"Baby," I murmured, tears streaming, "thank you for coming to me, for giving me the greatest comfort in life. With you by my side, even for this brief journey, I have no regrets."
I steadied myself, packed my emotions, and began preparing my luggage. With quiet resolve, I booked a flight for the end of the month.
That same day, Annie posted another update on her Moments:
"Everyone is welcome to attend my housewarming~"
The accompanying photo showed Dwayne and Annie locked in an embrace, gazing at each other.
Coincidentally, her housewarming was on the same day as my flight.
Over the past eight years, there had been countless quarrels, each one ending with me lowering my head to make peace.
But this time, I didn’t bow my head.
And this time, Dwayne didn’t look back either.
I couldn’t help but recall how uneasy Dwayne had been when he first confessed his physical condition.
I remembered the surprise and excitement on his face when I agreed to be his girlfriend. He once told me I was like a candy, sweetly melting into the bitterness of his heart.
Back then, we changed our lives for the sake of love, determined to have a child of our own. Even after countless setbacks, our bond remained unshaken.