Lydia's face turned pale as all the blood seemed to drain from her body. Her hands trembled slightly, and she could feel every muscle in her chest tightening painfully. Quincy clenched his fists, barely containing his frustration.

"You're being too harsh. This isn't Lydia's fault, and you owe her an apology," Quincy demanded, his voice firm.

Mrs. Perez scoffed. "Fine, I'll apologize," she said, though her tone was anything but sincere. "Miss Lydia, I hope you can understand. While we may not be some grand, wealthy family, both Quincy's father and I have spent our lives in education. We come from a respectable background, and quite frankly, our family can't accept someone like you."

She didn't mince words, and the effect was immediate.

Lydia felt like she had been stripped bare and tossed out into the street, vulnerable and humiliated. A fire of shame burned in her chest, making it hard to breathe. Every part of her body screamed for her to leave this place, to escape the suffocating tension. The chair scraped against the floor as Lydia rose to her feet, her movements mechanical. "I've overstayed my welcome. I'll be leaving now."

Without looking back, Lydia turned and rushed for the door.

stopped him cold. "If you walk out that door, don't expect to come back. Quincy, I'm telling you now, unless I'm dead, I will never approve of this marriage.

second. When he finally raced downstairs, Lydia was already gone. He

could hear the panic in Quincy's voice immediately. "Mr. York, please, I need your help. Lydia

didn't hesitate. "I'll get people on it," he

a chair, looking utterly defeated "It's all my fault. If only I'd... If I hadn't taken her there, she wouldn't have run-off like

heard the whole story, and even he couldn't help but feel for the couple. "Lydia's strong Maybe she just needs some time

once she's had a chance to

just sat there, staring blankly

frantic focus, was sitting quietly in the back seat of

clothes clinging uncomfortably to her skin, cold seeping

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