Caleb smirked, amusement flickering in his eyes.

Vera knew he was teasing her.

But the truth was, when Caleb had passed out drunk, she was the only one around. Of course, she had to stay.

If she had left and something happened to him, it would have been on her.

And besides, as Caleb had pointed out, she was now his "girlfriend" in name. If she had abandoned him, what would people think?

"You never know what can happen in this world," Vera said matter-of-factly. "At the time, staying was my only option. But let's drop it. For now, let's get breakfast. My treat."

Caleb didn't argue. "Alright."

Vera led him to a small breakfast cafe nearby.

"This place makes amazing beef pasta," she recommended. "You should give them a try."

"You come here often?" Caleb asked, glancing around.

Mason estate. It wasn't the kind of place

"Yeah... I used

mood. She seemed distant, lost in thought. He didn't

just as they were about to order, a man suddenly stormed

is why you broke up

made Vera's

a wave of emotions crashed over her. Her nose stung,

shot her a look, a silent question in his

quickly composed herself and turned to the man. "Let's talk outside. Don't

now you care

voice laced with bitterness. "No, Vera. You don't care about the

but his eyes

gone the way she had wanted, she wouldn't have had to leave behind the people and things

firm "Love and relationships should be mutual. If I don't want to be

grabbed her by the shoulders, his grip tight. "But I love you. I've worked so hard to build

And you still left me! Is family status

mind, Vera had only left him for a

for Vera, this was

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