Chapter 5
Timothy’s face darkened as he pulled me to him all of a sudden.
I was forced to look into his eyes.
Timothy was surprised to see that there was nothing but coldness in my
eyes.
I got rid of his hands, not feeling like explaining what had actually happened. Cecilia smashed my reputation by wronging me, yet I didn’t
care.
In the end, I said word by word, peacefully, “Timothy, I’m gonna say this for one last time. I’ve already broken up with you.
“Thus, please stay assured. I won’t get married to you. And I don’t have any fantasy on you, either.
“If we run into each other in the future, ignore me as if we had never known each other before. You don’t have to greet me.”
I didn’t yell or scold, nor did I bother him with my tears.
He watched as I walked to the bar and ordered three lattes with sugar for takeaway.
Finally, Timothy was panicking.
He followed me out of the coffee shop.
“Abigail, I’m your first love.”
I turned around at him and asked, “So?”
“You confessed to me back then. You told me that you never liked anyone that much before…
“Remember what we said at the commencement? We promised to stay together no matter what happened in the future.”
“So…”
He even stammered, “So you can’t break up with me simply because you’re tired of our relationship. It happens, but that’s no excuse for breaking up
with me. It’s not fair.”
He made me laugh. “That’s the kind of promise any new couple would make. Did you take that seriously?”
I still remembered what I had heard the next day after I accepted. Timothy’s proposal.
I stood at the door of his office, listening as he comforted Cecilia, who pretended to congratulate him on his engagement. “What I have for Abigail is far from love.
“She’s like a dog, following me all the time. I have to give her something so that she can stay there peacefully.”
Timothy said that he didn’t love me.
Yet when I broke the promise, he seemed to be in extreme pain. I left him in the coffee shop, dumbfounded.
I then ordered a taxi.
The moment I opened the door, I heard Timothy’s cold voice.
“Abigail, you know me well. If you leave now, we’re indeed done…”
I didn’t have the patience to hear him out. Thus, I got into the taxi without
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Another month had passed.
I was occupied organizing my new place and at the same time finding a new job.
It was not easy.
Yet luckily, I got my dream place and my dream job.
As for Timothy, I got his news from our mutual friends from time to time.
They told me that Timothy seemed busier and busier. He didn’t have time for socializing.
He didn’t delete the post that said we were about to get married.
Yet I didn’t mind that.
I didn’t wanna waste my time or energy on someone in the past.
It was Friday evening.
I clocked off during the rush hour. Yet luckily, I managed to arrive on time at the banquet my college colleague held for her 100–day–old daughter.
It was held in a bright banquet hall.
I gave my colleague a baby overall as a present.
During the banquet, a few friends of mine came over to chat with me.
Finally came Alonso Vincent.
He was two years inferior to me in college, a law major.
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We knew each other because we were in the same debate class. I was the president, while he was the vice president.
When Alonso left, he gave me some anti–hangover candies.
I watched as he went back to his seat. My colleague came over with a smile. “Abigail, I never invited Alonso.
“After all, we’re not close at all..
“He took the initiative to contact me and ask me if you would show up.”
It had been a few years since I saw Alonso the last time. He had become one of the richest lawyers in New York City.
I left before the banquet was over.
Alonso happened to leave early as well.
In the elevator, Alonso said, “Abigail, I always want to see you again.”
I squinted my eyes as I stared at Alonso, who was much taller than me.
Alonso couldn’t help but cough a bit. When he was about to speak, the doors opened as the elevator reached the basement.
A man was standing outside, which surprised me. “Timothy? What are you doing here?”
Before I could finish, Timothy walked into the elevator and pulled me out by the wrist.
