The Underboss Voted No So I Chose A New Life Chapter 35
A year later, the East Coast railway feature also won an award.
The ceremony was in Chicago.
When I went on stage, Cameron was sitting in the third row.
He didn’t hold my bag for me, and when others mentioned the award, he didn’t say half of it belonged to him.
He only extended his hand when I came down.
“Congratulations.”
“Thank you.”
Our relationship moved slowly.
It was two months after our first date before he formally asked if I wanted to be with him.
I said we could try.
He said that if one day I didn’t want to anymore, I should just tell him directly.
No one called leaving a betrayal, and no one asked me to promise forever first.
After the ceremony, I got another report card from Emily.
She had graduated and found a full-time job.
At the end of the letter, she wrote: *This time, I can afford my own ticket.*
I replied with one sentence.
*Safe travels.*
Sarah sent a letter, too.
She didn’t explain herself, didn’t bring up blood ties, and didn’t tell me to come back to New York.
She only wrote three things.
She admitted she had benefited from my sacrifices.
She admitted her abstention had not been a form of protection.
She admitted that when she later spoke up for Leo, it was because she was afraid of losing her last remaining connection to the Bellini family.