Chapter 2
The following day, Moira skipped work entirely. Instead, she emailed her resignation letter to the Hit department and searched for a new job. She submitted multiple resumes to various companies, determined to start afresh.
Late morning, she received an email from Amy, the HR assistant. The message informed her that Austin hadn’t approved her resignation and that he had given her a few days off to rest and reconsider.
Moira sneered at the response. Refusing to let anyone dictate her decisions, she printed the resignation letter, marched into Sailing Tech, and stormed into Austin’s office without knocking.
In the middle of handing a signed document to his secretary, Austin raised his eyebrows at her sudden entrance.
With a quick wave, he dismissed the secretary, who closed the door on her way out. Setting his pen down, he rubbed his temples as though exasperated. “Didn’t I give you some time off? Use it to rest and clear your head
“Sign it” Moira slapped the resignation letter onto his desk, her voice ice–cold.
Austin froze. Hepes narrowing as he glanced at the letter and then at her resolute expression. His tone turned sharp. “Do you unreasonable! Every man cheats at some point! I made one mistake, and you want to give me a death sentence for it?”
have to be so
Moira crossed her arms, her tone sharp and unyielding as she repeated herself, clearly done with the conversation. “Sign it. Now”
He stared at her for a long moment, frustration and anger brewing in his eyes. Finally, he grabbed the pen, scribbled his name across the paper, and
shoved it back at her.
As she turned to leave, his voice rang out behind her, laced with venom. “You’ll regret this, Moira”
Outside the building. Moira took a deep breath and stared up at the sleek sign of Sailing Tech.
years of dedication to the company and Austin. And now, it was all over, Moira mumbled, taking a deep breath to steady herself.
The breakup’s weight finally hit her as she arrived at the bus stop near the company building, and tears started streaming down her face.
Memories of their relationship flooded her mind as tears streamed down her face. They had been together since university, weathering the challenges that had ended so many of their friends relationships after graduation.
Moira had believed they were different and that their love would lead then down the aisle. But now, she realized bitterly that their story was no exception.
Moira sat at the bus stop, tears flowing down her cheeks as she observed the buses arriving and departing. Two young women, noticing her as they gos off, offered her a tissue, which she accepted with a small smile.
By noon, she composed herself, hailed a cab, and headed to the hospital
Inside her hospital ward, Jane Ellion frowned at her daughter. “Has Austin not come back from his business trip yet?”
Jane had been urging Moira to settle down, but it was clear now that the promise she and Austin made to register their marriage upon his return from his business trip would never be fulfilled.
Moira hesitated, then decided to tell the truth. “Wel
Jane’s eyes widened in disbelief, her voice rising. “You broke up? Are you out of your mind?”
“Mom, you never liked Austin anyway. Shouldn’t this make you happy?” Moira asked gently.
your
Jane scoffed. “Happy! You’re 25, Moira. Five years with that man, and now you’re starting over! What were you thinking? Did he dump y
Jane knew just how much her daughter cared about this relationship. Over the past two years, she had watched Austin climb the ladder of success whale refusing to commit to marriage. Time and again, Jane had urged Moirs to break up with him, but instead, Moira chose to move out to avoid her nagging
hat was why Jane was convinced the breakup had to be Austin’s doing
Moira shook her head, her voice steady yet firm. “I ended it. He’s not the man I thought he
Jane narrowed her eyes, her lone cutting. “You’ve been with hum for five years, and now you’re saying he wasn’t the man you thought he was‘ Don’t try to play games with me “Tell me the real reason, or I’ll ask him myself”
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