Said Yes to the Ex
Once my future father-in-law, Terrence, bounced back from a terrible car accident, my fiancée, Sarah, promised me a surprise for nursing him back to health.
To my dread, Sarah said yes to her ex’s proposal right under Terrence’s nose during his hospital discharge the very next day.
Faced with my grilling, Sarah simply explained, “Sure, you took great care of my dad, but without Aiden pulling strings to get him on the experimental treatment program, he wouldn’t have survived.
“Besides, I only accepted his proposal to make my dad happy. It wasn’t real. Can’t you be a little understanding?”
I was stunned. Still, I chose not to act out.
After I dropped Terrence off at home, Sarah handed me a bouquet of red roses and a cake, saying they were my surprise.
As I met her gaze with expectation, Sarah sent me away with an excuse.
That was all the surprise she had prepared for me–just flowers and a cake.
Disappointment and heartbreak washed over me. I took out the ring I was going to propose to her with and dropped it into the trash can.
“Since you’ve said yes to Aiden, our engagement is over.”