Letting Go

I looked outside for a moment when I noticed a black car parked in front of our house.

Who is this?

"Omg, Ciara!" I was surprised when she went off the car and turned around, hurriedly ran towards me, I immediately opened the gate to greet her with a welcome hug.

"Hannah!!" I greeted her warmly and immediately rushed to hug her. I thought she wasn't coming, she was the one I was waiting for. I need her right now because I want to see how Tyron might react when he sees Hannah and me together.

He used to get mad whenever he found out I'm with his secret wife, right? Well, then. Let's see what's going to happen now. If there will be a change in how he treated me just like earlier. Let's just see now that his so-called wife is here.

Hannah is on my side, but it's not bad to use her to find out how Tyron will react, right? I really hate how he makes his move right now, it's confusing me a lot. He's asking me for a chance to get back to him without even thinking about Hannah?

He's so impulsive and insensitive, that it makes me hate him even more. He's a total jerk for doing this.

"Am I late, Cia? I'm sorry, I'm still taking care of something at home, that's why I arrive here late," she pouted and hang her arms in mine.

"No, you're just in time. The party has just started." I answered smiling wide.

She didn't even know that I had amnesia which wasn't true at all, I also didn't know if she knew I got involved in an accident because of Tyron. I really feel sorry for Hannah, maybe if she just continued to come with me that time, then it will probably be the most heartbreaking scene for me.

I accept what he did, because I know he doesn't care about me, but Hannah? He did that even though he has Hannah? Even though he was drunk at that time, he should know what he was doing.

"Really? Oh, it's a good thing, then. Ah, wait! Happy birthday!! Here's my gift and also the cake. Actually, I bought it yesterday, I got so excited, so that's it." She giggle which made me chuckle too.

"Thank you, come on!" I pulled her arms.

"You looked so gorgeous tonight, Ciara! I'm envious!"

"But you're always gorgeous??"

"Oh, come on! Stop joking around. Anyway, how are you? I heard what happened to you. I'm sorry if I wasn't with you at that time. I already know what happened, Ty told me and admitted everything to me, why it happened to you. Well, let's not talk about it because it's so traumatic," she sighed.

"But he admitted that it was his fault, because of that reason. Actually, I was angry with him because he actually did that to you. He cheated on you, of course, you're his wife, who wouldn't get mad? He also told me you got amnesia and you forgot about him, but surprisingly, you still remember me and I feel so thankful about it, Cia. I know you won't remember who Ty was in your life, but I want you to know that he's someone so important to you back then."

"How about you?"

"Oh, so you just remember me but you don't know why you know me?" She asked in surprise, I nodded slowly. Her lips parted and nod as if she understood.

Of course, I know you, Hannah. I really know you. You're the person who he loves the most. And you're my comfort person who taught me how to fight and let me out of the dark.

"Well," I waited for her to speak. She looked at me for a moment and smiled.

"I'm his friend," she answered directly as I stopped.

"Yeah, I'm his friend," she assured and turned to me with a smile. I couldn't speak right away and just stared at her.

"Well, I'll admit. I'm his ex, but we're just friends now."

"What?" I was startled by what she just said. It's really surprising, the fact that she's the person Tyron claims as his wife and not me...

"We already talked about it. I know you won't remember, but I told him, he needs to focus on you. He needs to get back at you, he did a lot of wrong decisions before and I think this is the right time for him to get back at you."

"What? How about you?" I asked confusedly.

"I'm just his ex, Ciara. Whatever it is between us, it's gone. It's all over. You're his priority. We talked about it yesterday when I went to see him. I told him to focus on you and make everything right. Expectedly, he agreed, it also seems like that's really his plan, to get you back and fix everything," she said, but there was a trace of sadness in his eyes. It was as if my heart tear apart.

Does that mean she has already given up on Tyron and left him even if it's against her will? It's all visible in her eyes that she doesn't want to let go of Tyron, but it's for me. I felt like my knees weakened.

I ruined them again...

That's why it's so easy for him to ask me for a chance because he already let go of Hannah? Why so sudden? I thought Hannah was the one he loved? Then, what happened? Isn't it the reason why he used to treat me like that because he wanted me out of his life and to be with Hannah again?

Then why on earth did he let go of her that sudden? I finally erase my pathway to him, and now, he's here, chasing me? What's the sense of hurting me if he's going to end up being with me again?

You're such a stupid dumbass, Tyron. Really, what is happening to him?!

Have you ever been eaten up by guilt so you suddenly came back to me, instead of Hannah?

That was really his plan, isn't it? Then why did he leave Hannah just like that?!

I sighed heavily because my head was hurting.

I let you go, but you let go of Hannah.

I'm all ready to leave your life and forget you so that Hannah and you can get back together because that's what she deserves, but why did you waste the opportunity, Tyron? Why when I'm ready to let you go then you go after me and let Hannah go? Fuck, you're really dumb!

I hate you.

