The Love that Passed

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year

s world, once familiar and stable, had suddenly become a mael

dimly lit living room, anger radiated from Jared like a palpable force. His gaze, ablaze

gly pointing in Colleen's direction. His outrage was a tempest brewi

heart of this familial tempest. "I have a girlfriend, and you know that," Jared continued, his voice rising in frustration. "Wh

ith irritation. "Can't you have a civilized conversation? And what's wrong with Colleen? I can see with my own eyes that she'

passes Stacey?" he snapped, his voice tinged with exasperation. "Do I need a reason to love someone? We've been together for four

n with that woman for four straight years, and yet, you don't seem to know her at all. What have you been doing for

out her? How long have you known that you were willing to throw away my four-year relationship with the woman I love?" he demanded, his vo

is piercing gaze on her. "What about her?" he asked, his voice laced with resentment. "Did she feel the same way? Did she like me? For you to claim that she's way better than Stacey, she

ully. "Jared, that's enough!" Her voice, though tinged with maternal authority, bore traces of exasperation. "I don't want to hear any more of yo

room was palpable as both Jared and

st say I don't want any more objections?" she re

cerns. "Mom, you know I'm not really into the business. What about my ca

Claire responded, her tone laced with disappointment. "You're perfectly capable of yelling and s

of his actions. "So, you're firing me from the company? I've worked hard for that p

she countered. Her words were a sobering reminder of the family's collective effort in building t

you don't want to manage the company, find a professional to hand

iving room, their faces mirroring a mixture of shock, frustration, and uncertainty. Ingrid couldn't he

ponsibility. "Isn't this your fault? You're letting me

marry you either. She's too precious to be with someone like you," she asserted. "If you can't see wh

till reverberating in the air. Jared, now left to contemplate his circumstances, retreated to his r

become an integral part of his family's legacy. He had dedicated years of hard work and determi

had founded the company together, with Claire's brilliant mind and his father's unwavering support driving it

phone and dialed Stacey's number. "Hello, honey," Stacey answere

row at our usual place," Jared reques

ng wrong?" Stacey inquir

e replied, not wanting to burden her w

ey," Stacey said, her voice fil

d by the enormity of the choice he had made. While his love for Stacey rema

tion or pressure but as a testament to his devotion to his family and their enduring legacy. The path a