Chapter 3
I curled up on the sofa, all the strength in my body drained in an instant.
Ten years, ten years from school uniform to wedding dress.
The sweet words he told me and the things he did for me turned into knives, hurting me again and again in my mind.
He said he loved me, yet he held another woman in our home.
He said he was busy with work, yet he went out at midnight to bring hot chocolate to another woman.
He said children would come naturally, yet he had already made someone else pregnant.
I felt so sick that I rushed to the bathroom and threw up until nothing was left but acid.
Why?
What did I do wrong?
Gregory, how could you do this to me?
My heart felt like it was being torn apart and it hurt so much that I couldn’t breathe.
I crouched on the floor and cried bitterly.
But after a long while, I suddenly laughed.
I stood up and wiped away my tears.
The pain couldn’t hurt him, and my tears were worthless.
Gregory, don’t you want a family?
Fine, then let me help you this time.
Just then, Gregory opened the door and came in. Seeing me like this, his face changed.
“Honey, what’s wrong? You look so pale.”
He hurried over and reached out to feel my forehead.
I lifted my head and looked at him with red eyes.
“Gregory, I think… I’m sick.”
He froze, his face showing just the right amount of worry and heartache.
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“Where do you feel uncomfortable? Let’s go to the hospital right now!”
He spoke as he started to grab his car keys.
“No need.” I held his hand. “It’s just… my heart hurts.”
Gregory stopped moving.
He crouched down and held my hand, his face filled with guilt.
“It’s all my fault. I’ve been so focused on work that I didn’t take care of you.
“Honey, listen to me. Work isn’t important. Nothing is important. Your health is the most important.
“Tomorrow I’ll take time off. Let’s go to the Maldives for a vacation, okay? Haven’t you always wanted to go?”
As if all my suffering was only because of his neglect, and not his betrayal.
I looked at him and suddenly smiled.
“Alright.
“I’ll do as you say.”
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