No Regrets, Only Goodbye

I stared at the photo of a neck covered in hickeys and stayed silent for a long time.Yesterday, a woman named Molly Fox came to find me. She claimed to be Jasper Brook’s girlfriend and demanded I step out of their lives. At first, I was stunned. Then it hit me that Jasper had been unfaithful. The woman tilted her chin slightly, her eyes gleaming with a brazen confidence that came from being doted on. Before I could fully grasp the situation, she splashed a cup of warm coffee on me. “Hey, did you hear me? I’m telling you to divorce Jasper. I’m going to marry him.” The brown liquid stained the white dress I just bought, and the dampness on my face made me look utterly disheveled. As if that wasn’t enough, she brazenly caressed her stomach, ignoring the curious stares of those around us. “I’m pregnant and want my child to have a proper family. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have come to confront you. I know you and Jasper grew up together and have been married for six years, but you’v

My blood ran cold, and my mind went blank. So, Snowball wasn’t something Jasper picked out just for me. He simply brought the cat home because Molly didn’t want it. Snowball let out a wail and leaped to the floor. Looking down, I noticed a few strands of fur clinging to my hand. Jasper had already booked the tickets, along with a luxurious suite with a king-size bed. I glanced at the dates. It was set for the third of next month—seven days from now. If my application went through, that would also be the day I left for Ashford. That evening, Jasper thoughtfully brought me a glass of milk, as he often did. His eyes glimmered with desire, but the sight made my stomach churn. I reached out, and my hand accidentally knocked the glass over. The white liquid soaked the sheets, but Jasper was quick to check on me, his voice full of concern. “Selena, are you okay? Did it burn you?” My eyes reddened, and my throat felt dry. “I’m fine.” Jasper let out a relieved sigh and p

As the words left her mouth, Molly stood on her toes and leaned in to kiss Jasper. Jasper’s gaze turned icy as he pulled her hands off his neck, his voice cold. “Did you go to Selena?” Molly froze for a moment, guilt flashing in her eyes. But how could she admit it? If Jasper found out she’d provoked Selena, he’d never let her off the hook. She could still remember how much that slap stung. That night, Jasper planned to end things with Molly. If she hadn’t cried so pitifully and drugged him, she wouldn’t even have this life she was clinging to now. No, she couldn’t admit it. “Of course not, Mr. Brook. Are you doubting me?” Molly said, her tone dripping with innocence. “I took your warning to heart. How could I dare go to her again? I swear, I didn’t go near her.” Jasper stared at her, the exaggerated performance making a wave of disgust rise in his chest. How had he ever thought Molly was anything like Selena? They were nothing alike, not even close. Selena was genuin

I listened to the noise outside the stairwell before finally saying, “Jasper, it’s over between us. You need to let it go.” His trembling voice replied, “No, Selena. It’s never over. Not for us.” Since I didn’t plan to stay in Cloudflare for long, I opted to stay in a hotel. I had no idea how Jasper found out my room number, but when I opened the door to head out for dinner, I saw him crouched at my doorstep. He looked up at me, like a pitiful stray dog. The sight took me back to when we were seventeen. Jasper wanted to attend the same university as me to study design, but his father insisted he major in finance. They had a huge argument, and on a freezing winter night, Jasper ran away from home, leaving his family frantic with worry. I eventually found him at the amusement park we used to visit. He’d looked just as pitiful then, sitting on the cold ground in nothing but a thin jacket, curled up against the biting wind. When he saw me, he gave me a bitter smile. “I ca