You, Me And Our Genus Twins

Chapter 118 Heartache

Alina took a few steps backward and nodded at everyone in the room as she said, “Sorry to drop in on all of you like this, but it’s the last time. From now on, we are going our separate ways, and we probably won’t ever cross paths again. I, along with the rest of the Harmons, will no longer have anything to do with the Wendels. Goodbye!”

With that, she turned around and walked out the door.

Nicholas immediately ran after her. “Lina, let me explain. Lina—”

“There’s no need for you to explain.” Alina stopped in her tracks and turned to look at him indifferently. “You could come up with the most reasonable explanation, and I’d still think you’re a moron for allowing this to happen in the first place. I’ve already told you that I won’t settle for a man who can’t tell right from wrong. I want someone who can take a clear stance when things come down to it; someone who is bright enough to know which shots to call. We’re over now, Nicholas, so stop pestering me while things are still amicable between us. I don’t want to make things ugly. I’m leaving, and you are not coming with me!”

She spun on her heels and left without so much as a backward glance.

Nicholas wanted desperately to run after her, but pride held him back. He stood in place and watched her leave, and she never looked back. When she was out of sight, he thought his heart had bled itself dry, but it still felt like someone was wringing it out.

He was foolish and lacked foresight; he was not a man who could call the shots, nor did he know which ones to call. Am I really like that?

He thought about his mother, who had apparently only taken Angie in not to raise her as her own daughter but to spite Crystal and cause discord among the main family.

music box and cast a long, hard look at

saw his pale face and glistening eyes, for he looked like his soul had been ripped out of his body. She hurried up to him and wrapped an arm around his shoulders before saying firmly, “Nicholas, there are other girls in this world who deserve you more. You’re still young, and you still have plenty of time to meet

called her bluff in front of everyone today.

If things had turned out different today and the engagement had not been called off, Erin would not be able

girl

of prospects, and Erin was sure that he would find someone

can find someone better?” Nicholas let out a bitter laugh. “Mom, I have loved Lina for seven years. It took me nearly half that time just to get her to go out with me! I’ve met plenty of girls in my life, but only Lina has my heart, and I can’t love anyone else but her! Why would I settle for anyone else when I’ve already had the best? Lina is the

by you!” He pounded his own chest, sounding anguished as he went on to say, “I only wanted to take care of you. I felt sorry for what happened and I wanted to protect you by giving you a better life despite everything. However, what did you do? You set

hysterically as she begged, “Nicholas, you have to believe me. I didn’t mean for

her by the collar. Then, she slapped her hard across the face. “You useless, lying tramp! Nicholas and I took you in when you lost everything, but you went ahead and stabbed my son in the back! You’re horrible and without conscience! I’ve seen animals more decent than you! I can only blame myself for not seeing your true colors sooner. I took you in because I thought you were a good kid, but

and shoved Erin aside before running to hide behind Michael. With tears streaming down her swollen face, she pleaded, “Dad, you have to help me! Nicholas made me his own last night, and if I

Jonathan grabbed her wrist and dragged her out from behind Michael before

into a heap on the ground. Then, she

up and marry into the Wendels like you’re moving chess pieces on a board? Well, let me just point out how wrong you’ve been. You can move

a barely-restrained voice, he went on to say gravely, “Nicholas is right. He truly loved you as a sister, and with that kind of support, you could’ve stayed with him and he wouldn’t mistreat you. You would still have a good life ahead of you had you not tried to get greedy, but you ruined your own future by pushing the only people who stood by you, and you revealed