Romans & histoires Thirty-three Thousand

He didn't even care that he broke three ribs himself. And yet, this very man who seemed to love me more than life itself had lied to me for 30 years. I closed my eyes and forced down the suffocating wave of emotions surging inside me. Then, under his worried gaze, I pulled my hand back and said expressionlessly, "Let's break up." His eyes widened, and his lips turned pale. "What?" He hurriedly grabbed me, so anxious that he even started stammering. His eyes darted around, filled with unease.