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Chapter 1

Aaron's POVQuentin Solomon—my girlfriend's first love—posted something on social media that caused quite a stir."Isn't Teresa supposed to be traveling out of the country with her boyfriend? Did her boyfriend just let her walk away so easily?""What else can he do? Quentin was Teresa's first love, the one person she can never let go of." "Exactly! Everyone in our department used to think they were the perfect couple!"Quentin had posted a photo showing two hands held together, capturing a moment of happiness and affection.Those commenting on the photo were former university classmates of Quentin and Teresa Gardner, my girlfriend, with most of them wishing them well and calling them a perfect match.Teresa didn't deny any of it. She even responded to every well-wishing comment with a heart emoji.No one even remembered I existed.It wasn't long before I received a message from Teresa. I opened it, expecting an explanation about the photo, but all she sent was a rather demand

Chapter 2

I had almost forgotten that Quentin had gone abroad for some once-in-a-lifetime business opportunity when he and Teresa were at the height of their relationship. Teresa, crushed by heartbreak and desperate for comfort, accepted my confession only because of that. Quentin, her darling first love, had returned, yet I was still foolish enough to think I had a place in her heart.I felt a bitter ache in my chest as I asked her, "Does this count as one of the requests I'm fulfilling for you, Teresa?"Teresa furrowed her brow, clearly not understanding the question. She originally intended to ask what I was talking about, but seeing how pale Quentin looked, she could only brush off her confusion and answer hastily, "Yes."I nodded with a wry smile. "I'll do it, then."I thought my life was ruined back when I was kicked out of my house without a single cent to my name. That was until I met Teresa, who acted like my guardian angel. She helped me get in touch with a company and arrang

Chapter 3

Quentin called out to me before I left the hospital ward. "Don't forget about my design drafts, Mr. Lister."My anger flared again, and I looked toward Teresa.Teresa froze for a moment before turning to give Quentin a reproachful look. "Cut it out and rest up, Quentin."I hadn't gotten far from the hospital ward when Teresa caught up with me to offer an apology. "That's just how Quentin is—he doesn't think before he speaks. Please don't take it to heart, Aaron…"She glanced at the injured right hand I was cradling and said flatly, "Your hand's hurt. You should head home and rest. There's no rush with the design drafts, so take your time. Quentin's still waiting for me—we'll talk about us another time."Having said that, she turned around and walked away.I felt myself growing numb inside, knowing there would be no next time for us.Teresa sent me a message, telling me to let her know once I made it home safe.I rolled up my sleeve, revealing a huge swollen patch on my arm. I w

Chapter 4

I knew that Teresa had never been the type to treat her things carelessly. Quentin had deliberately destroyed the emerald pendant despite knowing how important it was to me. Teresa had simply failed to see through his little scheme.Teresa was just about to explain herself, but when Quentin looked like he was going to cry, she set the cup aside and hurried to his side. "It was just some cheap emerald, so it wasn't even worth much to begin with. It doesn't really matter if you break it. It's not like you did it on purpose, so stop beating yourself up, Quentin."Quentin glanced over in my direction. "What about him, though?"Teresa replied, "You don't have to worry about it. I'll talk to him and clear this up."I dragged myself back to my room, leaving them behind. I couldn't help but feel cold all over, colder than the night I had been kicked out of the house.Mom and Dad had been indifferent toward me ever since I was young. Grandma was the only one in the family who treated m

Chapter 5

I gripped my phone tightly, almost crushing the screen."It's obviously a smear campaign! You completed those designs two months ago—I witnessed it firsthand! I'm going to set the record straight right now!" Harrison York, my friend, exclaimed indignantly as he opened his laptop and started typing away."Forget it, Harrison," I said, my gaze dimming. I had brought all of this upon myself."You're just going to sit there and take this slander? Where's Teresa? Isn't she going to step up and clear things up for you, Aaron?"I smiled bitterly after hearing that. Teresa was the reason things had come to this, but I couldn't even speak up about it.Harrison went ahead and created an alt account. He went to several of the most popular posts criticizing me, laid out the timeline in detail, and pointed out that I had finished my designs two months before the incident. He also included my original design sketches.Hardly anyone believed him—if anything, it triggered an even stronger backla

