"I know you're a good person, but Eugene, why waste so much time on me?" Lydia continued shaking her head. "There's no future for us together."

She had no feelings for him beyond friendship. That was all they could ever be.

"You still can't get over Quincy."

"It's not like that. It's completely over between us."

"If it's really over, then why not give me a chance? Lydia, you're still young. Do you really plan to spend your life alone because of one worthless man?" Eugene pressed, refusing to back down.

Growing up, he had always gotten what he wanted, and he was determined to have Lydia, too.

it to him. Maybe it was better to let him

nothing, effectively allowing him to

didn't want to remarry for the child's sake, I'd understand. But now,

had already decided he wouldn't give up on her, even if she had Quincy's child. But knowing there was no child

be a clean break, with no ties to

you came

had been hers, too. Quincy might have been

sorry. I shouldn't

fine. Just go. I want to be alone. I don't want anyone around me right now." Lydia turned

didn't follow her. Instead, he lifted his phone, capturing her retreating figure in a photo,

he returned to his car and sent the photo anonymously to Mrs. Perez, attaching no message but only the

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