Chapter 99

　　Alina's POV 　　I had to accept the harsh reality: the man I deeply loved had another woman in his heart. 　　I hailed a taxi by the side of the road. 　　Before getting in, I couldn’t help but glance back. Behind me, there was nothing but the cold, silent wind. He hadn’t come after me. Just as I thought — no matter how much I pushed him, he would never mention anything about that woman, let alone give her up for me. 　　Tears started to fall uncontrollably. 　　I got into the taxi, my voice choked with emotion as I told the driver, "To the airport." 　　My mom had already vacated her rented apartment and was waiting for me at the airport with her luggage. In two hours, we would be leaving this city together. 　　The car sped down the empty streets in the dead of night. 　　With tear-filled eyes, I gazed at the fleeting scenery outside the window, memories of Freddy and me flashing through my mind. Everything felt so real, yet so unreal at the same time. My heart ached unbearably, and I couldn’t st