Chapter 50

Chris remained silent, then mockingly nodded after a long pause. "If you want to be unreasonable, so be it." Even now, he didn't think he was wrong. He still believed it was my fault. I didn't even want to argue with him anymore. I just said, "I'll move out of your house." "My house?" Chris' eyes narrowed. "Madeline, you've really never considered that place your home, have you? It's a shame that my parents cared so much for you." I pressed my lips together. Didn't he realize that I didn't want his parents' affection but his? I had already decided to separate from him. So, there was no point in saying anything more. "Mr. Gildon, I'll get back to work," I said. I didn't mention quitting because I wanted to finish this project. "Madeline, do you really want to break up with me?" Chris asked again. It seemed that he hadn't heard me clearly before. I looked at him—the face I admired for ten years. Then, I left him with a final, irrevocable statement. "Yes, Chris. I want to break up