Chapter 18 Breakup (1/2)

Leena glared at the two with murderous eyes. Words couldn't describe how infuriated she was in that moment.

The two of them quickly turned to face her. ”Leena, what are you doing here?” Miguel asked, shock written all over his face.

Alina, on the other hand, seemed totally unfazed, as though she had been expecting Leena.

Ignoring his question, Leena addressed Alina. ”Congratulations, you got what you wanted. I knew it, you just wanted me to find out about this affair.”

Alina was indeed fond of scheming. Did she really think that Leena would just walk out of there without saying anything when she found out about her secret love affair with Miguel? Contrary to what she had expected, Leena always liked to get to the bottom of things. She was Miguel's girlfriend, after all, and she loved him. There was no way she'd let him go so easily. She needed to hear the truth from Miguel himself.

”Tell me the truth,” Alina said dryly. ”Does this even shock you? I have been in love with Miguel since we were in college. We dated for three years. How about you? How long have you been together already?”

”Alina!” Miguel pleaded. He wanted Alina to stop making the situation worse, but Alina just shrugged him off and continued to stare at Leena condescendingly.

Leena was heartbroken. Never once did she fail Miguel. She never cheated on him, and this whole time, she'd thought Miguel never cheated on her. But alas, she had thought wrong. As soon as she'd heard about what happened to Rena, she'd begun to have her doubts about love. To think that Rena and Jimmy had been together for many years already and yet Jimmy still fell out of love for Rena, what better luck would there be for her and Miguel, who had only just started dating? They lost touch for nearly nine years but her heart had always yearned for him. Miguel was the love of her life. Leena shook her head, emotions overwhelming her. How could something like this happen? Could a person really change that much in nine years?

”I just need you to be honest with me, Miguel,” Leena said as she looked at Miguel. ”Please, tell me. Who do you really love?” Leena held her breath. Miguel had been with Alina for three years in the past. Even when he went to study abroad, he couldn't seem to keep her off of his mind. Did he really love her?

Was Miguel just fooling Leena?

Miguel wore a pained expression, his thoughts racing. He never expected Leena's sudden appearance, and was utterly speechless. He could do nothing but gently call out her name, ”Leena...”

”Enough of this, Miguel,” Leena said firmly, though she was biting back tears. ”Just answer me straight. I don't want to have any more misunderstandings. I love you, and I cherish this relationship that we have.”

Miguel lowered his head shamefacedly and refused to say a word. Leena understood what he meant. His silence hurt more than Alina's vicious words.

Speaking of Alina, she seemed fed up with this whole drama. ”Miguel! You are so disappointing! You keep telling me that you love me, yet refuse to say it out loud in front of this woman!” Without waiting for a response, Alina began to leave.

”Alina!” Miguel cried helplessly. It looked like he was itching to chase after her.

Leena saw how Miguel was totally drawn to Alina. Alina's words had a greater effect on him than hers. She could also feel how he wanted to run after her. Thus, she grabbed his hand and held it tightly.