Chapter 6

Having said that, Quentin spat out a mouthful of blood.Terese panicked. She abandoned me without a second thought after being faced with a choice between us. "Your injuries need attention right away! I'll take you to the hospital first. Aaron is tough, so nothing will happen to him, Quentin."She turned to look at me before leaving, saying, "I'm sorry, but Quentin means too much to me. I'll come back for you in a bit, Aaron."There were times when no amount of explaining mattered as much as one word from the person you loved.I didn't care to find out whether Teresa truly believed Quentin's lies, nor did I want to defend myself anymore. "Teresa, this is the last time. I think it's time for me to let go."Teresa looked at my pale lips, feeling a sudden emptiness in her heart as an inexplicable sorrow washed over her. She wanted to say something more, but Quentin's sharp coughing broke the silence. She brushed aside those strange feelings, supported Quentin, and walked away.T

Chapter 7

Though the handwriting was crooked and uneven, the words were clearly legible.Teresa could hardly believe what she read. She stared at that line repeatedly before realizing it was Aaron's farewell note to her. She instantly panicked and dialed the number that had sent her the message. "Where is he now? What's going on here? Tell me!"Harrison brushed off her anxiety with a sneer. "Does the truth even matter to you? Where were you when Aaron was injured? You're actually acting concerned now, huh? You'd better not forget that you chose Quentin over Aaron and left him behind."He ended the call after saying that, leaving only the busy tone.Teresa stood rooted to the spot, unable to come back to her senses.That day, Quentin had been badly injured and had begged her to stay with him.She stayed with him until he was taken care of, then returned to find the place completely empty. She had assumed he had received proper medical treatment and would be all right. If she had known he

Chapter 8

The HR manager replied, "He was here just five minutes ago. He was wearing a black coat and a black hat when he came by to handle Aaron's resignation."Teresa ran out without another word, ignoring the HR manager's surprised look. She had just stepped out of the company when she spotted a young man in black, wearing a black hat and covering himself completely. She chased him down three blocks before finally stopping him at the entrance to an alley. "Where exactly is Aaron? You'd better not make me ask you a second time."Harrison finally turned around and revealed himself. Teresa's attitude clearly angered him as he snapped, "Aaron has already let go of you! You'll never be able to find him again, Teresa!"With that, he angrily shook off her hand and strode away.Teresa didn't chase after him this time. She recalled what Aaron had said to her that day. "Teresa, this is the last time. I think it's time for me to let go."She had assumed he was just speaking out of anger, never

Chapter 9

Teresa had brushed it off as a joke back then and even teased Aaron with a smile, "You're being so secretive, huh? You've got me really curious now! I really want to know what you prepared for me now, Aaron!"Yet in that moment, everything had become a thing of the past, with only the weighty sketchbook left behind. Teresa finally understood how she really felt, but it was already too late. Aaron had already vanished from her life before he could ever reveal his secret.She still had no idea what the numbers meant, though. She stood by the desk and pondered for a long time until the cleaner's voice suddenly came from the doorway. "I can't get one of the cabinets to open, Ms. Gardner."It was a cabinet located in the storage room, a place packed with clutter year-round that nobody usually went into.Teresa got up to take a look and found a new lock on the cabinet, which was impossible to open without the passcode. She called the best locksmith, but cracking it would still take t

Chapter 10

On several occasions, Aaron had looked at Teresa with intense longing and expectation. She, however, had never paid it any attention. These gifts were all the things she had left of him at this moment.She noticed a line of small, delicate handwriting on the bottom of the ring box Aaron had left her. She soon realized that every gift box had the same wish written on the bottom.Teresa looked at the same wish repeated on every gift, feeling a pang in her chest. Aaron had given her so many gifts and asked for nothing but the chance to stay with her forever. On the other hand, she had hurt him repeatedly for Quentin's sake. She had gone back on their promise to travel to Jarevon together, taken his design drafts, and forced him to ghostwrite for Quentin.She felt an agonizing pain in her chest whenever she remembered Aaron covered in blood and lying in the dirt, waiting for her for who knows how long. She never realized just how much her coldness had hurt him. She was consumed by

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