Chapter 141: Zack saved me.
Ivy’s worry deepened as she observed the cloud of gloom hanging over Zack. His face was etched with sorrow, and his usual vibrant demeanor was replaced with a heavy silence.
"What’s wrong, Zack? You’ve been depressed ever since you came back from the restroom. Are you not feeling well?"
She was oblivious to the incident that had transpired in the restroom, but his demeanor and the shadows in his eyes made her suspect that it had something to do with Bella. A pang of insecurity gnawed at her as she thought about the possibility.
"Is it about Bella?" Ivy hissed, her eyes sharpening with jealousy. "Did you meet with her behind my back?"
Zack’s scowl deepened. The last thing he wanted was to be drawn into an argument about Bella, especially when his heart was already shattered into pieces. The pain was still too fresh, and Ivy’s accusations only added to his misery.
"You always bring her into everything," Zack snapped. "You know what I’ve been through since I lost Rose. But you never seem to care about how I feel. All you do is throw yourself at me, demanding things, forcing me to be something I’m not ready for. Do you think this is easy for me?"
Ivy couldn’t believe he had said that. She had been by his side through his darkest days, her family had supported him when he needed it most, and now he was accusing her of not caring. The sting of his words cut deep.
She struggled to hold back her emotions. "It’s heartbreaking that you still cling to the memory of someone who is gone, but you can’t see the person standing right in front of you—the one who is alive, who loves you," she whined. Her frustration and hurt bled into her words. "I am your fiancée." Her voice rose a little louder at the last sentence.
Ivy’s tears began to fall. She had given so much of herself to him, but all she felt now was rejection.
Gina, who had been subtly trying to eavesdrop on Zack and Ivy’s conversation, caught the word "fiancée" loud and clear. Her eyes widened in shock, a quiet gasp escaping her lips.