Meanwhile, I had not even decided where to go. My parents divorced when I was a child.
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Chapter 5
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On the day they split, they got into a heated argument over me. Not because they wanted me–but because neither of them did.
I had never experienced the warmth of a family. Growing up, I rejected the idea of close relationships.
Daniel was the one who slowly broke down my walls. He made me believe that I deserved happiness.
He taught me that marriage was not such a terrifying thing as long as I chose the right person.
The day he proposed, he barely got the ring out before breaking down in tears.
He said he wanted to build a home with me. He wanted to make me happy for the rest of my life. And in the beginning, he truly
did.
A privileged young heir, who was raised in comfort, had somehow learned to cook just for me–so well that he became amazing
at it.
It was all because he knew I had childhood trauma, he never once raised his voice at me in our seven years of marriage.
I was just an ordinary woman, yet he treated me like a princess. However, feelings could change in an instant.
The world was filled with temptations, and he faced too many. I believed, at least up until now, that he still loved me the most.
However, as Elena said, they had a child together. That child would tie them together forever. We would probably fight over it
again and again.
At first, he might still feel guilty toward me but over time, that guilt would fade–worn down by endless arguments.
One day, he would start thinking that I did not understand him. His heart would drift further and further away. Until I could not take it anymore and left, feeling nothing but brokenness and defeat.
That kind of ending was too tragic. My pride would not allow me to become that woman.
It was better to walk away now, while I still had my dignity,
It was better to let them have each other.
I wandered the streets aimlessly until my eyes landed on a public service ad at a bus stop.
The billboard was covered with photos of children, their innocent smiles so bright that I could not help but smile too.
The heavy weight in my chest lightened just a little.
Taking a slow breath, I made a decision. If I had nowhere to go, I might as well do something meaningful.
As for the ten years between Daniel and me…
I would let them disappear like dust in the wind.
