Meeting adjourned

Martha couldn't just snatch Max from Mia and dump her, just like that. The kids at school would paint her as a bad person. The entire universe would curse her for stealing her best friend's boyfriend. She would be tagged as a "boyfriend snatcher." Her public persona would be ruined, and her whole life would be over.

But Martha didn't want that to happen. Never ever. Therefore, she still needed to keep Mia by her side.

"Thank you, Mia," Martha said, smiling sweetly. However, her smile quickly faded, and she started sobbing wearily.

Concerned, Mia asked, "What's wrong?"

"Mia, will you forgive Max too? Please? It wasn't his fault either. It just happened that way, I swear," Martha pleaded.

Mia's face fell. Max, her boyfriend—the only guy she had ever loved in her entire life. How could she stay mad at him? He was a victim too. Like Martha said, things just turned out that way.

"I forgive Max as well. None of this was your fault, or his.” Mia said softly.

Martha flashed a grateful smile, b