Lahat ng Kabanata ng Abandoned Girlfriend: I Discharge Our Love: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 9

"Ms. Colleen Wright! You're next."By the time the hospital nurse, Vanessa Powell, helped me into the doctor's office, it had been more than two hours since my doctor boyfriend, Aiden Foley, had left the consultation room with his intern, Tracy Olsen.The pain made it almost impossible for me to straighten my back, and I was completely tensed up in my hunched-over posture. However, Vanessa didn't leave immediately."Morning, Dr. Cobb. This patient is having a fever and menstrual cramps, and she also has a history of hereditary diabetes and an allergy to penicillin. She fell down the stairs earlier due to the pain and injured her foot as well."She then casually handed me a cup of soy milk. I felt a lump in my throat.Even the nurse here remembered that my hereditary diabetes meant that I couldn't go on an empty stomach, yet Aiden couldn't even remember that about me. He had clearly seen me waiting in the lobby for my turn earlier, and yet he gave the only sandwich in his hand to T

Tracy's Cartier necklace had come with the full boutique velvet gift box and a certificate of authenticity. The diamond-cut facets sparkled brilliantly, and it was very obvious that it was a genuine item purchased directly from the store.The one in front of me now, however, was a delicate bracelet probably given away as a free gift for spending over the threshold price at the store. The plating was flimsy, there was no certificate, and one could tell at a glance that it was merely a promotional freebie."Forget it," I said, looking at Aiden. "This compensation is too much and too expensive for me. I can't afford to take it. You should just save it for someone who truly deserves it instead."Aiden froze for a moment, caught off guard by my words.In our five years together, no matter how many conflicts or grievances arose between us, I had never acted this cold with him before. Every time after we argued, I would always cave and yield to him the moment he softened his tone with me,

I still hadn't blocked Aiden from all my social media accounts just yet. After all, his belongings were still in that apartment. If he realized that something was missing later on, I didn't want him hounding me about it next time just because I blocked him "prematurely".I just turned off my phone and boarded the plane.At the same time, Aiden was meticulously clearing a clogged drain for Tracy at her place.His parents had divorced when he was young, and he had lived alone as soon as it was legal to do so. So, he was adept at everything, from plumbing and electrical repairs to general housework.He had been just as attentive when he had first begun dating me—clearing pipes, checking the wiring, and inspecting every appliance in the apartment on a weekly basis, no matter how big or small the issue was.He would also particularly check the apartment thoroughly for any hazards whenever he was due to leave on a business trip. He was terrified that an accident would occur while he was

My clothes, skincare products, the trinkets I normally displayed on the table, and the dolls I usually arranged neatly on the bed—everything that once held my scent was all gone without a trace.Aiden stood frozen at the door, his body turning icy. It felt as though his heart had been violently torn out of his chest, leaving him hollow.He saw the items in the trash. Those were reminders of memories that belonged solely to both of us. And now, the truth finally dawned on him.This time, I hadn't been acting out of spite or just giving him the silent treatment after all. I was truly, completely done with him.…The day after I returned to my hometown, Mom pulled some strings through her acquaintances to help me land a job as a reporter once again.I was back on the front lines of reporting, chasing down sensational stories, writing articles and copy, and racing to meet deadlines. I filled every spare moment with my new busy yet fulfilling life.The constant hustle and bustle help

Aiden said, "Come back with me. I swear that I'll never neglect you again. I'll always put you first in everything. We'll never be apart again, Collen. I swear!"He still didn't get it even now. It wasn't just Tracy that made me leave. It was also his attitude toward me and the relationship that made me want to leave too."Aiden Foley."He looked at me with reddened eyes.I said, "I don't think that my absence will actually change your life for the worse. You're just used to having me around. It's not like I'm indispensable to you.""No! I swear, it's not like that!"Before I could even finish, he cut me off anxiously and impatiently, "I can't live without you! I can't lose the five years that we shared together! You're the one I want, Colleen! You… You have to believe me!"He reached out to grab my hand and began kissing it fervently, just like how he did the last time, begging me to stay and not give up on the five years we were together.But was I supposed to sacrifice my ow