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The Day I Stopped Waiting
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My boyfriend found my menstruation disgusting and forced me to undergo subdermal implantation. From then on, I no longer had periods and couldn’t conceive. One day, I had a fever reaching 40°C and couldn’t contact him. I went to the hospital alone, only to stumble upon him attending a prenatal checkup with his secretary. He told her: “Baby, don’t worry about Claire. She only listens to me here, doesn’t she?” “We can postpone the wedding for another five years. She’s loyal to me like a dog anyway.” “In the meantime, keep fulfilling your end of the arrangement I’ve promised you.” “Of course, I’ll continue loving you... until I’m tired of you.” My heart shattered. I’d proposed to him 43 times in seven years, only to fail every single time. It turned out he just hadn’t gotten bored of me yet? This time, I decided not to wait any longer. I turned my back on him and agreed to the marriage my mother arranged in the countryside. On the day my ex was supposed to accompany me to try on wedding dresses, he found an empty room and a wedding invitation I left for him to celebrate my marriage to someone else. Panic consumed him as his world fell apart...
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I stared in shock at the slightly deranged Ethan. Around me, the ceaseless accusations and insults from the crowd threatened to crush me.My head buzzed loudly as I swayed backward and nearly collapsed, but strong hands that were firm and steady caught me.It was Ryan. He stepped in front of me and, without hesitation, kicked Ethan in the chest."Stop harassing her," said Ryan.Ethan's face twisted with rage and he looked ready to fight back. However, when his eyes landed on Ryan, he froze.I guessed it was because Ryan resembled him.Ethan’s voice trembled as he asked, "Were you adopted by the Young family when you were three?"Ryan glared at him, shielding me protectively. "So what if I was? What’s it to you?"Ryan then sneered, "Do you think you’re still a man? Dragging a banner through town to humiliate Claire? You’re disgusting."Ethan’s red-rimmed eyes fixated on Ryan. Then, his gaze shifted down to the scar on Ryan's exposed forearm that was about three centimeters long
The Day I Stopped Waiting Chapter 6
Ethan smirked sinisterly. He stood up, turning to face my mother with the confidence of someone who could destroy everything."Ma'am, Claire never went to school. She's been with me for seven years. We lived together, raised a dog together, and even…"I trembled, lowering my head, unable to face my mother.Before Ethan could finish, my mother grabbed a broom and swung it at him, cutting him off mid-sentence. "Get out of my house!"Ethan winced in pain, rubbing his back where he had been hit. He still tried to speak. "Ma'am, you don't understand. Your daughter has been lying to you this whole time! She—"My mother's gaze darkened. She grabbed a porcelain vase nearby and hurled it at Ethan. "Get out!"Ethan ducked awkwardly, dodging the vase. He looked back at her, bewildered and still unwilling to give up. Just then, his phone rang, cutting him off.On the other end, Anna's sweet voice carried through."Mr. West, my stomach hurts a little. I think the baby misses you!"But whic
The Day I Stopped Waiting Chapter 5
Ryan did not say anything else. He held my hand tightly on the way back, his warmth radiating through his palm.When we reached my door, he did not come inside the house. Before leaving, however, he said, "I feel like I really like you. I want to keep you close."Get some rest. As for the lies, don't tell your mom yet. I'll figure something out with you, so she doesn't get too upset."Oh, and… take care. I'm looking forward to seeing you next time."Ryan's face flushed red, and my heart inexplicably raced faster.That expression, that feeling of being cared for and looked after in every way—it was something I never found with Ethan.I recognized it, however—Ryan's feelings for me were exactly like mine for Ethan back then.The heaviness from my emotional wounds lifted slightly as I turned and walked inside.Then, a familiar voice sounded from behind my mother.Ethan stood there, one hand in the pocket of his tailored slacks, his usual confident figure turning toward me."Back
The Day I Stopped Waiting Chapter 4
On the way back to the countryside, my mind replayed memories of Ethan one moment after another.He had claimed he did not have the money to marry me, yet I had seen the contract showing he was supporting Anna at the cost of a million dollars a year.He had promised me the most luxurious wedding and vowed to make me the happiest bride. The truth was, his affair had started in our second year together and carried on ever since.I had been nothing more than a fool, deceived from the very start.The more I thought about it, the more it hurt. I tried to erase every trace of Ethan from my mind but found that love and habit were terrifying things. They were so deeply rooted in the bones that forgetting became impossibly hard.The road was bumpy, and after struggling alone with my heavy luggage, I finally arrived home.My mother, sitting in her wheelchair, was already waiting with a grim expression.The moment she saw me, she moved the chair and demanded I kneel before my deceased fath
The Day I Stopped Waiting Chapter 3
Ethan instinctively tried to shake off my hand. I glanced at the time, worried I would mess up this 40-million deal.I added, "We've been working together as a couple for seven years, and you've never once picked me up or dropped me off. Just this once, are you really going to say no?"Perhaps it was out of pride that Ethan finally nodded and agreed. Turning around, he opened the backseat door for me and urged me to hurry.The car reeked of a nauseating fragrance. I had smelled it on Anna before. Clearly, she had been in the car often.While I was still piecing this together, Ethan suddenly veered off the usual route and started driving further away.I anxiously checked the time. "Why are you changing routes? The company's that way."Ethan did not even bother answering me. He clicked his tongue in irritation and kept driving the long way.20 minutes later, we arrived at Anna's place. She stepped out looking meticulously styled and beautiful, smiling as she slid into the passenge
The Day I Stopped Waiting Chapter 2
After leaving the hospital, I wrapped myself tightly in my coat and weakly made my way home.At 10:41 p.m., Ethan finally returned."It's pitch black in here. How are you getting lazier with age? You didn't even bother turning on the lights," were the first words out of his mouth as he stepped through the door.I curled up on the sofa in silence and glanced at the dishes on the table that had been left untouched for three days.Those were the meals I had prepared before my fever, feeling sorry for Ethan working late at the office and not eating properly.At this moment, I realized that the lonely hours I spent suffering in the hospital were the same hours Ethan spent enjoying himself with Anna. He had not even come home, let alone eaten the food.Ethan followed my gaze and noticed the now-stale dishes. His expression turned impatient."Stop acting up. You know how busy I've been," he said coldly."It's normal to miss meals when work gets hectic. You work too, so you should unde
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