245\u2013He Broke Off The Engagement\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a few minutes, once Baxter had left and I had put my kids to sleep, I went to the window beside the couch and saw Baxter step out of the room. He did not stay with her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I shut the window and sat back on the couch, biting my nails.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe did it for us,\u201d my wolf cheered inside me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I rolled my eyes at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOr maybe it\u2019s because he\u2019s a responsible man and doesn\u2019t like to do things that are morally wrong,\u201d I replied, gently pinching my fingers and looking away, my gaze drifting around the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, come on. Just say it. You\u2019re happy. He took a stand for you. And he told us he would not touch her,\u201d my wolf continued.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That did not mean all my worries were gone. There was still one big issue I could not ignore. Yuvonne was right in\u00a0<\/p>\n
the next room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What would happen in the morning? We would be checking out. Would she follow us? How would we live like that?\u00a0<\/p>\n
I could not trust her, to be honest. I knew for a fact that she had only come here to make my life miserable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Otherwise, knowing her, she would never go rogue. She came here to stay close, to cause enough rift between me and Baxter to break us apart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Still, knowing Baxter, I was certain he would not act foolishly based on her claims or anything she said. He was always reasonable and responsible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that thought, I lay down on the couch, pulled the blanket up to my chest, and fell asleep easily. I did not know why. I just knew that if Baxter said he would not touch her, he would not.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I woke up early the next morning because I had to pack everything and leave for the mountains. I wondered how Yuvonne would act once we left. What if a monster came and took her one day?\u00a0<\/p>\n
My wolf snickered, and I rolled my eyes at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My kids sat beside me, waiting for Baxter to arrive. They had already asked about him at least ten times.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMommy, where is Daddy?\u201d Bodhi asked again, and this time I knew I could not make any more excuses.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIs he with the bad aunt? Why is he there? Why isn\u2019t he here?\u201d Elara complained, folding her arms over her chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They barely touched the sandwiches I had gotten from the vending machine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even when I stepped outside, I did not see him around the room. I did not know if he had returned last night or not. I assumed he must have.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As I was thinking about it, my eyes drifted to the window, and I noticed Baxter in the parking lot. I had opened the window earlier, and now I saw him reaching for Yuvonne\u2019s room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He glanced at me, then looked away. The way he moved toward her door was urgent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKids, why don\u2019t you wait here? I\u2019ll go see where Baxter is, okay?\u201d I said, gently patting their shoulders as I got up from the bed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
245\u2013He Prote Off The Engagement\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
I needed to ask Baxter what he was planning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stepped out of the room and noticed that Yuvonne\u2019s door was already open. I could hear their conversation from inside, so I walked up to the doorway. Not to eavesdrop, but because I was about to make my presence known.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou spent the entire night outside,\u201d Yuvonne said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment I stepped into the doorway, I saw her sitting on the bed in a blue dress. Her makeup was done, and she looked ready, almost thriving in the rogue community.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Baxter stood with his back to me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYuvonne, you have to go back,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment he said that, Yuvonne stood up, and her eyes landed on me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know you\u2019re saying this because you\u2019re worried about me, but trust me, I can stay in rogue land too,\u201d she replied instantly, making it clear that I should not get my hopes up, that this was not about me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not the point, Yuvonne. And if you understand, then leave. In fact, I\u2019ve already called Ron. He\u2019s sending his warriors to come and collect you,\u201d Baxter stated confidently. 3\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yuvonne\u2019s jaw dropped. She looked upset, or maybe disgusted. I could not tell. The look on her face was strange, almost hysterical. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, you\u2019re not doing this to me. Baxter, I told you everything last night. How can you?\u201d she said, stepping toward him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He raised his palm, stopping her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe engagement is off. Go ahead, find yourself a better man and marry him. As for me, I\u2019m a married man. And I\u2019m telling you right now, if you try to speak to me again, I will not be kind. Return to your home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he spoke, he turned to point toward the door and then noticed me. His hand slowly lowered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I gave him a gentle smile, a quiet greeting for the morning, but he did not return it. His expression was hard, maybe because of Yuvonne.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yuvonne looked at me and then back at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can tell me to leave, but you cannot decide whether I marry someone else or not. I will stay in your name, and I will wait for you,\u201d she said, sniffling as she wiped her cheek with the back of her hand, tears rolling down her face. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
But I noticed how cold Baxter was. Once he was done with someone, he was completely done.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And I began to wonder if it was the right thing. Because with me, he was becoming a supportive man. But with her, he was not a good fianc\u00e9, 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
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