But thatâs not what I desire, Marcus.
I donât need you to survive.
And Iâll always remember that Mr.
Waston was the one who extended a helping hand to me when I was at my lowest.
â
Marcus gazed at her and inquired, âSo, have you made your decision?â
Melissa rose to her feet confidently.
âYes! I have to go for him.
And⦠I believe weâre not right for each other, Marcus.
â With those words, she headed for the door.
As her hand reached for the doorknob, Marcusâ voice stopped her in her tracks.
âAre you sure about this, Melissa?â
With a firm grip on the doorknob, Melissa lifted her chin defiantly, suppressing the urge to cry.
With a gentle tone, she asserted, âIâm serious, Marcus.
Weâre just not compatible.
â
She was aware of Marcusâ disappointment, and she shared the sentiment.
If only he could understand her perspective, he wouldnât treat her so oppressively.
At times, Melissa didnât want to let go, but then she questioned the value of continuing such a relationship.
With tears welling up, she declared, âIâll go get Matthew.
Weâll discuss this later, after I return from Heron.
â
Ultimately, Melissa opted to depart.
She rejected his plans and decided to return to Albert.
Marcus remained seated on the sofa, his expression grave.
Meanwhile, Melissa made her way to the Fowler family mansion.
Waylen and Rena saw no reason to prevent her from retrieving Matthew.
Later, Waylen dialed Marcus and reprimanded him, âWhatâs happening?
You two were fine yesterday.
Why does Melissa seem distressed today?
Sheâs visibly upset.
What did you do, Marcus?â
In a sour mood, Marcus fabricated an excuse and abruptly ended the call.
No one realized the extent of his animosity toward Albert.
If it werenât for that manâs confession at the club, Marcus wouldnât harbor such resentment towards Albert.
But Albertâs declaration about Melissa had fueled his animosity.
Now, Melissaâs rush to Heron and her breakup with him seemed to also be for Albertâs sake.
Melissa remarked that he hadnât changed, and she was correct.
He remained unchanged, while she had evolved.