
She was never the type to play games .
She wouldnt use a breakup to test me or gain the upper hand .
She meant it .
Seeing me remain silent for so long , Jaylee started to panic .
} Horace … youre not actually falling for her little act , are you ? I mean , come on .
Youre a guy .

Its normal that you dont get how women 11:25 PM a Her love had always been straightforward , like her personality .
She was never the type to play games .
She wouldnt use a breakup to test me or gain the upper hand .
She meant it .
Seeing me remain silent for so long , Jaylee started to panic .
Horace … youre not actually falling for her little act , are you ? I mean , come on .
Youre a guy .
Its normal that you dont get how women work .
Ive seen her type a hundred times .
Shes just trying to manipulate you .
But something about the way she spoke grated on my nerves .
I suddenly snapped , Enough ! Shut up ! Shes my girlfriend .
The woman I plan to marry .
You have no right to talk about her like that .
} As I spoke , I stood up .
Jaylee flinched at the look on my face but tried to hold her ground .
Horace , but … Zachs still getting treatment .
You- This time , I cut her off sharply , This is a hospital .
There are doctors here .
What use is it for me to stay ? } Decided , I said , Once Zach is discharged , Ill have someone take you both back to wherever youre supposed to be .
Dont come back to my place again .
} Thats mine and Lovells home .
You dont belong there , I firmly stated .