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He Left Our Relationship on Read
He Left Our Relationship on Read
Author: Quinn Loves Cilantro

Chapter 1

Author: Quinn Loves Cilantro
Jennie's POV

Eugene Walsh realized I was missing two hours later.

His ringtone was a foreign rock song I never really liked. Once, I playfully asked him to change it to the light music I preferred, but he was deeply annoyed by the request.

Even now, I could vividly remember his cold, harsh tone.

"Do I have to do everything you say?"

I had been so embarrassed that I immediately apologized.

But just moments ago, my best friend, Haley Woodward, suddenly posted a new update on Instagram.

"Unbelievable. I'm so sick of the song I recommended to this one idiot three months ago, but he's still using it."

Eugene had replied three minutes ago, "Who are you calling an idiot?"

"You!" Haley instantly shot back.

My phone kept ringing with incoming calls.

I suddenly felt like laughing. How many hearts did Eugene have to be able to juggle two women at once?

When he saw that I wasn't answering his calls, his bombardment switched to a flood of text messages.

"Where the hell did you go? Stop throwing a tantrum, okay? It's late, and I'm exhausted," he complained nonstop.

As if still shaken by the memory, the cab driver added, "Miss, you probably have no idea, but a sexual assault happened at that station just two days ago. The victim didn't even make it, and the whole city's been on edge ever since.

"That's why I was so shocked to pick you up tonight. If I were your parents, I'd be worried sick and wouldn't get a minute of sleep."

My fingers twitched, and my eyes fell back on the screen.

"Why are you being so unreasonable? I was just a little late picking you up.

"Besides, Haley is a guest and your best friend. What's wrong with letting her have her way for once?"

My hands began to tremble as I held the phone. It hurt sharply like a knife sliced through my heart.

The driver panicked and quickly comforted me. "Hey, don't cry. I'll stop talking."

My eyes were red-rimmed as I shook my head and felt strangely relieved. "No… I should be the one thanking you."

Shortly after the last massage, Eugene added, "Forget it. I'm done trying to appease you, Jennie Baldwin. Calm down and think about it yourself."

Out of 28 messages, 27 were accusations, and they ended with him claiming he was done trying to soothe me.

Exhaustion washed over me like a tidal wave. I turned off the phone, closed my eyes, and fell asleep.

…

When I woke up, we were home. The driver saw how exhausted I was and waited for me for three hours, so I paid him an extra 50 dollars.

He was overjoyed and made sure to leave me with a last piece of advice before driving off.

"Hurry inside and change your shoes, miss. They're soaked through."

Deeply moved, I nodded and said goodbye.

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  • He Left Our Relationship on Read   Chapter 7

    Jennie's POVEugene's face was deathly pale as he looked up and was struck by a sudden wave of dizziness. It took him a long time to steady himself before he could finally stand up."I respect your decision. I won't come back to bother you again, but I'll wait for you forever," he said with that familiar, stubborn look of determination on his face.I frowned and wanted to dissuade him, but he didn't give me the chance. Instead, he turned and walked out the door.His figure was tall, but in the dark of the night, he looked utterly lonely and desolate.True to his word, he never came looking for me again.But a month later, Haley called me.Her voice carried a rare, hysterical panic as she yelled, "What the hell did you say to Eugene? Why did he block me and move out of his place? You don't even want him anymore, so why won't you just let me have him?"By the end of her rant, she broke down in quiet sobs. "I really like him, Jennie."But what did any of that have to do with me?

