All Chapters of You Missed the Boat: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

While I was making breakfast, my girlfriend, Christina Davenport, suddenly wrapped her arms around me from behind and rested her head on my back."Don't forget to make my breakfast as well," she said softly. "I'm hungry."Her faint, elegant scent drifted over me, and my heart began pounding uncontrollably.This was the first time she'd ever backed down first during one of our silent standoffs. But the very next second, she spoke again, her voice muffled. "I'm leaving on a business trip today. I won't be back for a whole month."She paused, seeming to hesitate, before finally blurting out, "With Adrian."I felt like I'd fallen into an icy lake. My hand froze midair, the spatula hovering over the pan.Lately, nearly every argument we had had was because of Adrian Blackwell, the new assistant she had hired. He was a young man who kept harping about "where there's a will, there's a way", but was actually completely incompetent when it came to doing the actual work.Christina, howe

Chapter 2

Adrian opened the door, stepped out of the car, and leaned against it. He lifted a hand and waved.He was young and full of energy, just like an innocent high school boy trying to impress the girl he liked."Christina, I came to pick you up," he said. Let me show you my driving skills."Christina was immediately dazzled by him, and her grin stretched from ear to ear as she walked toward him. She probably didn't even realize it herself, but her whole being seemed to light up whenever she saw Adrian, like a flower revived by rain.I didn't say a word. I just grabbed the suitcase from the trunk and handed it to Christina.A flash of surprise crossed Adrian's eyes as he looked me up and down."Jeremiah, were you going to drive Christina to the airport?" he asked. "Then I guess I shouldn't steal your thunder…" He lowered his gaze, looking disappointed.Only then did Christina think to explain, saying casually, "Jeremiah, you must be tired from getting up early to make breakfast. Ju

Chapter 3

Christina going on a business trip with Adrian was the final straw that broke the camel's back.Perhaps from the moment she had praised him with a smile on her face, our relationship had already reached its end.She was not a woman I could bring myself to want anymore. Our seven-year relationship would end here.I packed my belongings and loaded them into the car. The only thing left to do was to go into the office and submit my resignation.What I didn't expect, however, was running into Christina and Adrian. They were supposed to be at the airport.Inside the office, Adrian was holding Christina's hand. He said, pouting slightly, "This is all my fault. I got so excited thinking about going on a trip with you that I couldn't sleep last night, and I forgot to print the contract. I'm sorry for holding you up, Christina."Christina didn't pull away from his touch at all and laughed off his apology. "It's no big deal. Do I really look like such an unreasonable boss?"I lowered my g

Chapter 4

With my capabilities and the years I'd devoted to this company, I should have been promoted a long time ago.However, Christina had kept passing me over for promotions. She would either give them to the new hires, claiming she wanted to retain talent, or to the senior employees, saying she didn't want them to be disappointed in the company.That was why, after so many years, I was still nothing more than a lowly team lead.But I was done buying her empty promises.I opened my mouth, but before I could speak, Christina shot up to her feet, irritation clear on her face."Enough!" she shouted. "Haven't I already given you everything you wanted? What more do you want? I'm very busy."She glanced disdainfully at the resignation letter in my hand. "Put that away. I'll tell HR not to deduct your attendance bonus. Now, go back to work."With that, she grabbed the freshly printed contract and walked out, pulling Adrian along with her.I stood rooted to the spot for a long time.Finally

Chapter 5

I didn't know when it started, but at some point, Christina had allowed Adrian to invade every corner of her life and learn everything about her.The seven years I had spent with her were nothing more than reflections in the water—mere illusions.After that, I watched as Christina and Adrian visited all the scenic spots, sampled all the delicacies, and took photos like a couple. Gradually, my heart became numb.There was barely any pollution in my hometown, and the water's surface reflected the clear blue sky. I took a photo without thinking, but I didn't open the chat window with Christina right away. In the past, I couldn't wait to share every interesting little moment in my life with her. Now, I no longer felt like doing that.While I was still lost in thought, a message from Christina popped up."Jeremiah, don't forget to water my two golden pothos plants. I want to bring them to the new house after we get married."Her tone was matter-of-fact, just like the way she sounded

