After five years of dating, my girlfriend, Rachel Meyers, cancels our wedding 52 times. The first time, her intern, Ethan Cole, messes up a form at the law firm where she works. She rushes back to fix it, leaving me stranded on the beach for the entire day. The second time, during the wedding ceremony, she hears that Ethan is being bullied by another attorney. She abandons everything to help him, leaving me to become the laughingstock of our guests. After that, no matter when we hold the wedding, Ethan always seems to have some kind of emergency that demands her attention. Eventually, I grow numb and decide to break up with her. But on the day I move out of Westerbay, Rachel loses her mind trying to find me.
View MoreAfter that ridiculous scene, I made it clear to everyone at the firm that I wouldn't date anyone anymore. I wasn't going to entertain another woman's affection.At that moment, I felt that nothing was more important than my career.Rachel never showed up again. I figured that she had already returned to Westerbay.Meanwhile, I gradually built a solid foundation in Elbridge. I took on case after case, many of them major ones, and started making a name for myself in the legal world.One day, by accident, my coworkers found out that the founders of the firm were actually my parents.I was worried that they might think I only got my position because of my family connections. But instead, they just laughed."It's no wonder you're this good! You're just like our boss!""Only brilliant parents could raise someone like you!"Their compliments put me at ease. Perhaps I really had done well for myself.Later, I took some time off and used my paid time off to travel.That summer, I sunb
I thought Rachel would finally leave Elbridge and stop bothering me. But somehow, she managed to rope in a few coworkers who used to be friendly with me, tricking them into helping her set me up.When I stepped onto the grass and saw what was happening, I was completely stunned.It was the weekend, and the moment I saw Rachel standing there, all the good mood I had earlier vanished instantly.She had recreated our first wedding. She wore the custom-made gown I had designed for her and stood there with a bright smile, looking straight at me. "Liam, will you marry me?" she sweetly asked.The coworkers she'd dragged into this all started cheering and clapping.I felt rage surge through my chest.After all this time, how could she possibly believe I still wanted to marry her?Rachel's eyes sparkled with a hint of confidence."Do you really think that this is enough for me to forgive you?"I couldn't take it anymore. Right in front of everyone, I slapped her across the face.The c
Rachel didn't say a single word. She just stubbornly pushed the ring back into my hand."Just keep it. It was your favorite one," she said softly. "I don't mean anything by it. I just hope you'll be happy."I looked down at the ring she forced into my palm and let out a cold laugh. "I don't care about this worthless thing anymore."A second later, I tossed the ring back into the trash right before her very eyes. I heard it shatter again, even worse than before.Rachel's eyes went wide, and her lips parted slightly, but she didn't utter a single word."I used to treasure it because I loved you," I said flatly. "You gave it to me, so I treated it like something precious. But now? I can't stand anything that reminds me of you."As I spoke, I saw her eyes start to fill with tears. Then, without thinking, I lifted my hand and wiped the corner of my eye.It was the first time I'd ever seen Rachel cry. But I had cried for her plenty of times.I cried when she was followed and attacked
By the time I arrived back in Elbridge, it was already late at night.My parents, who had always kept to an early bedtime, were still waiting in the arrivals area, looking around anxiously for me.The moment I spotted them, I ran straight into their arms. My voice trembled as I called out, "Mom, Dad..."My father gently patted my head, smiling with genuine relief. "It's enough that you're home. That's all that matters."Nothing at home had changed since the day I left. After resting for just two days, I started working at the law firm my parents had built from the ground up.They had kept a low profile and never told anyone I was their son, so I had to join the company like any other new employee, starting from the bottom. If I wanted to stay, I had to pass the probation period like everyone else.But despite the pressure, I felt lighter and happier. From that moment on, I was finally living for myself.If I could succeed in Westerbay, then I could do just as well in Elbridge.
As Harrison was just about to leave the office, Rachel stopped him at the door. "Did Liam really resign?" she asked anxiously.He looked at her, slightly confused. "You didn't know? He came in earlier today, insisting on quitting. He said it had nothing to do with you and that he'd explain it to you himself later."Hearing this, Rachel froze.At that moment, memories of me looking like I had something to say kept flashing through her mind.Every time, she had been too distracted by Ethan to notice.Just that day, she had defended Ethan right in front of me. She hadn't given me even a single moment alone.All she could see now was Ethan.Clutching Harrison's shoulder tightly, she asked with a glimmer of hope, "Do you know where he went?"Harrison shook her off. "He doesn't work for me anymore. Why would I know? Call him yourself."Rachel stood frozen in place. With no way to reach me, she sat in the empty office in a daze.During that silence, memories of me came rushing back
Ethan was no longer drunk. Only one dim lamp lit the room, casting soft shadows across the walls. In the faint glow, he sat shirtless, reaching out to trace his fingers along Rachel's skin."Rachel..." he murmured. But she pushed his hand away without hesitation. "Don't bother me." The cold edge in her voice stunned him into silence.Meanwhile, Rachel's phone continued to repeat the same automated message. "Sorry, the number you've dialed is currently unavailable..."She had lost count of how many times she had called. Still, no one picked up."This isn't real. Liam's just mad. He didn't mean it," she muttered to herself, trying to convince herself as she suddenly jumped to her feet."That's it. I just need to go home. Once I get home, everything will be fine."Without saying another word, she slipped on her shoes, ignored Ethan's calls behind her, and stormed out the door.Speeding through the empty streets, she ran several red lights on her way back to the apartment. The mom
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