"Chlo, this is reality. It''s toote, even if he stands byor even promises to marrynow. That one sentence, that one action, represents everything. It hurts my pride." "I understand," I said calmly.


    "Taking him back will mean that I choose to discard my dignity. Therefore, I must climb out of his hell. Only then can I truly be myself. I''ll no longer be that lowly woman clinging to him." "I''m here for you," I told her seriously.


    "So, you get me. Please help me. There''s no turning back for me. It''s not that I want to hurt Oliver, retaliate against him, or abandon him..." Lauren seemed to be exining herself to me, afraid I wouldn''t understand.


    She was very anxious, looking atwith syed hands. "He pushedinto an abyss, took away my dignity, and leftstranded on the moral high ground. Then he could casually say, without hesitation, that he wouldn''t marry me!" She burst intoughter suddenly, an unsettlingughter.


    "Oh damn! What the hell am I? It feels like I''ve been taken advantage of!" She leaned against the back of the sofa, unable to contain her sobs. After a while, she steadied her emotions and spoke slowly.


    "I won''tpete with a dead person anymore. She''s quite a skilled yer. I admire her.'' "That''s right! If you choose to go this way, just keep going. You''ve already started facing it. I''ll be by your side. It will get better. Everything will get better," Iforted her.


    Lauren nodded as she covered her face and sobbed for a long time. Then, she finally lifted her head. She took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.


    "He can''t hate me. If he wants to hate, let him hate that woman who dug a pit forto jump into willingly. She''s the truly clever one Even until her death, she didn''t forget to bury me. I didn''t die. If I had died, Oliver would be an aplice."  Lauren seemed very clear-headed. I secretly felt relieved, but I didn''t know if this was good or bad.


    "Chlo, I regret it. I regret it so much. My youth is gone forever. From a beautiful young girl apanying him to almost middle age, battered and with nothing. What more does he want from me?" Her words madefeel the reality but also powerless. A third of Lauren''s life was truly wasted. However, I didn''t know how to condemn Oliver.


    "No more, Chlo. I won''t turn back! I just really want to have a child of my own! I have a notorious reputation. He took away too much from me. He''s not qualified. He doesn''t deserve it." While listening to Lauren''s words, it was as if I understood her, yet I didn''t at all. It felt heartbreaking.


    "Go home, Ch?o. Don''t let As wait for you. He''s a true gentleman, and you deserve someone like him. Don''t worry about me. I''m very clear-headed, and I won''t be like fast time. I still have work in the future. I''ll just treat all of this as part of the n."  She smiled suddenly. "I won''t get emotional. It''s too much. I''ve arranged to meet Mr. As et tomorrow since I''ll be going to ATL Empire for my training. So, don''t worry about me. Just drink a little less and sleep well."  "Alright, I hear you." She smiled at me. "Okay, go home!" I had to get up, and she walkedto the door. That night was eventful.


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    In the distance, I saw that tall figurezily walking towardunder the golden streetlights.