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She had also seen the hidden hope in his brief pause before he turned away . Hoping she would rush over and grab him , hoping she would give a reasonable explanation , or even just an excuse that could temporarily soothe him . But he had seen right through her bone - deep retreat and hesitation . So he chose to leave . In the most decisive way possible , leaving her completely stranded in this suffocating truth and guilt . The door closed softly behind him .

There was no heavy slam , but the soft " click " of the lock was like the gavel of a final judgment , making Charlotte's whole body tremble . The world instantly became terrifyingly quiet . All that was left was the dripping of the faucet and her own Chapter 291 wild , frantic heartbeat . He was gone . He was really gone . Charlotte felt as if all her strength was drained ; her body swayed , and she instinctively chased after him . But as her fingers touched the cold doorknob , she stopped abruptly . Chase after him ? And say what ? Keep piling lies on top of lies ?

Or look into his eyes , full of disappointment and pain , and admit she was just a cowardly liar ? All her courage vanished in that instant . Her outstretched hand fell limply . She leaned against the cold door and slowly slid down to the floor . Chapter 291 Tears streamed out without warning , not sobs , but silent , hot tears pouring down her face . She raised a hand to cover her mouth , trying to suppress the sobs rising in her throat , but her shoulders began to shake violently . I'm sorry ... Bradley , I'm sorry ...

She repeated it over and over in her mind , but the words were so hollow they couldn't even convince herself . The kitchen still held the warmth of worldly life he had brought , the clean dishes draining by the sink , as if the brief , warm illusion from minutes ago had never existed . And now , she was all alone , trapped in the web of lies she had woven , tasting the bitter fruit of her own making . Charlotte sat on the cold floor , burying her face deep in her knees , letting her tears soak her clothes without making a sound .

She didn't know how much time had passed when she shakily picked up her phone from the counter . On it were countless Chapter 291 messages her mom had sent last night : [ Charlotte , where are you ? Why aren't you answering your mom's messages ? Are you with him again ? ] [ Answer me ! Charlotte ! ] You promised me ! You swore ! ] [ You can't do this to your mother ... You can't follow my path ... The men from the Kline family are all liars ! They're all heartless bastards !] [ He's just like his father ! He's just playing with you ! Do you think he's serious about you ? Don't be a fool !

Chapter 291 One day he'll abandon you , just like his father abandoned me ! And then you'll be finished ! Completely finished , just like your mother ! ] [ Have you forgotten what your mother has been through all these years ? Forgotten the pills , the tears , the sleepless nights ? Are you going to drive your mother to her death for a man ? ! ] [ Charlotte , you're all your mother has ... Come back , come back to me . Leave him , leave him for good ! Otherwise ... otherwise your mother really can't go on ... ] [ Answer the phone ! Charlotte !

Answer the phone !] A sharp pain pierced Charlotte's heart . After her mother took Chapter 291 her and left the Kline family , she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder not long after , and was now showing signs of schizophrenia . She couldn't provoke her mother any further ... It was her mother on one side , and herself on the other ; she couldn't be so selfish as to choose love . " I'm sorry , I'm so sorry . " Charlotte closed her eyes as hot tears streamed down her face again . Her throat felt like it was blocked by something , unable to make a sound .

With her own hands , she had pushed the boy named Bradley back into the cold darkness . Inside the dance studio . During a break , Madeleine went to buy two bottles of water and handed one to Leona . She took it and mumbled a thank you . Lately , Leona had been even more punctual than Madeleine . She still didn't talk much , in fact , even less . Chapter 291 Most of the time , she just leaned against the mirrored wall with her arms crossed , her hawk - like gaze sharply catching Madeleine's every subtle move .

Occasionally , she would issue commands with words so concise they were almost cold : " Turn ! " " Extend !" " Breathe ! " " Center ! " She never made small talk , never wasted words . The atmosphere in the studio was as serious as a military drill . But Madeleine couldn't stand that kind of atmosphere . She couldn't sit still during breaks and always tried to talk to Leona . " Hey, Leona , how did you manage to practice every day without getting tired of it ?

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