Chapter 45

"Yeah, okay." Eugene replied in a low voice, his face calm and unreadable. For a moment, both Mr. Collins and Clara just stared at him in disbelief. "What? Why are you two looking at me like that?" Eugene frowned, ears slightly red—clearly a bit embarrassed. "You, what's going on with you today? Since when—" Mr. Collins started, but Eugene cut in: "Grandpa, let's not talk about Ellie anymore. We're done." "What? Broke up? Hahaha... that's amazing!" Old Mr. Collins looked like he was ready to break out the champagne on the spot. Clara, on the other hand, was completely stunned. They broke up? No way. She couldn't believe what she'd just heard. Eugene, who once loved Ellie so deeply, actually said those words? Being with Ellie used to be everything to him. And now... that chapter's closed? Clara stared blankly at Eugene, wanting to ask why, but all the emotion churning inside made her hold back. She didn't have the right to question him. Suddenly, Eugene's voice broke through her thought