Chapter 6

I was genuinely surprised. I pulled the phone away and checked the caller ID.It really was Christina."You resigned and moved all your things out of our place… Where exactly are you right now, Jeremiah?" she asked, her breathing a little unsteady.To my amazement, I actually caught a hint of panic in her voice. I couldn't even believe it."Fishing," I answered casually."Fishing?"She paused, clearly letting out a long breath before asking softly, "Where? At the reservoir about three miles from our place, or…"Actually, I was about 900 miles away, in my hometown.On the way back to my car, I ran into another angler, and raised a hand in greeting. "Yeah, that's the one," I mumbled, giving a vague, dismissive reply.Her tone immediately softened. "Then I'll come pick you up. Let's have a proper talk."I frowned. Had Christina hit her head today? She'd never spoken to me so gently after getting mad at me before.The handle of my fish bucket started wobbling, seemingly about

Chapter 7

"For our seventh anniversary, you said you'd take time off to go to the beach with me," I said calmly. "But in the end, you went to the amusement park with Adrian instead."On Valentine's Day, you'd said we'd have dinner together, but I waited until midnight, and you were still at the movie theatre with Adrian."On my birthday, you said you'd cook my favorite pasta. But Adrian ended up sick, and you went to take care of him instead."Christina, I assumed you were just kidding again this time. How could you possibly come looking for me? There's just no way."Even I was surprised by how calm I sounded.In the past, whenever I thought of these incidents, my eyes would involuntarily well up, and my nose would sting.But now, it was like I had removed all my feelings for Christina and was just recounting them as if I were an outsider.The line fell silent. All I could hear was her heavy breathing.After a long pause, she scoffed coldly."Are you seriously digging up old grievances

Chapter 8

I drew a deep breath, then curled my lips into a faint, teasing smile."No," I said. "This is your breakup fee."Christina looked completely stunned, and her lips began to tremble.Behind her, Adrian yelled, "Chrissy, Jeremiah's just saying that out of spite! When I went to pick you up to head to the airport the other day, he already looked upset. He's obviously jealous!"Her eyes flashing with anger, Christina snapped back to her senses."How manipulative of you, Jeremiah!" she said sharply. "You're always pretending to be so righteous, but you don't show it when you're upset, and now you're pulling this crap on me? Fine, if you want to break up, then let's break up!"With that, she hurled the ring box to the ground. She looked absolutely furious, as if I were the villain in this story, stirring up trouble for no reason.In the past, if I had seen her throwing the ring, I would've been absolutely heartbroken. Not only would I meekly pick it up, but I'd also grovel and beg her f

Chapter 9

My boss, Gerald, suddenly messaged me, telling me to go into work as usual the next day. He was even giving me a promotion and a raise.It didn't take a genius to know that this had to be Christina's plan. Women really were impossible to figure out.As I was thinking it through, I noticed something else. Christina—who rarely, if ever, posted anything on social media—suddenly made a post about her being in the hospital, even clearly listing out the location and exact room number.I wasn't a narcissist, but under these circumstances, the message was clearly meant for me.I decided to go and make things clear with her.When I arrived at her hospital room, Christina was resting with her eyes closed. Her complexion was pale, and she looked unusually calm and serene.Before even opening her eyes, she said, "You're finally here, Jeremiah."I raised an eyebrow and sat on the chair beside her bed, crossing my legs.She opened her eyes and spoke as if nothing had happened. "I got a bit t

Chapter 10

After saying that, I turned my phone around and showed Adrian's social media posts to Christina.She had once told him to block me, but who would have thought that not only had he ignored her request, but that he'd only gotten more brazen about it.With just a quick glance, Christina's eyes darted away, clearly looking guilty. Gritting her teeth, she whispered to Adrian, "Didn't I tell you to block Jeremiah?""I'm sorry… I forgot.""No wonder Jeremiah's so mad! Get out. Now!" she scolded him, putting on a show.Then, she turned to me, her voice gentle, "Jeremiah, I know you've felt wronged these past few months. How about this? Come home with me, and we'll officially go public at work. I'll also give you a promotion and raise as compensation. Okay?"I could tell that Christina was forcing herself to compromise. This version of her was already very different from the person she used to be. Unfortunately, I no longer cared about any of the conditions she was offering.After gettin

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