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I Gave Up on Her, and Now She’s Afraid to Lose Me Chapter 36
Buying the house went smoothly.We chose a house in a pleasant neighborhood with a small yard.It had plenty of room and sunlight.We picked out furniture and discussed how to decorate. We disagreed now and then, but we always found a solution quickly.The sun shone on moving day.I carried the last small box inside while Vera cheerfully directed the movers as they set up her easel. She had recently fallen in love with oil painting. Her technique was still developing, but she enjoyed every minute of it.I stood in the middle of the living room and looked around the home we created together. Outside, the hydrangeas Vera planted swayed gently in the breeze.There was no shadow of anyone else here. I didn’t have to stay on guard or make myself small to please someone.There was only the comfort of ordinary life and the certainty that we would build our future together.Vera came over and slipped her hand into mine, threading her fingers through my own.“What do you want for dinner?” she a
I Gave Up on Her, and Now She’s Afraid to Lose Me Chapter 35
Naturally, Vera became my assistant at the firm.Getting to know her felt easier than I had expected.She was clever and independent, with a bright, direct way of speaking. She didn’t play games or expect me to guess what she was feeling.I felt at ease with her. We talked about how films were shot, complained about unreasonable clients, and sometimes sat quietly in a little restaurant after working late, each with a plate of pasta.I didn’t have to watch every word or worry about where I stood.I knew she liked me. Her glances and occasional hints weren’t hard to read.But I wasn’t in a hurry. I enjoyed getting to know her and growing closer little by little. For once, I wanted to give something good the time it needed.A few months later, we went hiking outside the city one weekend.The wind was strong at the summit. Vera pulled her coat tighter around herself, her nose pink from the cold. I handed her a thermos.She held it in both hands and looked at the autumn colors covering the
I Gave Up on Her, and Now She’s Afraid to Lose Me Chapter 34
My return to the real world was peaceful.There was no white light, no dizziness.It felt like waking from a long, exhausting dream.I lay on the same hard bed, with the familiar sounds of the city outside.Then my phone lit up. Several bank notifications arrived in quick succession, showing a dizzying string of zeros added to my account.Two hundred million dollars.The money was really there.I stared at the number for a long time. I didn’t feel the wild excitement I expected, only a steady sense that everything was finally settled.I was free.I no longer had to struggle to make a living, watch every word I said around others, or trap myself in a suffocating relationship while begging for scraps of love.I got up, washed, and changed into clean, comfortable clothes.Instead of settling for a cheap microwave meal, I went downstairs.At the brunch café near my building, a place I had wanted to try for ages but could never justify spending money on, I ordered enough to fill the table.
I Gave Up on Her, and Now She’s Afraid to Lose Me Chapter 33
Jasmine had sold the house. She poured everything she had into bringing Tristan down. It belonged to someone else now, and warm light glowed through its windows.She stood across the road in the rain and looked up at the familiar window for a long time.Then she turned and walked toward the cemetery outside the city.The rain grew heavier. Cold water soaked her hair and clothes, but she barely felt it.The cemetery was empty. Rain rustled through the trees.She found the grave of Jensen’s parents.She slowly knelt before the headstone and rested her forehead against it. At last, she broke into sobs.“I’m sorry... I’m sorry...”She repeated the words, but her apology came too late and vanished into the cold rain.“I was wrong... I know I was wrong...“Please come back... Please... I’ll never treat you that way again...”Only the endless rain and silence answered her.She cried until she had no voice left, only broken sobs.After what felt like an eternity, the rain began to ease.Jasmin
I Gave Up on Her, and Now She’s Afraid to Lose Me Chapter 32
Jasmine lifted her head. Her eyes were bloodshot and filled with hatred, directed at Tristan and, even more, at herself.The look made Tristan step back.She gripped the sink and struggled to her feet. Through her tears, she stared at the woman in the mirror and hated what she saw.It was her.She drove Jensen away.When he might have needed her most, she humiliated and betrayed him.And Tristan, the man she once thought would save her, constantly told her Jensen wasn’t good enough and urged her to demand more. He helped drive Jensen away too.She spun around and fixed her eyes on Tristan.“Did you know he was ill?”Tristan frowned.“What are you talking about? You told me he was putting on an act.”Jasmine gave a cold laugh.“And what about you?”She advanced on him, her voice icy.“Why did you always get sick at exactly the right time? Why did you always need me to leave him and take care of you? Tristan, look at me!”Tristan retreated with every step she took, the color draining fro
I Gave Up on Her, and Now She’s Afraid to Lose Me Chapter 31
Jasmine used the wall to pull herself slowly to her feet. She didn’t look at Tristan again as she stumbled toward the stairs.“I’m tired. I want to sleep.”Her voice sounded so worn that it might break at any moment.Tristan watched her unsteady figure and wanted to help, but he couldn’t make himself move.He knew something between them had broke the moment his eyes shifted away from hers.The devoted man he worked so hard to portray could not withstand that one honest reaction.Jasmine went to the bedroom and locked the door.She left the lights off and collapsed onto the large bed.The room still seemed to smell of new furniture and paint.She closed her eyes, but all she could picture was the balcony of their small, cozy apartment, Jensen hanging out the laundry, and the faint scent of detergent in the air.She used to think he was dull. He buried himself in work and never did anything romantic.Only now did she understand how precious the security he gave her was.She grabbed a pil
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