And as she watched him disappear into the night, she knew that she had taken the first step into becoming the woman she wanted to be.
Stacy retreated to the sanctuary of her room, the weight of the encounter with Jin still heavy on her mind. How could he have the audacity to come to her house, she seethed silently, his shamelessness reaching new heights with each passing moment.
The mere thought of his presence sent a shiver down her spine, a reminder of the pain he had caused.
"He's so shameless," she muttered to herself, pacing back and forth across her room. "Him claiming that I was still in love with him shows how much he's lost his damn mind."
In an effort to shake off the lingering bitterness, Stacy reached for her phone, seeking solace in the familiarity of her friends.
With nimble fingers, she typed out a message to Gao Leng, her closest confidante. "I won't be able to make it today. Let's meet tomorrow instead. It'll be my treat."