Patrick went rigid after hearing what his colleagues said. During that period, I complained constantly. He never had time for me, and whether he was around or not seemed to make no difference. He tried to keep his tone even as he replied, "No, Valerie isn't that kind of person. She has her own life, too."People murmured among themselves, yet no one spoke in favor of or against. The next moment, Patrick's phone chimed. One glanced at the message, and his expression changed. Without another word, he rushed out. That was the day he broke up with me. So, I knew very well that what he saw was the photo of Ethan and me being intimate. That day, when Patrick came to see me, I was completely absorbed in my game. I was having the time of my life and didn't notice anything unusual about him. Out of nowhere, he said, "Valerie, we need to break up.""Why?" I looked up from the game."Because we're not right for each other. I don't have time for you, and you need someone who can be
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