LOGINIgnoring 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 after another in my heart? Why marry that woman when he and I had been together for more than ten years?
Why? Why?
My head was crammed full of questions. My heart throbbed with sharp, sta
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.
Treas’s words startled me even more. It turned out this was what weighed on his young mind. I stroked his hair, pulling him close to my chest, not knowing how to respond. I decided to change the subject."Well, Treas, you should hurry and fall asleep so you can be a superhero in your dreams."Treas stared at me without blinking, leaving me no choice but to sing a lullaby. It took another half hour before he finally drifted off.Hearing the steady rhythm of his breathing, I dared to turn over. Too much had happened today, and there were too many things to contemplate, making it impossible to sleep.Regarding the wedding, I wished for time to pass slowly rather than racing forward. I suddenly felt an urge to run away from this place.
The smile on my lips suddenly froze, and my entire body went as stiff as a board.This old pervert. Was he really trying to take a mile after being given an inch?"Ridiculous. Are you asking for a death wish? Don't be so greedy, or I might just have to neuter you."I gave his
It was too bright.I raised a hand to rub my eyelids, lazily turning toward the corner of the bed to hide from the sunlight streaming through the glass ceiling.No matter how I tried to avoid it, sleep was impossible. The rays had already jolted me awake, and the entire room was now
At first, I only wanted to tease him to see how he would react. I never imagined that he and I would go this far.His praise left me feeling both embarrassed and happy. I continued to avoid his gaze, not daring to look at him directly, while he remained indifferent, his eyes fixed on that
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







