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This time, Claire didn\u2019t seem to be playing games.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Hearing her say she was unhappy, Elias frowned impatiently. \u201cWhat do you mean? Are you starting something again?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Every time they argued, Claire was always the first to back down. In that sense, Elias always held the upper hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But this time, Claire had no intention of letting him have his way.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She looked directly at Elias and said, \u201cElias, let\u2019s break up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her words took him by surprise, but he didn\u2019t try to stop her or persuade her otherwise. In his experience, Claire had threatened to break up more than once, and every single time, she had been the one to come back, asking to reconcile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So, he assumed this time would be no different. He saw no need to beg or explain.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Claire had expected this reaction. She wasn\u2019t even disappointed. She simply took Scarlett\u2019s hand and walked out of the private room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elias didn\u2019t wait for them to fully leave before turning the music and strobe lights back on. The room instantly returned to its loud, chaotic state.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One of his friends spoke up, \u201cElias, maybe you should go talk to her. She seemed really upset this time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elias brushed it off. \u201cRelax. She\u2019ll be back begging soon enough. No other guy would want her after I\u2019m done with her. Who\u2019d want someone who\u2019s been passed around?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His friend pressed a little. \u201cElias, isn\u2019t that a bit harsh?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elias picked up the microphone. \u201cWhy worry? Let\u2019s keep having fun. She\u2019ll come back.\u201d His amplified voice was loud enough for Scarlett and Claire, now further down the hall, to hear clearly-a deliberate message to Claire not to push her luck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett, concerned, instinctively tightened her grip on Claire\u2019s hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Claire stopped and smiled at her. \u201cScarlett, I\u2019m really okay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Feeling somewhat reassured, Scarlett didn\u2019t press further.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But then Claire pointed in a direction. \u201cScarlett, look over there.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Scarlett followed her gaze and saw Vincent, Vanessa, Daniel, Sabrina, and Harris.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The bar was loud and chaotic-completely unsuitable for a child as young as Vanessa. She shouldn\u2019t have been there at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett checked the time-almost 11 p.m. Remembering Vanessa\u2019s stomach ache from a few days prior, a surge of anger rose within her. She had specifically told Vincent to maintain a regular sleep schedule for Vanessa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clearly, he hadn\u2019t listened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Frustrated and annoyed, Scarlett instinctively took a few steps toward them but stopped short.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even if I take Vanessa away tonight, what about next time? If I confront them now, Vanessa would likely just accuse me of meddling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a moment\u2019s hesitation, she decided to let it go. Why bother when her efforts went unappreciated? She had already done what she could; the rest was Vincent\u2019s responsibility.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett held back. Without interfering, she left the bar with Claire.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Outside, they stood by the roadside, letting the cool night air wash over them. Feeling slightly better, they both silently avoided the topic of relationships.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Claire looked at Scarlett. \u201cCome with me to pack my things?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett agreed without hesitation. \u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Claire seemed surprised. \u201cAren\u2019t you going to ask anything?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett replied, \u201cI can tell you\u2019re serious about moving on. You look exactly like I did when I finally gave up on Vincent.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Claire smiled faintly. \u201cYou know, Scarlett, I always knew clinging on was wrong. But sometimes, you have to hit rock bottom before you can turn back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett was taken aback. \u201cClaire, you\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Claire\u2019s smile was bittersweet. \u201cSo, I begged him to get back together on purpose. I was deliberately good to him. I just wanted to see how heartless he could really be-to see if he had any heart left at all.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett didn\u2019t know what to say. She hugged Claire tightly. \u201cIt\u2019s all over now. It\u2019s never too late to let go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Some people let go in an instant; others need to be battered and bruised, leaving both parties wounded, before they can move on.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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At Claire\u2019s place, Scarlett helped her pack, deciding what to keep and what to discard.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Halfway through, Vincent called.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing his name, Scarlett was reluctant to answer, but worried it might be about Vanessa, she picked up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it?\u201d she asked directly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent inquired, \u201cWhere are you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett didn\u2019t want to answer. \u201cJust say what you want.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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