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.

to the club but far from the Mason estate. It

"Yeah... I used to come here

mood. She seemed distant, lost in thought.

they were about to order, a

this is why you broke

sharp accusation made Vera's

up, and the moment she saw him, a wave of emotions crashed over her. Her nose stung, her

look, a silent

composed herself and turned to the man.

now you

sharp laugh, his voice laced with bitterness. "No, Vera. You

carried resentment, but his

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

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

man grabbed her by the shoulders, his grip tight. "But I

still left me! Is family

Vera had only left him for a more

was a

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