The Favorite's Game
Even if it was expired, it was still the only precious bit of sweetness in his lonely childhood.
So, he abandoned me for her again and again.
And I kept telling myself that Whitney had filled the emotional void from his childhood. So, his kindness toward her wasn't out of love.
But I overestimated my capacity for tolerance.
When I was running a high fever, Whitney happened to sprain her ankle. Samuel chose her.
At banquets, I needed a partner, and so did Whitney. Charles couldn't attend in his condition. In the end, Samuel still chose Whitney.
On my birthdays and our anniversaries, he accepted every invitation and broke every promise.