MALIYAH POV
The moment I found out that Clint had left, it was like my heart shattered into pieces. I know sacrificing my own happiness for my family and ambition is painful, but I never thought this was killing me inside gradually. I am living in the flesh, but I was dead inside. This cycle has been going on for as long as I can remember. I can't recall when I was actually happy. Genuine happiness.
Today I was supposed to be happy. Because today is my graduation day, I offer this award to my parents. They're the reason why I was striving so hard to get it. I don't blame anyone. It had a good and bad outcome. Good because I made my parents proud of my achievement. I don't know if I really did because my Mama became worse day by day.
I let go of the man I adore a lot, just to have this,
