FAZER LOGINBenjamin did not look at me. He tossed his leather briefcase onto the table and sank into the living room sofa with a weary expression. He leaned back, looked up at the ceiling, and closed his eyes tightly.
"Why did you say you were leaving today?"
So he had read the message and kept his promise. Perhaps that was why he came home early today. Remembering what Mie said ye
Benjamin did not look at me. He tossed his leather briefcase onto the table and sank into the living room sofa with a weary expression. He leaned back, looked up at the ceiling, and closed his eyes tightly."Why did you say you were leaving today?"So he had read the message and kept his promise. Perhaps that was why he came home early today. Remembering what Mie said yesterday, he truly cared for me. Despite our arguments, he still honored the conditions I had set."Oh no, I was just planning to buy a few things today. I am actually leaving tomorrow.""Alright, that is fine. I apologize for shouting yesterday."He spoke first, which took me by surprise. Although this was not the first time he had taken the initiative to apol
Just as I expected, there was no response to my message.It had been a long time since Benjamin was angry enough to deliberately break things. I sighed softly. Even before marriage, I already felt stifled and suffocated. I noticed that lately, he and I argued frequently over trivial matters, which made the atmosphere in the house feel heavy whenever he returned. It had been ages since we talked normally like other couples. He no longer yielded to me as he once did, but instead, he always imposed his will upon me. Would marriage truly make us harmonious, or would it only bring me more sorrow?I sighed again silently. The thoughts kept swirling, leading nowhere. I do not know how much time passed before I fell into a weary sleep.At dawn, I woke up with tears streaming down my face. I was no longer as surprised as I h
"Do you even realize how unreasonable you are being? I am increasingly noticing changes in you. Especially since you met that man."Benjamin suddenly went silent. I understood exactly who he was referring to. Yet, I believed that ever since meeting that man, it was Benjamin who had changed, not me. He was the one who was constantly irritable and jealous without any justification. I clearly had no other man in my life, yet he kept bringing him up, which infuriated me."Unreasonable? What do you consider unreasonable? I think you are the one being unreasonable here. Who forbids their own fiancée from going on a trip?"Seeing my reaction, he gave a mocking half-smile."The point is that my fiancée is traveling alone, venturing into rugged, dangerous territory
It was four in the afternoon when I returned home. I hurried to shower and change before playing with Treas for a while. However, the image of that man kept lingering in my mind, making it impossible to focus on anything. I sighed, picked up my phone, and scrolled aimlessly until I stumbled upon an advertisement for a volunteer tour in Virginia. For some reason, I clicked on it. It was a three-day, two-night trip. Unlike typical leisure tours, this one focused on raw, majestic landscapes with rugged mountain paths and waterfalls. Travelers were encouraged to bring small gifts to families in need living in those remote areas.The article and photos of Virginia deeply intrigued me, especially the pristine natural scenery. It was not about white sands and blue seas, nor was it the flawless beauty seen in movies. Here, I felt I could finally breathe and escape all the anxieties and burdens of life.
I walked around the lake to let my mind relax. Unfortunately, perhaps I should have come in the afternoon. The scorching heat made it all too easy to become irritable.I had only gone a short distance, but I was already drenched in sweat. Perhaps because of the midday sun, there were fewer people gathered here than in the evening. There was no hustle and bustle, only the occasional murmur of children playing. I sat down on a stone bench by the lakeside, closed my eyes, and took a deep breath. I felt as if I could smell the fresh scent of the water, which in turn lifted my spirits and cleared my thoughts, as if all the worries of the past had been washed away.Gradually, I adapted to the sun here and no longer felt hot or stifled. The sunlight painted the road gold, but the scenery of Lake Tahoe remained as beautiful as ever. The sunlight striking the lake's sur
Treas looked at me with his clear, innocent eyes. Only then did I snap out of that nightmare, raising my hand to wipe the tears from my eyes.Every single time, I cry whenever I dream of that person.Setting the sadness aside, I tried to force a cheerful smile for Treas and said, "Treas, Mommy is going out today. You stay home and play with Mie. Be a good boy, okay? I will take you out this weekend."Treas’s eyes instantly lit up. He grinned from ear to ear and nodded vigorously.I ruffled Treas’s hair. His smile was like sunshine, dispelling the sorrow in my heart.Today is Monday. I dragged my weary body to the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face, ate breakfast, and went out for a jog.
Olivia’s words made Eleanor tremble with rage. She lunged forward to slap Olivia, but I shoved her hand away. She lost her balance, stumbling backward before falling flat on the ground. No matter how weak I felt, I couldn't let Eleanor hurt my best friend.Seeing this, Olivia burst o
"Listen here, you little brat. You’re still wet behind the ears, and you think you can compete with me? Eddie and I are married. You aren't even in my league."My face was drenched in tears as I watched Eleanor, watching as my uncle slid the wedding band onto her ring finger. Terrifi
Ignoring my parents’ questions about why I was home so late, I bolted straight to my room, slammed the door, and buried my face in a pillow. I cried until it felt like a storm had broken inside me.He was so unfair. Why treat me so kindly only to do this? Why keep planting one hope a
The moment Benjamin finished speaking, my parents appeared at the restroom door. Witnessing the scene, both my mother and father were struck with absolute horror."Ava, are you... Alright?""What on earth happened here?"My parents had seen enough to piece together a part of







