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Chapter 1742: A War with No Victors (Part 192)
Chapter 1742: A War with No Victors (Part 192)
At this moment, Ron was in a terrible mood, as he had never expected his family to suddenly bring up the matter of Lavender. It caught him off guard and left him feeling unsettled.
Indeed, Ron had never intended to deal with his relationship with Lavender from the very beginning.
Perhaps they were once a couple, but that was all in the past.
To be honest, Ron didn't really want to directly bring up the topic of breaking up with Lavender. In his opinion, the best approach was to let time dilute their relationship.
But this tactic clearly wasn't working anymore, and Ron realized he had to face the issue head-on.
After much hesitation, Ron got out of bed and picked up the letter he had casually tossed onto the table.
The letter contained very little, as Lavender hoped to meet him in person, and the timing was up to him.
"What are you expecting?" Ron muttered as he gazed at the letter.
He didn't believe that Lavender didn't understand his intentions, but why did she insist on him saying it before she would let it go? Perhaps thinking of his own situation, Ron suddenly fell silent.
He actually understood what Lavender was thinking because his situation was similar.
After taking a deep breath, Ron finally picked up the quill and wrote a reply to Lavender.
He planned to make time to meet Lavender in person and settle this matter once and for all!
Otherwise, it would continue to haunt him for a long time.
The two agreed to meet at the Cauldron Pub.
Although the pub wasn't an ideal place for a private meeting, Ron still chose to meet there.
As Ron hurried over, he almost didn't recognize Lavender in the crowd.
No, to be precise, he didn't spot Lavender in the crowd at all.
If he hadn't seen someone waving at him, Ron wouldn't have believed that the person in front of him was Lavender.
The former girl had changed so much from her past self, just as George had said. She seemed to have finally learned how to dress up and had become much prettier, leaving Ron momentarily dazed.
Ron's reaction pleased Lavender, and she felt a boost in confidence.
"It's been a long time since we last met," Lavender gestured for Ron to sit down first.
He awkwardly sat across from Lavender, looking a bit uncomfortable, as if the person before him wasn't Lavender but a stranger.
Seeing Ron's silence, Lavender spoke up, "Is the Auror work keeping you busy? I've been writing to you, but you never replied."
When it came to this matter, Ron felt a bit guilty, and his gaze shifted slightly.
Lavender stared intently at Ron's slightly evasive eyes and couldn't help but ask, "Or is there another reason?"
Ron's lips trembled slightly, but he said nothing.
The atmosphere became tense.
Even Lavender was puzzled by Ron's actions, unsure of what he was trying to convey. She quietly observed Ron.
Even Ron didn't know how long he had been silent, perhaps a minute, perhaps a quarter of an hour, or even longer. He sat there like a statue.
Lavender waited there as well, but she never received a response from Ron. Gradually, she understood the situation.
Ron wasn't nervous and shy, unable to speak; he simply didn't want to talk to her.
The girl's bright eyes gradually dimmed as she understood Ron's meaning, but she couldn't quite grasp why he had remained silent all this time. Was it really that difficult to say the word 'breakup'?
"Actually, I could guess the outcome from the fact that you didn't reply to my letters," Lavender said, looking at Ron, who was still as immovable as a stone statue. Her eyes were filled with disappointment, unsure if it was for the end of their relationship or for Ron's current attitude.
What was this all about? She couldn't help but mock herself in her heart. If he disliked her, why did he agree to meet her?
"Fine, if you don't want to talk to me, then so be it. I won't bother you with letters anymore."
She stood up from her seat, and as if remembering something, she reached into her pocket and took out a package, pushing it towards Ron, "This is the birthday gift I prepared for you. I can only wish you a happy birthday in advance now!"
Lavender pushed the package in front of Ron and left, leaving him staring blankly at the birthday present.
"What's this all about?"
Fred, George, and Lee Jordan, who had witnessed the entire scene, looked at each other in confusion. They couldn't understand what Ron was up to.
"He must have been hit by a Full Body-Bind Curse," Fred muttered.
He stood up, walked over to Ron's side, and waved his hand in front of Ron turned his head to look at him.
"What are you up to?"
"We'll talk later."
George stopped them from causing a scene and pulled Fred and Ron back to their shabby home.
"What are you thinking? Is it that hard to move your precious lips?" Fred wanted to punch Ron. He had never realized his brother could be so unlikable.
"Where are you going?" Ron suddenly asked.
"To see how you're making a fool of yourself." Fred shouted to Mrs. Weasley, who had been drawn by the noise, "Mom, you have no idea. After arriving at the Cauldron Pub, he didn't say a word, just sat there like a stone in front of Miss Brown, letting her talk to herself... I can't believe I have a brother like you..."
"Alright, Fred. This is Ron's personal matter."
George held Fred's hand and said to Ron with a meaningful tone, "We know you like Hermione, but she has made it clear that she only sees you as a friend. Ginny has been encouraging you, not directly confronting you, because she doesn't want to ruin the friendship between the three of you. But I think you can't even be friends."
"It's disgusting to watch."
After saying goodbye to Mrs. Weasley, Fred and George left using Apparition.
Mrs. Weasley watched the twins leave and then looked at Ron, who seemed a bit dazed. Suddenly, she felt like she had made a wrong decision.
The news quickly spread within the Weasley family's inner circle.
Harry, who had received the news, also came to check on Ron, who had locked himself in his room. But there was nothing he could do; he couldn't force a relationship between Ron and Hermione, knowing it was impossible.
"Don't worry, Ron will probably get over his heartbreak and bounce back soon."
Fleur didn't think it was a big deal; it was just a breakup.
This kind of thing was too normal.
It was hard to understand how it had become such a big issue.
In the end, after a brief discussion, they decided to leave Ron alone. Let him do as he pleased!
(End of Chapter)
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