*Charlotte*
There was no point in looking back and taking back all the words that I had said moments ago. I was done. I didn't see the reason to tell them that I was just joking around by calling off the engagement. I wanted them to know that I had made up my mind. If their son didn't want me, then I would not push too hard for him to like me.
I had been disrespected almost all my life, it was time for me to stand up for myself and to stand with what I believed in. I believed that I was capable of doing whatever I wanted to do without needing anyone's approval. I believed that I had the qualities to be worthy of love and respect. I believed that behind my clumsiness, I had an authenticity that others lacked.
If they didn't like the real me, then they didn't deserve the best version of m
