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It was time to shift, to let it go.
After that, I started packing. I’d envisioned this place as my home, filling it with my stuff, hoping that Grant would turn into someone who couldn’t live without me.
But it didn’t happen.
Packing was slow. Grant returned late, finding my room full of clothes.
He walked in, surprised.“What are you doing? Business trip?”
I kept packing, my back to him. My lips curved into a wry smile. He had no idea that I’d quit my job.
He didn’t think of me leaving. That was fine. I didn’t want to tell him, so I just nodded.
“When are you leaving?”
I didn’t lie.“Tomorrow morning.”
He didn’t ask more and went to make dinner. His cooking was excellent, but he rarely had time to cook for me. He had been cooking a lot lately but it was all for Wanda.
After dinner, he gave me a gift box. That was rare.
Instead of taking it, I asked, “What is it?”
“I–I’m sorry about what happened that day.” He hesitated, remembering the look on my when he left the hospital with Wanda.
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I understood. He did this for guilt. But I had already decided to let him go, I didn’t need it.
My indifference surprised him, but remembering what he had to say, he continued.“Wanda’s having a hard time, so I’m taking a few days off to take care of her.”
He watched me, but my face was calm. There was no anger anymore. My wolf didn’t feel exasperated or possessive either.
I was at peace. What else could I say? He never asked for leave for me, even when it was my birthday or I got sick. And now he decided to take time off so he could take care of Wanda. I had nothing to say.
“Go ahead.” Hearing this, he got up and hugged me.
“Rosie, Wanda is last alpha’s daughter. Since his death, she’s not been herself. I have a duty for her as the alpha of Nightfall pack. I’ll compensate you later, okay?”
I neither accepted nor rejected. We didn’t have a “later.”
The next morning, seeing my bags packed, Grant bought me breakfast.“I’ll take you to the airport.”
I ate breakfast quietly. Just as we were ready to leave, he checked his phone and said, “Rosie, I’m sorry, I have to go.”
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I knew it was Wanda.“Go ahead.”
He turned before leaving.“Let me know when you get back, I’ll pick you up.”
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He disappeared. I looked around the room, remembering my initial excitement and loneliness. Then, a wave of relief washed over me. I felt a small shift inside me, a deep realization that I had let go.
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I left a note: Grant, we’re over. I’m getting married, but not with you.
I left. He was not in my future.
I can feel that my partner is coming. I would meet him in my home pack..
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