Chapter 16 Javon didn't want Jaelynn to move too far away , so he stepped forward , trying to take her hand . The smell of smoke mixed with his breath , once familiar , now strangely foreign to her . Jaelynn pulled back to keep out of his reach . " There won't be a wedding . It's not a question of timing , but there simply won't be one at all . " She found the situation almost ironic . All along , the desire to get married had been her idea alone . Javon seemed to be standing on the sidelines , indifferent . Whenever they argued , he'd throw out some vague promise of marriage just to calm her down . But now , his words carried no weight for her . Jaelynn's calmness only seemed to irritate Javon , making him lose control . " Jaelynn , what are you trying to do now ? " Suddenly , he stormed over and slammed the door shut . me . " " You were the one who wanted to get married , and now you're saying there won't be a wedding . I can't make sense of you . Don't play games with A flicker of panic crossed his eyes . It was like a silent rebellion , a refusal to accept reality . " Javon , have you forgotten ? " Jaelynn said evenly , untouched by his outburst . " We've already broken up . " Javon froze . He hadn't forgotten . Jaelynn had mentioned breaking up before , but he'd never taken it seriously . A 1 " Jael , you can't bring up breaking up in the middle of an argument . We haven't broken " I'm serious . " up . It was just something you said in anger . " Jaelynn cut him off calmly . Breaking up isn't like a divorce . It was just a sentence , and it was done . Javon tried to control his emotions , tried to push them down . However , he couldn't accept it . The more he thought about it , the harder it was to hold back his anger . " We've been together for seven years ! How can you just suggest breaking up like it's nothing ? Why do you want to end things ? Is it because I moved Shay to the secretarial department ? " Shay is just a student I'm sponsoring . I see her like a little sister . Are you being unreasonable and jealous just because you don't trust me ? Shay and I have never crossed any lines , and her presence doesn't threaten you at all ! " " You don't need to explain it to me . " Jaelynn glanced at the clock . " The event's over , I need to go . " Javon stepped in front of the door , refusing to move . " Do you get some kind of thrill from leaving ? You quit your job without so much as a heads - up , and now you're dumping me just like that . Have 11/04 < Chapter 16 ou ever really cared about me ? Do you even value what we have ? Do you think throwing out harsh words is enough to call it a breakup ? " elynn stayed silent . avon's frustration only intensified . You wanted to marry me ! So why are you breaking up ? What kind of sudden , insane decision is this ? " Mis loss of control came from shock , anger , and disbelief . ael , I don't believe you really want to break up . Are you still upset ? Fine , I'll move you back to the secretarial department . I'll let you have the final say on everything . Does that work for you ? I'm done putting up with all your tantrums ! " " I've resigned from the company . And I've said we're breaking up , " Jaelynn replied , her voice icy , refusing to explain further . " Javon , there's nothing left between us now . " " Jaelynn , enough . " He couldn't stand her cold , detached demeanor , watching him like he was some kind of child . didn't ask you for anything . Our relationship isn't just about you , and I never agreed to break up . I'm giving you two days to calm down and figure out what you really want . Then I'll come pick you up and take you home . " He absolutely refused to accept the breakup Jaelynn had announced . In his mind , breaking up was supposed to come with drama , tears , and emotional chaos . Since she was usually so sentimental , he couldn't beli she could be so calm and resolute . Whether it was quitting her job or ending a relationship , he chalked it all up to her impulsive emotions . Jaelynn found his obsession with logic quietly amusing . " You're the one who needs to take two days to calm down , " she said coolly . With that , she didn't even pass by Javon . She walked out through another backstage exit . The most important jewelry exhibition was over . Jaelynn grabbed the gift and headed straight to Cynthia's home . ク