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Chapter 1

Julian's POVIt was then that someone who was enjoying the spectacle joked, "Isn't this Bryan's ring size?""Oh, cut it out!" Bryan immediately shoved his hand into his pants pocket. His reaction only added fuel to the tension.Then, someone immediately chimed in, "What are you hiding for? Is that really your size, Bryan?"I stood there while everyone laughed, feeling cold all over.Bryan walked over to me and patted me on the shoulder. "You shouldn't take it to heart, Julian. Naomi definitely didn't do it on purpose."He sounded totally sincere, but there was a brief flash of triumph in his eyes. "She's always the one picking out my rings and watches for me, so she must have gotten them mixed up."It turned out that they had already become this close. Naomi helped him with his rings, chose his watches, and even knew his finger size better than she knew mine.Bryan glanced down at my hands again. "Your hands are so slender, Julian, so anything you put on looks as if it belongs

Chapter 2

I didn't say another word—I just grabbed my coat and went home. I received a message from Bryan just as I arrived. "Please don't be mad at me, Julian. Naomi feels really guilty about getting the wrong size for the ring, so I'm helping her choose a new one for you right now."He sent a photo along with his message. He was sitting next to Naomi in a brightly lit jewelry store, trying on a men's ring. Naomi had her head slightly lowered as she examined his hand, evidently checking the fit.I suddenly recalled the past as I stared at the photo. I remembered the first time I introduced Bryan to Naomi. His outgoing personality sparked an instant argument between them. He complained that Naomi was too cold, while she complained that Bryan was too talkative.I sat beside them and laughed, sincerely thinking it was nice that they had become friends.Bryan, Naomi, and I went out for burgers after that. Bryan kept stealing fries off my plate, so Naomi shot him a cold look and pushed the plate

Chapter 3

Naomi returned home a short while later, holding a new ring box. She cautiously handed it over to me, saying, "It was my fault for getting the wrong ring size earlier, so I went out and bought a new one for you, Julian."She slipped the ring onto my finger as she spoke. It actually fit my finger this time.I lowered my head and noticed the tiny letters engraved into the inside of the ring—N & B. It clearly indicated Naomi and Bryan. I stared at those initials and broke into a sarcastic laugh.Naomi followed my gaze, her expression stiffening for a moment. "I think the sales assistant must have given us the wrong ring. You shouldn't read too much into it, Julian."Just then, a second receipt fell out.I looked down and noticed it was from the same shop and on the same day. Naomi had bought two men's rings that day, with the ring engraved with her and Bryan's initials costing three times as much as the other one.I suddenly realized that the ring had never been bought for me.Naom

Chapter 4

It was early the next morning, and I went to Bryan's house to retrieve the wooden photo frame I had made for him when I was 18 years old. It held our first photo together, and on the back of it, I had written, "Julian and Bryan, brothers for life."Bryan held the photo frame for a long time back then. "If anyone ever messes with you, I'll deal with them myself, Julian."I used the backup code to unlock the door, only to find Bryan coming out of the bedroom. He was wearing a shirt that I recognized immediately. It was the limited-edition matching piece I had gone to several stores to find for Naomi's birthday the year before. I had originally planned for us to wear them as matching couple shirts, but she later told me that the cut was too structured and stiff for her. She claimed it wasn't her style, but it turned out that it suited Bryan perfectly.Bryan caught sight of me, looking visibly startled. He recovered quickly with a smile. "What brings you here, Julian?"He ran a hand

Chapter 5

I checked my phone one last time before the flight took off. There were no new messages from Naomi. She probably assumed I was just throwing another temper tantrum. She thought that after taking me out for dinner tonight and making me apologize to Bryan, everything would just blow over.I chuckled softly to myself before turning off my phone. I then looked outside the window as the plane cut through the cloud layer.I still had the bandage wrapped around my palm, and though the cut wasn't deep, it throbbed continuously.I suddenly remembered how I accidentally cut my finger while making that wooden photo frame back when I was 18 years old. Bryan had patted his chest and declared, "You're such a great friend to me. If anyone ever messes with you, I'll deal with them myself, Julian."In the end, Bryan was the one who hurt me the most.It was already late at night when my plane landed. I turned on my phone, and a flood of messages came in. Naomi's messages were at the top. "That's en

