Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 514

Chapter 514: 514-Everybody Wants A Piece Of Helanie Niles

Helanie:

"That will be it for today. Thank you for taking my class," Emmet announced, sounding drained. He had been so distant all day that I couldn’t help but worry about him.

But then, every time our eyes met—which was quite a few times—I remembered how my eyes had been glued to the door that night, and he never came.

Emmet grabbed his stuff but didn’t walk out. Instead, he stayed behind, one arm stretched over the podium, watching everyone leave.

"Helanie, a word!" As my friends and I were nearing the door, he called for me.

I stopped while my friends walked ahead, leaving us alone. Now, it was just the two of us in the big, empty classroom.

"Is there a chance we can—ever work things out?" he asked, his eyes not breaking the eye contact. He had put his stuff back onto the podium again.

"Emmet—you have no idea what you did. You left me—ghosted me—I could’ve been married to any one of those men I was afraid of being in a room with. What then?" I complained, getting frustrated every time I thought about that night.

"I get it. And I’m not trying to put blame on my memory issues—but trust me, I don’t remember anything. I’m just sorry that somehow I forgot about you—," he couldn’t finish because I started talking.

"And remembered Azura. Aren’t you supposed to forget about people when they’re not in front of you or around you? But she hasn’t been around you for years, Emmet. There’s still love—in your heart for her. And I know it’s logical that you still do, but you’re not ready to accept someone else even when you think you are," I said, my emotions showing in my eyes with tears.

"That’s not true. I know my heart, and I know I’m ready to accept you. I have no clue what might have happened for me to think about her that night—" he put a lot of pressure on himself, struggling to say her name in front of me, but the damage had already been done.

"I don’t know. It doesn’t seem like that. The truth is, you ghosted me when I needed you the most. Just because you forget doesn’t mean it can explain or excuse anything. What makes sense is that you remembered Azura. It helped me realize you will always choose her memories over me," I put a hand to my chest, and tears started spilling down my face again. _{frёewebnoѵēl.com}

"No, don’t cry—" He came from behind the podium, but I stepped back to create some distance between us.

"Emmet—I’m so sorry, but I don’t think I can do that again. To be in love with you—" As I was talking, I heard him gasp, and my words faded from my mouth.

"You don’t love me anymore?" The way he asked that question made me regret it.

If I didn’t love him, I wouldn’t be hurting so much. But he doesn’t love me, and no matter how many times I say that to him, he refuses to accept it. Even when his actions made it clear that even his dead ex is his priority over me.

"I will stop loving you, I’ve made up my mind," I cleared my throat and saw him look away.

"Okay, well, I have nothing else to say then," he started rubbing his face with his hands as I turned and walked past him, then out of the room.