Chapter 25 ש D X +15 Gavin knew all the sacrifices Cecilia had made , which was why he felt so confident and unafraid . " Cecilia , I know you went on that blind date just to provoke me . You also know that you'll never find anyone better than me . The man you just met doesn't even compare to me . Don't make a decision you'll regret ," Gavin said . As his emotions slowly settled , Gavin no longer threatened her but instead spoke softly , trying to persuade her . " Let's get back together . I know you can't live without me . Come back to me ." Cecilia couldn't help but laugh at his words . " I was the one who broke up with you . No matter how many times you try to cling to me , my answer is still the same . Gavin , stop being so full of yourself ." At that moment , headlights from a car leaving the parking lot flashed toward them . Cecilia and Gavin stood facing each other , separated by distance - one in the light , the other in the shadows . They seemed like they were in two different worlds entirely . " Don't come looking for me again . We're not even friends , " Cecilia said firmly , turning away without looking back . ***** Back at home , Cecilia found her mother and brother waiting for her in the living room , both looking like they wanted to say something but didn't know how . " Luke , you have class tomorrow , go get some rest , " Cecilia said , trying to ease the tension . " Okay , goodnight . " Luke left , still looking worried . Cecilia sat down on the sofa and took the initiative to speak . " Mom , did Mr. Edward Quinn call ? Is Henry okay ? If he's hurt , I'll take care of the medical bills ." " Edward called . He said Henry's fine . " Lily looked at Cecilia , choosing her words carefully before asking , " Just now , Gavin came by to find you . Did he hurt Henry ? Cecilia , are you and Gavin … " " We have completely broken up . " Cecilia didn't want to worry Lily and smiled at her reassuringly . But Lily took her hands in hers , sighing . " I should've seen it earlier . You and Gavin were inseparable since you were kids . But over the years , you've been coming home alone , and Gavin never accompanied you . " When you were little , you said you wanted to marry by 25 , but it wouldn't matter if it happened a little later . Your father and I always hoped you would marry someone you love ." Lily didn't press further ; she just gently stroked Cecilia's hair . Cecilia had never liked to cry , and it took a lot of accumulated disappointment for her to finally let go . " My beautiful , kind daughter , I know you'll meet someone who will be by your side for life , and you'll be happy , " Lily said . The blessing from her parents made Cecilia's eyes water . She leaned into Lily's embrace and nodded gently . " I'll be happy , Mom . Don't worry ." Back in her room , Cecilia was pulling the curtains shut when she saw a car parked downstairs . She knew it was Gavin's car , 1/4 8 D X +15 Chapter 25 but her gaze didn't linger on it . It had been a while since she had returned home , and her room was still kept spotless by her mother . Many of the things on the desk were old items from the Jordan family . Among them was a box where she kept her collected items , and inside , design sketches that stirred up memories . Deciding to become a designer meant that Cecilia had to be prepared to face the old news about the Jordan family . In her drawer , she still kept a newspaper from four years ago . Cecilia's breath grew heavy as she slowly opened it . The article reported on jewelry tycoon Richard Jordan , accused of using illegal black mine stones and selling counterfeit jewelry , among other crimes . The investigation had led to the bankruptcy of the Jordan family and a severed financial chain . Later , with Richard's death , the investigation seemed to be buried , and public opinion had already convicted the family . Cecilia stared at her father's photo in the newspaper , and tears instantly welled up in her eyes . She bit her lip , trying to hold back the overwhelming pain . " Dad , I believe our family is innocent ," she whispered , but she had no evidence . All the evidence pointing to the Jordan family was too perfect . Richard hadn't committed suicide out of guilt , his death was an accident caused by a car crash . But even now , the Jordan family hadn't been able to prove their innocence . This was the deepest and most painful scar hidden in Cecilia's heart . " I will buy back my father's last work . I'll return to the design world under the name of Richard's daughter . " Cecilia sobbed , her pain and anger turning into her goal . 1 Outside , Luke had come out to get some water . He was worried about Cecilia and happened to pass by her bedroom door , hearing her sobbing . Suddenly , Luke received a message from Gavin . [ Luke , is Cecilia okay after returning home ? ] In the night , Gavin lazily leaned against his car door , a cigarette burning between his fingers , his eyes fixed on the direction of Cecilia's bedroom . The slap earlier that evening had made him realize that he truly couldn't lose Cecilia . Everything had slipped out of his control , and he couldn't accept it . After a moment of hesitation , Luke decided to return to his room and dialed Gavin's number . " Gavin , Cecilia is crying in her room . I don't dare knock on the door . " Upon hearing this , Gavin immediately extinguished his cigarette . " Cecilia is crying because of me ? " " She wasn't in a good mood when she came home . She's been hiding in her room crying , probably because she doesn't want us to hear . She must be really upset ," Luke said . Luke could hear the sobs , and the more he thought about it , the more worried he became . He only associated it with a 2/4 X 回 日 +15 Chapter 25 breakup , though . 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