“Do you really think he deserves it?”
I kept my face stern, but inside, my heart shattered.
Her voice turned colder, cutting like ice.
“If you don’t apologize today, then we’re not getting married!”
Gasps echoed across the office. Heads peeked out from behind cubicles, watching the chaos unfold.
It wasn’t the first time Claire had said something like this.
And every time, it was because of Ethan.
And every time, I gave in.
I had been with Claire for ten years. She was the one I’d chosen since childhood.
I had even dreamed of marrying her.
But dreams break. And now it was time for me to wake up.
“Fine,” I said.
“Then forget it.”
Her hand dropped, shock flashing briefly across her dark eyes.
Before she could say more, I turned and walked away.
“Ms. Bennett, maybe you should go after him, calm him down. I’ll be fine…”
“There’s nothing to worry about. He’ll regret it within three days,” Claire replied with indifference.
Her voice faded behind me, but I clenched my fists tighter.
This time, I wouldn’t regret it.
This time, I was already preparing to replace her.
Marriage? With her or without her—it didn’t matter.
That night, Ethan’s social feed blew up.