ways to repay someone. Why did you have to do everything yourself?”
“You can’t let go because I pursued you for twenty years, and you’re not reconciled to my leaving,” I stated. “Stop looking for me.
Let’s just part ways amicably.”
After saying this, I showed him out.
Dominic returned to his apartment in a daze. Was it just unwillingness?
He didn’t know. But his mind involuntarily conjured up the scene of the day he and Jane got together. When Dominic asked if
she’d be his girlfriend, Jane’s face had turned bright red.
She’d stammered, asking if he’d lost a dare.
Only after she’d confirmed it multiple times did a happy expression appear on her face, though she seemed afraid he’d find out
and secretly gave a victory sign when he wasn’t looking.
From that point, their five years of companionship began. During those five years, he felt Jane’s affection. He’d never considered
breaking up with her. When he’d accepted Jane’s proposal, it was a genuine desire to spend his life with her.
But today, he realized from her words that for five years, he’d never taken the initiative, never expressed his love. She’d single-
handedly supported their relationship for five years.
Later, he’d even poured his affections onto another woman, ignoring her pain and suffering. How could he now have the face to
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After making things clear with Dominic, I felt a huge weight lifted. I slept soundly that night.
The next morning, I went to pick up my pre–ordered rings and jewelry. Because of our two–month vacation, we planned a month–long honeymoon trip around the world after the wedding. So the wedding date was set rather quickly.
Fortunately, both sets of parents were fully supportive; we only needed to prepare the wedding attire and rings; we just needed to
show up on the wedding day.
Marcus and I had already chosen the ring styles, so picking them up would be quick.
As I walked down the street, admiring the rings and bracelets, holding them up to the sunlight, thinking how beautiful they
would look on me, I didn’t notice two men leaning against a building exchange glances before following me.
At a corner, a dark figure suddenly darted out, snatching the bag from my hand and running off.
I instinctively chased after him, only to feel a knife enter from behind.
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