Chapter 6

Bryan called while Naomi was still standing outside Helen's apartment building. He spoke softly, putting on that familiar innocent act. "Is Julian still mad at me, Naomi? Is he blaming me for this again?"Naomi remained silent.Bryan hesitated for a moment before continuing softly, "My hand is still hurting, and the doctor said the wound might leave a scar."Naomi would have gone straight to him before, but this time, she only asked hoarsely, "Why did you wear the shirt that night, Bryan?"Bryan fell silent on the other end before quickly laughing it off. "You know what happened, Naomi. Marshmallow threw up on my sleepwear, so I had to grab whatever I could. You don't think I wore your shirt on purpose, do you?"Naomi closed her eyes and asked, "Why did you tell him that it wasn't our first time sleeping together, then?"Bryan's voice sounded slightly tense as he replied, "I was just messing around. I mean, didn't we always make jokes like that, Naomi?"Naomi tightened her hold

Chapter 7

Julian's POVI was so busy during my first week abroad that I barely had time to think about what was happening back home. The project team worked at a breakneck pace, with meetings running from 8:00 am until 10:00 pm.I didn't know any of my coworkers, and they didn't know me. They didn't know I had a girlfriend I was about to marry. They didn't know my best friend had destroyed my seven-year relationship. It was better that way, as I didn't have to keep explaining why I was in a bad mood.I was finally free from people telling me that Bryan was just kidding around, that Naomi was simply forgetful, and that I was just being overly sensitive.I was running some errands over the weekend when I passed by a liquor store. I stopped in my tracks when I noticed one of the scotches displayed at the storefront. It was the one I had always liked.I had mentioned it to Naomi more than once, but all she said was, "It's so expensive and such a waste of money."Yet, when Bryan mentioned how m

Chapter 8

Bryan showed up at my place a month later, having somehow managed to hunt down my address. He was standing outside my apartment building in just a light trench coat, looking completely worn out. He immediately walked toward me the moment he spotted me. "I'm sorry, Julian."I stopped in my tracks and looked at him, noting that even though he had lost some weight, that familiar innocent act was still there. I would immediately give in whenever he lowered his head with such an innocent look in the past—something he was definitely aware of."I really didn't mean for this to happen, Julian. I was just too afraid of losing both of you. You and Naomi are the most important people to me. I truly never meant to hurt you, Julian."I looked at him and felt a bitter sense of irony. "Did it never occur to you that you were hurting me when you walked out of the bedroom wearing the couple shirt I bought Naomi, Bryan?"Bryan's face paled. "That was a misunderstanding…""What about when you made a

Chapter 9

I later found out from a mutual friend that once Bryan returned to the country, things completely blew up between him and Naomi. He even showed up at her company, claiming he had sacrificed his best friend for her and demanding she make it up to him.Naomi stood before the front desk receptionist and said flatly, "You and I were never a thing, Bryan. I was wrong for not setting proper boundaries before, but it won't happen again."Bryan threw the folder at her feet. "How could you say that we were never a thing, Naomi? Why didn't you say that when you spent the night with me? Why didn't you say it when you bought me the ring? Why didn't you say it when you pushed Julian away to protect me?"Their conversation was overheard by the people at the front desk and also the colleagues nearby. Those ambiguous interactions that they once covered up with jokes were finally laid bare by Bryan himself, and before long, it became known throughout their social circle.Bryan became a laughingstoc

Chapter 10

Half a year later, Naomi showed up again.I had just finished a project launch event that day. I noticed that she was standing outside the venue. She was wearing a black coat and had lost a lot of weight. She was holding a bottle of scotch in one hand, and this time, she finally got the right one.She spotted me, her eyes instantly brightening. "J-Julian…"I stopped in my tracks and asked, "What brings you here?"Naomi handed me the bottle of scotch and replied hoarsely, "I know what you like now, Julian. You like iced tea, not chamomile tea. You don't like crowded places, but you always put up with them because of me and Bryan. You weren't incapable of getting angry. You just loved me too much to show it to me, Julian…"She spoke slowly, as if she were reciting an answer that was long overdue.I couldn't help but find it ridiculous as I listened. "What's the point of remembering these things now, Naomi?"Naomi's eyes gradually lost their brightness. "I know I'm too late, but I

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