Chapter 9 Saw Camden again my second month back . Backstage at the campus singing competition . Just finished my set when I spotted him . Walking over with a bouquet . Face gaunt , much more mature than a year ago . " Beautiful performance . " " Thanks . " " I'm sorry . " I stayed quiet . His voice was hoarse , struggling . " Can we go back to how things were ? " " No. " " Moon , I read the letter you gave me . I frowned . Couldn't remember writing any letter . " Sophomore year , you- " He couldn't finish . Then I remembered . That year I was nearly hopeless , completely alone . Wrote him an apology . Begged him to talk to me . He never even read it . Back then I didn't know it was just an accident , didn't understand why he hated me . Wanted to pretend nothing happened , stay by his side . Got ignored , targeted instead . I looked down . " Camden , you always asked why I acted so detached . Because I always felt like I'd die tomorrow . My life had no hope . " " You hated that I wouldn't talk , but anything I said made you angry . " " Sophomore year I begged you not to ignore me . Freshman year I wanted you to stay away . " " Because you were always so cruel . Not like the Camden I used to know . " " Some things can't be forgiven . We can never go back . " 15:22 From Clingy Orphan ' to Unbothered Queen : The Block Button Is My Best Revenge 21.09 % Chapter 9 His eyes reddened . Didn't shed a tear when his father died . Now his throat felt choked . Forced out an " okay . " He wanted to leave the flowers . But predictably , she shook her head . As he turned to go , saw someone already waiting by the door . Thaddeus , holding white gardenias . I took them . " Didn't you have a competition tonight ? " " Finished early . Got here just in time for you . " Five years after graduation , I'd paid off everything I owed the Moraleses . Thaddeus and I were officially together . Still nervous visiting his family . Thaddeus squeezed my hand . " Don't worry . " First time was after middle school graduation - someone gave me a slip of paper with Vincent's contact info . Desperate , I went . " You're just a kid asking for five million . " He jumped , white beard quivering . I was drenched in cold sweat , terrified he'd refuse , sobbing hysterically . Thankfully he lent it . Mom could stay safely in the hospital . Second time was after high school . I promised him I'd pay back ten grand monthly . Also played chess with Thaddeus all morning . Later I visited Vincent after returning home . Now I was here holding his grandson's hand . Put that way , seemed pretty shameless . " Don't worry , he likes you plenty . " 15:22 From Clingy Orphan ' to Unbothered Queen : The Block Button Is My Best Revenge 21.29 % Chapter 9 Thaddeus smiled , fixing my wind - blown hair . He was right - the moment I walked in , Vincent perked up and opened his game . " Little Moon's here ! Log on . " Played five random matches before Vincent noticed his grandson feeding me fruit . He excitedly slapped Thaddeus's shoulder . " Nice work , kid . Told you to recruit her for Morales Corp - didn't expect you to recruit her for the family . " " Hold on , let me get the marriage license paperwork . " Thaddeus rubbed his temples helplessly . " Grandpa , focus on your game . These things take time . " Next year , we held our wedding at Grandpa's insistence . Many guests came . Camden too . Heard he gave the biggest gift . I glanced down at the crowd once , saw his bloodshot eyes . Looked away . During ring exchange , I whispered to Thaddeus , " Did you give me that slip of paper ? " He nodded . I smiled . " Meeting you was the luckiest thing in my life . " " I'm the lucky one . " He kissed me . Thunderous applause . Camden left quietly . Later he'd often look up at night , but never saw the moon . So he missed it constantly . At thirty , he died at home from a sleeping pill overdose . ( 1 ) TONPORATEYENOOR ( 0 ) Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!