But as he dressed and prepared to face the day, he knew he had to keep moving forward, no matter how difficult it might be. The atmosphere in the house was tense.
Despite the fact that the engagement had been officially called off, the media had caught wind of the situation, and the news of the sudden cancellation had spread like wildfire.
Hezron sat in the living room with his family, watching the coverage on the large flat-screen TV. The headline blared: "Governor's Daughter and Businessman's Son Call Off Engagement." The reporters speculated wildly about the reasons behind the decision, their words filling the room with a constant buzz of speculation and gossip.
His father, sitting at the head of the room, looked grim. "This is a disaster," he muttered, rubbing his temples. "The me
