Eight Years Lost A Love Unclaimed (Ariella)
Chapter 13

Chapter13

Xavier's Perspective.

Ariella never came back after she left the country.

She cut off all contact with me, and I never saw her again.[]

I went to the airport that day to propose to her.

I wanted to give her a firm commitment before she left, to give myself the confidence to let go of Chloe.

I never expected Chloe to show up or confront me like that.

After all, she had agreed to let me go the night before.

I knew Chloe's personality well. She was selfish, jealous, always putting herself first.]

When we were kids, I couldn't have her. When I had Ariella, Chloe wouldn't let me go.]

But I couldn't just abandon her. After all, we grew up together, and she was my childhood friend.[]

Even when my parents died when I was young, it was her family that raised me.]

Before her parents passed away, they only asked me to take care of her.[]

At the airport, Chloe shattered the engagement ring I had bought for Ariella.

She cried and told me I would regret it. I knew she was capable of anything.

When I chased after her, she ran up to the airport terminal, threatening to jump if I didn't say I loved her.[]

I couldn't say it, so she really jumped.

Luckily, it was only two stories high, and she only broke a leg.]

For a while, she tied me to her side, and I took care of her without leaving.

She thought I had accepted her, but I remained distant and eventually made it clear that I only loved Ariella.

Surprisingly, Chloe didn't cause a scene this time. She just told me to leave and never come back.

Three years later, I heard Ariella was returning to the country.

I waited anxiously at the airport to see her, full of excitement as I approached.

"Ariella!"

She paused for a moment, then greeted me with a calm, distant expression.

"Long time no see. How's Chloe?"]

I forced a smile.

"I haven't seen her in three years."

She seemed surprised.[]

"Oh, really?"

I reached for her luggage.

"Let me take you home."

Ariella politely stepped back.

"No need. Austin is here to pick me up. He's right behind you."[]

She called him by his first name, not his title, and I sensed something had changed.[]

I turned to see Austin approaching with a warm, familiar tone.

"Ariella, you're finally back!"]

His voice was full of enthusiasm and familiarity.

I noticed the tenderness in Ariella's eyes as she looked at Austin.[]

It finally hit me. I needed to step out of her life.]

The girl I had taken for granted had found someone who truly cherished her.