Chapter 174. A Bitter Goodbye

Teyana’s POV

“He’s really hurt,” she said carefully. “And I think he needs time. A lot of it. You should focus on yourself right now.”

I nodded slowly, even though the words sank like stones in my chest.

“You said he’s leaving this week, right?” I asked.

“Yes,” Carol answered. “After the race competition.”

My chest ached.

I had to stop him from leaving. I would. It’s me. Jeremy listened to me. He loved me that much. He would hear me out and as always, we would find our way back together.

I didn’t know then.

I didn’t know that before I ever got that chance, before I could fix anything, life was about to take something else from me. Too early than expected.

Something permanent.

My mother was going to leave us behind.

***

I went to the hospital that morning believing I still had time.

Before now, I had been resting in my apartment with Carol by my side. Jeremy didn’t look back. He hadn’t reached out. M