With that, Shermaine stood up, preparing to leave.
But before she could, Melanie suddenly grabbed her arm and flashed an unsettling smile. “Shermaine, don’t think I don’t see through you. You act so calm, but deep down, you’re more frustrated than anyone. He may not treat me well, but at least he cares about me. Let’s see who he cares about more.”
Before Shermaine could react, Melanie screamed and jumped down the slope where they were standing.
As Melanie leaped, she still held onto Shermaine’s arm, nearly dragging her down with her.
Shermaine barely managed to steady herself, but she twisted her ankle.
The sudden commotion drew everyone’s attention. Ezra was the first to rush to Shermaine’s side, grabbing her to steady her, his eyes red with worry. “Shermaine, what happened?”
Shermaine shook her head, about to speak, when someone suddenly yelled, “Melanie fell!”
At that, Ezra immediately released Shermaine’s hand, abandoning her without hesitation. He rushed to find Melanie, not caring that Shermaine lost her balance and fell again.
The sharp pain in her tailbone made her head spin.
Shermaine watched, heart sinking, as Ezra ignored everything to search for Melanie, her blood turning to ice.
The rest of the group exchanged glances, trying to shield Shermaine from the scene.
As she watched the chaos unfold, the words Melanie had spoken echoed in her mind.
It all seemed pointless to Shermaine.
She gently pushed away the hands of the students who came to help, her voice hoarse as she said, “Tell Ezra I’ve got things to do and I’m leaving.”
Ignoring their attempts to keep her there, Shermaine limped away.
When she reached the side of the road, in a place where no one could see, she couldn’t hold back the tears.
She fought to hold back the sobs, telling herself that it wasn’t worth crying over a man like him.
Soon, a taxi pulled up to the curb. Shermaine got in, and the driver asked for her destination.
Her gaze remained blank as she stared out the window, her voice barely audible.
“Please take me to the airport.”
