Chapter 224 - 224: Game Over

The entire room filled with annoying, deafening noises when Halora run away with the campus bad boy as it left Sandra brokenhearted.

She screamed at the top of her lungs but it seemed like the students around her were all deaf when they didn't pay attention at her.

"No! They must be live in despair and must live a painful life together! They must taste the bitterness of pain!" she whispered while tears flowed into her cheeks.

Sandra's friends stayed behind her despite everything that taken place. They knew it was her faith and destiny but they weren't brave enough to stop her.

At the middle of the room, they stood still and watched their friend suffered all by herself. They remained loyal and faithful to her despite her nasty attitude and beliefs.

And the battle that she created has finally come to its end. The game she played on has ended.

"Sandra…," spoke Sunny in a hollow voice. She seemed afraid to touch her shoulder yet, with all her heart, she rested her wet, cold hand on her shoulder and closed her weary eyes. "It's time to let him go."

"No! It can't! I… I can't let him live happily with that cheap girl!"

"But can't you see yourself now? Can't you see your worth every time you look into the mirror? Can't you see that you have friends who are willing to stay beside you no matter what? Can't you really see all of these things, huh?"

Sunny cried in silence that touched Sandra's soul. For a moment a bright light shone around that gave her hope and enlightened her poisoned mind.

In despair, she pouted her lips and bowed her head in embarrassment. She never thought that she went too far and almost forgot her worth.

"F- forgive me! Forgive me for being a weak girl all this time!"

Painful as it was, Jasmine knew what it felt like to be a brokenhearted girl. She knew every little thing about it and as a woman, it seemed injustice and insulting.

"How could love be this reckless to a woman's kind heart?" she thought and remained silent at the corner.

Until Garry, Chloe and Sunny wrapped Sandra around in their arms when the students saw someone who seemed hurt and worried.

They quickly gave way, bowed their heads as she went straight to the poor young woman who bathed in her sweats and tears.

"Sandra!"

"I thought something terrible happened to you!"

The school's principal suddenly appeared when one of the students reported it to her office. As a loving mother to her daughter, she took an immediate action and was escorted with other teachers.

And the moment she saw her face, Mrs. Lee cried in pain as it has no value at all. It was a strong emotion that must let go before it poison her mind and drag her to the hell of darkness.

Sandra looked at her mother with regretful eyes. She knew what she asked for Halora and she honestly wanted the same thing.

But on that cold night when Halora helped her, she realized that the most valuable thing in the world cannot be seen through ordinary eyes, because it was something pure, genuine and imperceptible that can only be felt.

For a moment of truth, she looked upon on her eyes and she said, "I must ask for your forgiveness, mother! I committed sins and now, I am sincerely asking for it."

In front of many students who looked intently at her way with different opinions. They maybe judged her for her wrongdoing before but her true, kept color showed up.

The good side of one's soul revealed itself when the right time came. "Please, please forgive me as I became a bad daughter towards you! Please, forgive me… mother."

Out of the blue, Sandra fell into her knees before the woman who lived in pain and agony. She degraded herself every time Sandra disrespected her.

But now that she honestly confessed of her sins, the heavy weight on her chest, the millions of needles suddenly vanished from her heart.

And it felt too warm inside when her heart became like a light feather that was drifted by the wind with no burden.

Tears flowed into her rosy cheeks and Mrs. Lee anxiously cupped her face. "I… I waited it for too long, Sandra! I… I waited for your forgiveness too!"

"I am really sorry, mother! I am really sorry for everything!"

Every student stiffened when they witnessed how a little girl longed for a mother's touch when she ran towards Mrs. Lee and embraced her tightly.

Their heart and soul were touched and warmed when two people finally found their ways to reconcile after how many years and even how hard it was be.

Mrs. Lee sobbed silently as she caressed her daughter's fragrant hair. She never had a chance to do it once again since Sandra learned how to everything.

"I must speak with someone too!" she thought but if there was one thing that matters to her; it would be her beloved her daughter.

"I love you, mom! On this day, I will be a good daughter like hoe you raised me before. I am back, mother! I am finally back!"

Her face filled with wide, genuine laughter as she savored the moment. Rejection and failure helped her find the way to her old soul and thanked to Halora who never gave up on her.

"I love you more, Sandra. I will always be here beside you, forever and ever." spoke Mrs. Lee and smiled strangely.

Her reddish eyes stuck on Jasmine who pretended to be naïve and dull. It was intimidating but she didn't exaggeratedly react otherwise, it would create a big misunderstanding and it would only cause her to be expelled.

As sign of respect, Jasmine bowed her and smiled shortly at her. It was merely suspicious but she has no enough evidence to proof all of her speculations.

She said frighteningly, "I must warn Halora and Sebastian! I must tell them that Mrs. Lee was being controlled by someone before the game is over!"

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Inside of a cold, well-ventilated room, two young women were gathered, a young, handsome young man and a woman in her forties.

There was wide smile on their faces as they never imagined that it would happen unexpectedly.

"It's my pleasure to see you again in my office, Halora! I… I thought you would decline my request because of the past." Mrs. Lee began as her cold, authoritative voice became too calm and sweet as ever.

Her reddish eyes filled with joy and happiness when her greatest dream came true. And with the help of the people around, she reached an impossible mission.

In the middle of the room, Halora cleared her throat as she seated next to the campus bad boy who seemed bored and quiet.

She clasped her hands in amusement and it overwhelmed her heart and soul. She replied, "It's nothing, Mrs. Lee. It was in the past and… and I understand why you acted that way towards me."

Her eyes glowed until Sandra reached for her cold, sweaty hands and squeezed it gently. At that moment, she felt that it was a genuine act, with no hidden agenda and evil intentions.

"And it's my pleasure to see your sweet smiles, Madam." Halora added and smiled over her shoulders.

"Mother is right, Halora. We owe you a lot and that's the reason why mother summoned you after the incident." spoke Sandra in a calm, nice way.

It took a decade for her to realize an important aspect in life. If there was person who will never betray and leave her, it would be her family. And loving someone else should be set aside until oneself see her worth.

Mrs. Lee excused herself from everyone and walked into a secret door. It was a private, personal conversation and that was the reason why she secretly summoned Halora.

"She deserves all the best things in this world and her kindness shall be rewarded." she thought.

Nervously, she took a white folder from a vault that contained all necessary documents for a full scholarship. It was the first thing that came into her mind as a gift for Halora.

Her face filled with bright smile after she closed the door and walked back into her seat.

Mrs. Lee took a deep breath, held Sandra's hand and laid her eyes on Halora who seemed nervous and at the same excited.

She never has the chance to receive anything from other people as a present before and it was quite funny when she surpassed everything without insecurities within her.

"I know your kindness is genuine but… but I just want to give you this."

"W- what is this, Madam? A white folder?"

Mrs. Lee smiled shortly and she replied, "See with yourself, young lady. You deserve it and please, don't take it as my payment for your good deeds. Do you understand?"

Frighteningly, Halora slowly opened the white folder and read the documents that were attached. Every page has her name that entirely blew up her mind.

"Am I dreaming?' she murmured confusingly and her brown, round eyes widened in incredulity.