396 Maybe we are not meant to be together (1/2)

”Are you going to be stubborn?” he asked.

”Are you going to force me every single time?” she questioned between her gritted teeth. She ignored the way he was staring at her. She was too furious to care. ”Regardless of what you think, Jeremy, I'm not going to be a puppet for you and let you control my life. I have my own life.”

His fingers dug painfully into her shoulders, gripping her tightly when all he wanted at that time was to wrap his hands around her neck. How dare she said that right to his face? Has she forgotten who she was? She's his girlfriend, his belonging. She should follow whatever he told her to with no question asked. She should understand all he did was for them. For their love and future.

”Jeremy, let go of me. Painful. It's painful. You're hurting me,” she groaned, trying so hard to push him away but he was too strong against her womanly strength.

He could not hear her voice. All he could hear was her telling him she would not obey her. She was her person. She did not need him!

”Jeremy!” She finally managed to lift her right foot and stormed on top of his as hard as she could.

He finally snapped back and realized what he just did. His expression changed into regret. ”Ryn...”

What has he done to her?

He tried to touch her, especially her shoulders, to check her shoulders. Did he hurt her?

But she pulled back, refusing the connection between them.

Her eyes were wet with tears. She refused any touch from him. He hurt her. Both her mental and physical were hurt by him. Why was he acting this way?

He said he loved her. He said he would not do anything to hurt her. He promised her. But now...

His shoulders dropped as he looked at her in hurt. Why was she behaving this way to him? Didn't she love him?

”Ryn...” he called her again but it only made her hugged herself and shook her head repeatedly. ”My love...”

”I... I don't think it's suitable for us to... talk. Right now is not the right time for us to meet. Later... once... once our emotion is better, we'll talk...” she choked out, trying hard to control the tears from slipping her eyes. He hurt her so much, she felt like she was worthless. She felt like she was just a puppet to be controlled and mastered by him. It hurt her so much thinking he did not even care about her feeling even though he kept saying he loved her, that he would care for her. But now it seemed like for him, their relationship only involved him ordering her around in the name of love.

”Why can't we talk now? We're talking,” he argued.

”Ryn, when are you going to understand? I demand you to stop seeing that boy. He is nothing to you, to us. Why do you want to see him when you already have me?”

She almost pulled her hair in frustration. Why was he being so difficult? She already said it loud and clear. There was nothing between Harry and her except friendship. They were just friends. And he was sick so it was usual and courtesy for her as his friend to visit him.

He straightened himself with a smile on his face. He assumed she understood what he meant and would do as he said. ”Good. Now, call Angela and tell her you already have another plan later today.”

She screamed and stormed out of the room. She walked past Mei Li and her colleague. Even bypassing others who were shocked when they heard the sudden scream. Every pair of eyes looked at her before turned to look at the door where she came from, at Mei Li's room.

Jeremy planned to chase after her but he stopped. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. His hands kept clutching and unclutching as he tried hard to control his anger. His jealousy.

”Are you... Are you okay?” Mei Li gathered her courage to ask Jeremy worriedly. She did not run after Ryn. She gave her a few minutes to gather herself while getting a clear background of what just happened. Did this couple fight again? Why would they quarrel again when yesterday their relationship was revealed to the public.

But... Does this mean they were on the brink of break up?

Oh no...