  • He Left Our Relationship on Read   Chapter 6

    Jennie's POVLife in Faelore moved at a slower pace than I had imagined.Aside from a slightly tighter pace during work hours, my leisure time was completely my own. I spent my holidays traveling through Eloria and made several new friends along the wayDespite the cultural differences, everyone was incredibly warm and actively helped me improve my spoken Faelorian language.One day, a Faelorian lady named Danielle Lock told me, "If you want to improve your Faelorian language quickly, you need to find yourself a Faelorian boyfriend."The moment the words left her mouth, a Faelorian guy next to us immediately volunteered. "I'll do it, Jennie!"Everyone burst into laughter at his joke, while I played along and pretended to think it over. "I'll consider it."But it seemed as though fate refused to let me stay happy for long.That evening, when I returned to my apartment, I found Eugene crouching right outside my door. He looked like he had been waiting for a long time, and when he

  • He Left Our Relationship on Read   Chapter 5

    Jennie's POV"Jennie! Where did you go? Why did the landlady say you moved out?" Eugene screamed over the phone."Where did you move to? Why didn't you wait for me?""Do you have any idea that I waited for you for three hours?"He was aggrieved, and his voice was a mix of anger and resentment.After he was done venting, I suddenly said, "Eugene, I waited for you for ten hours that day and called you 30 times. It was freezing, and my feet got frostbitten. Do you have any idea what that felt like?"Eugene went dead silent. All I could hear over the line was his quick breathing.I looked out at the streets of Faelore and pulled my coat a little tighter around myself."On my way back, the cab driver told me that a sexual assault had happened at the exact station just the day before. You live in the city, so there's no way you don't know about it."As I remembered how I felt in that moment, tears welled up in my eyes."But you still left me there all by myself for more than ten ho

  • He Left Our Relationship on Read   Chapter 4

    Jennie's POVHaley froze on the spot and looked slightly embarrassed. She clearly hadn't expected me to confront her so directly.Eugene frowned. "Did the two of you fight? When?"I looked at him and replied in a loud, clear voice, "Just four days ago, when she wanted to tag along to visit you, I refused."So, Haley got upset. To get back at me, she had found Eugene before I could."Just because of that?"Eugene still wore that same look of disbelief.In reality, it wasn't just this one thing. Haley had constantly found ways to disrupt my quality time with Eugene over the past year.Every time I planned to visit him, she would cling to me, either begging me to go on a trip with her or claiming she was sick and needed my help. Even when I bought a matching couple's ring with Eugene, she would buy a similar one to wear on her finger.I wasn't an idiot, which was why I had cut ties with her as decently as I could. But I never thought she could be so shameless.Tears glistened in

  • He Left Our Relationship on Read   Chapter 3

    Jennie's POVMoments later, Eugene called out for me to bring him his pajamas.I grabbed a set and pushed the bathroom door open, only to catch him hastily flipping his phone face down. He wiped the water on his face away and grinned at me."Thanks."With a whoosh, he shut the door again.I didn't walk away.Within seconds, voices started drifting out from the inside. It was Haley who was laughing out loud."Why do you have to make it seem like we're having an affair?"Eugene lazily replied, "You know how petty your best friend is."Haley snorted, and her tone turned suggestive. "Hurry up and show me your abs. I didn't get a good look earlier!""You pervert!" he snapped, feigning annoyance.…I didn't stay to listen to the rest of their conversation.By the time Eugene came out, an hour had passed. His face was flushed, and his eyes were bright as if a fire had lit up inside him. It was obvious that his desire was stoked.Without even turning off the lights, he lunged at

  • He Left Our Relationship on Read   Chapter 2

    Jennie's POVWhile I waited for water to heat up in the shower, Haley posted another update."Trying out the viral smoothie place. My best buddy waited in line for an hour to get it for me, but the taste is average. I took a sip and packed up the rest for a certain someone."That "certain someone" was obviously Eugene, who gave the camera a faint smile.I never knew that Eugene, my boyfriend with such a severe germaphobia that he refused to share a glass with me, would drink from another woman's drink.I sighed softly, tapped on the like button on the post, and called my boss, Christophe Miller."I've changed my mind, Mr. Miller. Is that project still available for me?"He sounded surprised, but mostly relieved. "You've finally come to your senses, haven't you?"If you do well on this project, you'll get a double promotion after you come back, and it's just a year abroad. Trust me; a year is nothing if it's true love."I smiled and didn't argue. In truth, my relationship was o

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