She said, "I want you to be happy. Seeing you sad makes me sad too. Promise me, don't hold back your emotions by yourself anymore, okay?"
I wondered why such a considerate girl changed so suddenly.
I looked up at the starry sky, pushing down all the sour feelings in my heart.
Without the so-called love, I threw myself into my work.
I had no time for self-pity.
I put Isabel behind me, deliberately avoiding anything about her.
I started learning to enjoy activities alone, watching movies by myself, and enjoying life on my own.
Then I realized one could indeed live well alone.
My life used to be all about work and Isabel.
Without her, I focused on self-improvement.
Liam, my colleague and friend, joked when he saw me, "Are you working hard to earn baby formula money?"
I was stunned at his words.
I smiled faintly and said slowly, "I'm not planning on getting married anytime soon."
Now, he was the one stunned.
"That might have been a misunderstanding. You should talk to Isabel. If you get married, she'll naturally keep her distance from other men."
I paused my work for a moment, raised an eyebrow, and said, "I don't think marriage can bind anyone; otherwise, why are there so many affairs?"