INICIAR SESIÓNMallory Spencer despises disorder and unnecessary trouble above all else. To eradicate such issues from her life, she sticks to a rigidly predetermined schedule. Gifts are purchased in bulk and sent out on the day of the recipient's birthday. Our date spots are always the same. If I want to pick a new restaurant, I have to submit a written request a month in advance. Even our intimate moments are governed by an alarm. "Living a stress-free life matters more than anything else. Let's not cause any trouble for the other," she says. We've been together for seven years now. All along, I've assumed she maintains the same attitude with everyone else. Then one day, we attend a gathering together. When the waiter serves us a plate of pomegranates, she takes one and carefully extracts the pomegranate seeds into a bowl, separating out the pith. Sitting beside her, I reach out for the bowl. She pauses, glances at me, and proceeds to set the bowl down in front of Hank Coleman, the man who used to be my biggest bully. During our days in high school, he used to tear up my books, pour glue on my chair, and lock me in the restroom after school. Even Mallory had once chewed him out for his behavior, saying he'd pay for it. But now, as she sits beside me, she hands him the bowl of pomegranate seeds she has prepared and says, "Dig in." I pull my hand back, feeling uninclined to stick around any longer. I also lose all desire to hold onto her.
Ver másGideon's POVThe next time I saw Mallory, I was completely caught off guard. She showed up in a white dress and was holding an expensive tuxedo.Looking me in the eye, she asked, "Gideon, will you marry me? Starting today, I promise I'll introduce you to everyone. Hank has also been sentenced to seven years in prison. He'll never appear in front of you again."I know I've done a lot of things to hurt you over the years. You've always stayed by my side without fail. I thought I'd simply grown accustomed to your presence, but that wasn't it. It was only after you were gone that I gradually realized I'd fallen in love with you long ago, without even realizing it."Her expression was careful and tentative as she continued, "Will you give me another chance, Gideon? Let me be by your side again, okay?"When I didn't respond, she spoke again, "From now on, I'll tell everyone that you're my boyfriend, the man I love most!""What makes you think you deserve that?" I asked evenly.Mallory
Gideon's POVThe next morning, I was woken by the commotion outside. I opened the door and stepped out, only to find a crowd of people gathered in front of the inn.Somehow, word had gotten around that my inn was full of attractive people, so the news attracted quite a few guests. I was so busy I barely had time to stop and catch my breath, let alone run into Mallory or her friends.When I came back in from the backyard, Mallory ambushed me at the door."Don't you think you're acting like one of those toxic exes who only regrets what she's lost when it's too late and desperately tries to win her ex back? Sadly for you, I'm not the soft-hearted type. I'm not interested in playing these games with you, either," I said.Mallory stared at me with a piercing gaze, as if trying to find some hint of something else in my expression."We're fully booked for tonight. You'll need to find somewhere else to stay.""I can wait for a room to open up.""It's too much trouble. There's no need f
Gideon's POVWhen I answered the phone, the person on the other end remained silent for a long time. I was just about to drop the call when a strained voice finally came through the speaker."Gideon… I messed up. I love you. I'll get someone to fix your grandma's audio recorder. Please come back. Please?"Mallory's words came out in a jumbled mess. I couldn't be bothered to listen to her."Mallory, I'm never going to agree to a private settlement with Hank.""I'm—"I ended the call without letting her finish what she had to say. I also blocked the number for good measure.…Mallory's friends noticed that the call had been cut off, and the bustle subsided a little. Her face was terrifyingly pale. She tossed her phone down irritably, looking rather dejected.One of her more foolhardy friends piped up, "Was that Gideon? I heard he went back to his hometown and started an inn after quitting his job with you. Apparently, a lot of the guests go there just because the owner is handso
Mallory's POVBy the time Mallory returned home, she finally noticed that a lot of things in the house were missing. Everything that had belonged to Gideon, along with all the items they'd bought in matching sets, had disappeared.The house was empty and eerily quiet.Mallory had never thought about breaking up with Gideon. She knew he was hopelessly in love with her and would never be able to leave her.Then, she spotted the letter on the floor, and it made her freeze.It was the love letter she'd once written to Hank. It never occurred to her that Gideon would end up reading it.Her hands trembled as she pulled out her phone. All her calls were met with a robotic voice informing her that the number she'd called was out of service.Mallory opened her WhatsApp. She had a ready explanation for the entire situation involving Hank, but when she noticed that her messages didn't seem to be getting through, she stiffened.Her brows furrowed out of habit.While it was true that Gideo


















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