Chapter 9 One year ago , on the day we sealed our mate bond . I was just twenty , freshly graduated from college . At the graduation ceremony , he gave me a surprise , a huge bouquet of my favorite lilies, then knelt down and proposed to me . Het told me he would love me forever , never betray me . His promise sounded so sincere . I believed him completely . At our mating ceremony , he cried harder than I did . He said marrying me was his life's greatest dream , and now that it had come true , his life was complete . We held each other tightly and cried like children . Full of hope for the future . Sixteen years have passed . We've both grown up . But those promises were never fulfilled . Life is long , and hearts change easily . " Adrian , just leave . " " You lost your job , your career , everything you valued is gone . You betrayed me , and I punished you . Now we're even . " " Just please don't ever show up in front of me again . Because every time I see you , I'll remember your betrayal , and the wounds that were starting to heal will be ripped open again . It fucking hurts . " After I finished speaking , Adrian broke down in uncontrollable sobs . I don't know how long he cried , but it seemed like he eventually cried all his tears dry . " Mom and Dad , let's go ... stop disturbing Ava . " Before leaving , he glanced at me one last time . His eyes were filled with endless despair and regret . " I'm sorry . " " The only thing I can do now is stay away from you , so you can start over . " I calmly met his gaze . My chest was still , and my eyes were dry , not a single tear . They finally left . I let out a deep siph Looking back , Owen's apple had already turned brown from oxidation . " I'm sorry you had to witness this mess . " " I'll peel you a fresh apple " " Don't worry , " Chapter 9 100.00 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories When it revealed her sister lying underneath her husband , her hands flew to her 44 * FREE Installed Open tmouth He took a bite of the brown apple and smiled at me . " Finally over , right ? " I nodded . " Almost . One more week of the cooling - off period , then one last trip to the courthouse , and it'll be completely finished . " " Alright . I'll drive you there . " A complicated emotion churned in my chest . For some reason, I didn't refuse . That day finally arrived . I got to the courthouse early . At the last second of the scheduled time , I finally saw Adrian . He even brought Marcus with him . As soon as Marcus saw me , his eyes lit up . " Mom ... Dad and Grandma , and Grandpa have talked to me a lot these past few days . I know I was wrong before . Can you forgive me ? " Just like when he was a little pup , he gently took my hand and shook it back and forth . I pulled my hand away . Shook my head . " No. " " Go live with your dad . I don't have a son like you , and you don't have a mother like me . " " I'm saving my love for someone who deserves it . And you don't . " Then I turned and walked into the courthouse . Chapter 9 .