"Don't think about it too much. I'm happy for him because he finally came to his senses. That finally, Tyron has regretted what he did to you before." Hannah smiled, I know it's genuine and I feel like she's really happy about what is going on now, because in the first place that's really what she wants.

But it's all too late, Hannah. I'm finally let go...

So it doesn't make sense for him to chase after me, because I have no intention of going back and forgiving him. He became my greatest trauma and I don't want that to happen again. I've escaped, I'm starting to heal myself now and I have no intention of getting hurt again by the same person.

I gave up.

"So, how are you?" I want to be sad because the truth is I don't know how Hannah really feels right now. I don't even know if she's just pretending to be happy right now and she really accepts everything just as easily as that.

But knowing her, she really wants the best for me. She wants to see me happy and finally be treated right by him. But what's the point if I don't want to get back to where I get started?

"I don't know, I'm still confused by his actions. Anyway, let's not talk about it. I won't understand it either, hahaha. Come on, let's get in?"

I don't want to talk about that anymore. I'm hurting for Hannah.

I gave up, but he also gave up on the person he loved.

When we entered the house, we met mommy in the living room with a glass of wine in her hand. Behind her, was her amiga who stopped when they saw me.

"Ciara, hi! Happy birthday!" They greeted me.

"Ciara, where have you— oh! Is that a cake?" Mommy asked as her eyes landed on the box I was holding.

"Yes, mommy. Anyway, this is Hannah, my friend, and this cake came from her." I looked at Hannah, but she became silent for a moment.

I also looked at mom and her face became serious as well.

"Is there a problem?" I asked confusedly. I felt the atmosphere suddenly change. Seems to get heavy as they stare at each other intensely? Or am I the only one who feels that way? Weird.

"Ah, no, no! No, she just looks like someone," mommy replied.

"Nice to meet you, ija."

"Nice to meet you too, Tita."

"All right, enjoy yourself. Go and get her some food, Ciara. She might be hungry, enjoy ija!"

"What's the news to you again?" Hannah asked as we ate the food we get from the food section. I first let go of the spoon and fork I was holding, before wiping my mouth.

"Hannah, keep this a secret, okay?" I whispered to her. I'm planning to tell her the truth that I don't really have amnesia and was just pretending because I have this feeling that it will be a bit harder for me if I hide the truth from her.

"It's no longer a secret when you told me that," she laughed, my eyes narrowed.

She is really crazy. I was about to speak when suddenly an unfamiliar man appeared in front of us.

"Hi. If you don't mind, may I have this dance?" He asked with a smile on his face, which made me wince immediately.

"You know, what? It's better to eat, let's just eat here." I heard Hannah speak to the man who was also approaching her. Pft! This girl is really one of a kind.

"You might as well want to join me in eating here instead?" I imitated Hannah, wondering if he wouldn't dance with me anymore, but it looks like what I asked was wrong, because he bit it.

"Sure." He said and sat down next to me.

"I'm Lucas," he introduced.

"You're the birthday celebrant, right?" He asked me, and I nodded in response.

"Ciara Hilvano." I introduced myself politely and would have shaken his hands as well, but someone had already held Lucas' hand before I did, we both looked at whose hand it was.

"Tyron Collins." -Tyron ?!

I was even surprised when the man immediately stood up from his seat.

"I-I'm sorry, I'll go ahead. Nice to meet you, Ciara and Hannah." Nervousness obviously draw on his face when he saw Tyron beside me, seems like he got intimidated by this man.

"Bye!" Hannah also said goodbye and waved her hand.

I felt Tyron seated next to me, I frowned and turned at him. What's his problem? He literally scared Lucas?!

"Where's my coat that I lent you? How many times should I remind you not to take that off? You might get sick because of the cold."

See? He's acting weird!

My secretary turned to Hannah because of wanting to see her reaction, but she was just eating there and had something separating from her food that she didn't seem to be eating, while her brows were still furrowed.

"Fine, here," I said irritated while wearing his coat. If I had no intention of giving him mixed signals to fool him, I wouldn't have done this.

"If you're just going to flirt in front of me, can you just both go away?" I pressed my lips together when Hannah finally spoke and get Tyron's attention.

This is my plan.

"Hannah, you're here."

"No, I'm not here. It's just my picture."

What?

"Hannah, it's a party, not mental."

So, they're okay? They seemed fine. Did they really talk about it? And I think.. they're really over.

I even saw how Hannah just stared at Tyron.

"Anyway, how are you? When is your flight to France?" He greeted Hannah, but I immediately looked at Tyron, surprised.

"What?! You're going to France?" I asked Hannah in shock. Why didn't I know about this?! It's all sudden.

"Yeah, I have to unwind. Also, I got hired for the job I was applying for. So, why don't I pursue it, right? Who knows, maybe that's where I can get the good future I was waiting for."

She's going to France? That's why it seems so easy for her to just let go of Tyron, even though she still loves him? B-but, I thought.. she will still look for the people who killed her parents to get justice? How about the case?