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I returned the flowers to him, gently shaking my head, “Zack, we’ve broken up. Please leave”
“Melody, I don’t agree to break up: Claire and Just friends.”
He raised his hand. “Look, I’ve taken off the ring she gave me and I’m wearing our engagement ring.”
“Melody, you’ve been the only one I love…
The corners of his eyes grew redder, his voice subtly trembling
He placed his distinct–knuckled hand in front of me, proudly displaying our engagement ring
I spoke slowly, “But I’ve already thrown away the engagement ring”
His expression from, but he immediately knelt on one knee, pulling a box from his pocket. Looking up at me, he said. “It doesn’t matter if you threw away the engagement ring. I’ve prepared wedding rings
“My dear Mady, will you marry mer
His ayes were full of hope and longing, annously meching my mary subt
Looking at lumbke this, I acknowledg
But it was just a bit of sadness (R
It was not for her, but for my former self who had loved hen
After our engagement, I had brought up marriag
If he had proposed to me the thes back then, la
But now just found in laughable.
In the bustling subway station, we had becom
and girls stopped to
They thought thus was a scene of
Little did they know it was just a choice in a love triangle.
he port of madress
the ring or agree to Zack’s proposal, but i did agree to go home with hem instead of to the hotel I had booked.
Because felt we needed to have an honest conversation.
After all, we had been engaged, and we worked at the
It was better not to part on bad
He had prepared very thoughtfully for the proposal, specially booked a candlelit dinner at a restring restaurant Having known him for so long, Lordy now realived he could be so romantic.
This was the first time I experienced his romantic side.
As the last dish, steered bass, was served, his phone rang
He glanced at it and lung up
Looking at me with a forced side, le said, “Wrong number”
As soon as he fursheed speaking, the ringtone sounded again.
The smile on his face became strained, looking like he wanted to answer but was hesitant because of me
“Dont mind me, answer if you want for
He sided awkwardly but still answered the call.
Claire’s voice was weak, panicked, and barely audible, “Zack, I have heatstroke. I feel terrible
Don’t move, I’ll be right there?”
He hurriedly hung up the phone and stood up. “You ent first, I’ll come back to pick you up later.” Before he fished speaking, he was already running out with large strides.
I picked up my fork and took a bite of the bass.
A faint fishy taste but my palate, causing my stomach to chan
I drank a large gulp of clear tea to suppress the nausea.
My gaze swept across the dishes on the table again. Not one
e was something I liked to eat.
However, they were all Claire’s favorites
I didn’t force myself to eat food I disliked like, which I would do in the past.
Lasked the waiter to clear the table and ordered dishes I liked.
After fishing, I didn’t wait for Zack to come pick me up.
After washang up, I opened Claire’s social media. As expected, she had posted an update.
receiving an IV drip, with someone feeding her water.
The caption read. Hering you here is wonder
Although only on hand of the person feeding her water was in the frame, I recognized the ring on the finger
After all, I couldn’t let han host and pay for it myself!
I didn’t mind before becau
How that wed broken up, therm
He transferred the money instantly
ally no need for me to pay for him.
10:20 AM
“My dear Melody, will you marry me?”
His eyes were full of hope and longing, anxiously watching my every subtle expression.
Looking at him like this, I acknowledged that I still felt a bit sad.
But it was just a bit of sadness now
It was not for him, but for my former self who had loved him unreservedly.
After our engagement, I had brought up marriage several times, but he always made excuses about his career just starting.
If he had proposed to me like this back then, I probably would have been overjoyed to the point of madness.
But now, I just found it laughable.
In the bustling subway station, we had become the
e center of attention.
!
Some romantic boys and girls stopped to applaud, shouting “Say yes, say year
They thought this was a scene of true love.
Little did they know it was just a choice in a love triangle.
I didn’t accept the ring or agree to Zack’s proposal, but I did agree to go home with him instead of to the hotel I had booked.
Because I felt we needed to have an honest conversation.
After all, we had been engaged, and we worked at the same company. It was better not to part on bad terms.
He had prepared very thoughtfully for the proposal, specially booked a candlelit dinner at a revolving restaurant.
Having known him for so long, I only now realized he could be so romantic.
This was the first time I experienced his romantic side.
As the last dish, steamed bass, was served, his phone rang
He glanced at it and hung up
Looking at me with a forced smile, he said, “Wrong number!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the ringtone sounded again.
The smile on his face became strained, looking like he wanted to answer but was hesitant because of me.
“Don’t mind me, answer if you want to!
He smiled awkwardly but still answered the call.
Claire’s voice was weak, panicked, and barely audible, “Zack, I have heatstroke. I feel terrible…”
“Don’t move, I’ll be right there!”
He hurriedly hung up the phone and stood up. “You eat first, I’ll come back to pick you up later.
Before he finished speaking, he was already running out with large strides.
I picked up my fork and took a bite of the bass.
A faint fishy taste hit my palate, causing my stomach to churn.
Indeed, I still couldn’t eat bass.
I drank a large gulp of clear tea to suppress the nausea
My gaze swept across the dishes on the table again. Not one was
as something I liked to eat.
However, they were all Claire’s favorites.
I didn’t force myself to eat food I disliked like, which I would do in the past.
I asked the waiter to clear the table and ordered dishes I liked.
After finishing, I didn’t wait for Zack to come pick me up.
I took a tax back to the hotel I had booked.
After washing up, I opened Claire’s social media. As expected, she had posted an update.
She was receiving an IV drip, with someone feeding her water.
The caption read “Having you here is wonderful”
Although only one hand of the person feeding her water was in the frame, I recognized the ring on the finger.
I thought for a moment and sent him a message.
It was the restaurant bill.
After all, I couldn’t let fum host and pay for it myself
I didn’t mind before because i was his girlfriend.
Now that we’d broken up, there was naturally no need for me to pay for him.
He transferred the money instantly.
10:20 AM
Then he replied, “Wait for me at home.
I didn’t reply to him and turned off my screen to sleep
I knew he was the same as me.
He wouldn’t be coming home tonight either.
