Linton left once again.
Back in her hotel room, Liliana tossed his suit jacket into the trash.
Her emotional state had been deteriorating again lately.
Lying on the bed with a blank expression, she thought for a moment before finally calling Aiden.
“Aiden, after this conference is over, you should head back home. I think I’ll stay abroad for a few days, do some traveling.”
Aiden paused, his voice filled with concern. “Liliana, is something wrong? You don’t sound okay.”
“Are you at the hotel? I can come over.”
“No, that’s alright, Aiden.”
Liliana took a deep breath. “I just want to be alone for a few days.”
“Don’t worry about me. I’m an adult; I can take care of myself.”
Since Liliana had put it that way, Aiden didn’t press the matter further.
He just smiled gently and said, “Alright. Since you’ve made up your mind, I’ll head back first.”
“Have a good time abroad. I’ll look after things at the company, so you don’t have to worry. Come back whenever you’re ready.”
“Thank you, Aiden.”
Liliana took another sharp breath, a sudden soreness welling up in her nose. “I’ll treat you to a big dinner when I get back.”
“Then I’ll be waiting for your good news.”
Aiden chuckled, gave her a few more reminders, and then hung up.
Liliana stared wearily at the ceiling.
It was two in the afternoon.
After some thought, Liliana began to compose a message.
She was going to announce the end of her engagement to Linton.
She saved the drafted announcement to her drafts folder.
Liliana checked it over and over again, until she was certain there were no issues. Then, she slowly moved her delicate fingertip towards the send button.
Once she pressed it, there would be no going back.

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