him and pulled her closer, as if presenting something he was proud of.
“I have chosen someone better suited for me. Her name is Vanessa Reed, and we have been together for almost a year now,” he said without any shame.
My ears rang as everything I believed collapsed in an instant. I turned toward his parents, hoping for some sign of discomfort or intervention.
Patricia sighed as if she had been waiting for this moment.
“Lauren, Jonathan deserves someone younger and someone who truly understands his ambitions,” she said
