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The next second, I received a message from Adam, my fiance.

[Grace, I’ve landed safely.]

Even though he took the initiative to update me, it did not put my mind at ease.

Looking at the picture he had sent of himself only filled me with deep disappointment.

I took the spare phone he had left behind and entered my birthday. The phone unlocked.

His chat history with his childhood friend, Diana, seemed completely innocent. But my intuition told me that was not the case.

I clicked into Diana’s social media page and saw a photo she had uploaded a month ago.

It was a photo of a couple embracing in an elevator.

The caption said, [Love doesn’t need a definition. Just being with you is enough.]

Although I could only see the man’s back, I was sure it was Adam.

This post had unexpectedly gone viral and received tens of thousands of likes.

Someone asked her in the comments, [Is that your boyfriend?]

She replied, [Yeah, we’re head over heels for each other.]

Everyone commented and said that they were happy for them.

I finally saw Adam for what he really was.

He enjoyed the attention Diana showered on him, but he was not willing to give up the five years I had already spent with him.

It suddenly occurred to me that over the past month, Adam did not seem as enthusiastic for the wedding as he used to be.

During the cake tasting, he did not even take a single bite. He casually pointed at one and said, “They’re all pretty much the same. Just pick whichever one you want.”

When we met with the florist to finalize the colors for our centerpiece, he was on his phone the whole time. He appeared to be replying to messages.

When asked for his opinion, he said, “As long as there are flowers, I don’t really care.”

At that time, I had assumed he was just busy with work.

I finally realized that he had fallen for someone else.

The next moment, Diana posted a new photo.

It was a couple making a heart shape with their hands, with their backs facing the camera.

The caption said, [Traveling with my lover.]

My phone kept buzzing with notifications.

[Grace, why aren’t you answering my texts? Is everything okay?]

[Please text me back. I’m really worried about you.]

I felt nothing but deep pain in my heart as I stared at the messages.

It turned out that a person really could have it both ways.

[I’m fine. I’m about to go to bed.]

[Glad you’re okay. Get some rest. I’ll wrap things up here as fast as I can and try to get back early. Love you.]

I then proceeded to text Harriet Conroy, my academic advisor from college.

A month ago, she had sent me an invitation to join a scientific research project abroad.

I had turned down that job opportunity because I was going to marry Adam.

“I’m really sorry, Ms. Conroy, but it’s just too far overseas. I wouldn’t be able to come back for three to five years, and Adam and I are planning our wedding. I honestly can’t go.”

Back then, she had said that it would be a waste to give up on such a great career opportunity.

However, I had been blind with love. I never hesitated to give up my future and stay by Adam’s side.

Looking back, it was truly foolish to give up such a good career opportunity for love.

Harriet replied promptly, [Are you not marrying Adam anymore?]

I smiled bitterly and replied, [No. We are over.]

[Ms. Conroy, do you still have an opening on your team?]

Very quickly, I received a screenshot of a plane ticket.

[Here’s a ticket to Pinnacle City. See you in five days.]

The departure day was the same day Adam was supposed to return.