When I got home, everything was smashed to pieces.
My mother stood in the middle of the room, uncontrollably. A clear, gruesome five-finger marks were printed on her cheek. Meanwhile, my father was holding the woman tightly in his arms.
“Let’s divorce. You can have everything. I only want Emily.”
Kelly, who was standing next to me, panicked and tried to pull Emily Summer's hand.
But my mother slapped her twice.
So, I shoved my mother and watched her fall to the floor.
She stared at me in disbelief. At that time, while crying, I also said the cruelest words.
"Mom, why did you hit Kelly?"
The memories jumbled chaotically, frozen in a small photo in my hand.
That year, after divorcing Kelly, I burned all the things related to her, but I didn't expect there was still one left here.
Just as I was about to toss it into the trash, a knock suddenly sounded at the door.
I thought it was Candice. She used to visit at this time of year, so I opened the door.
But instead, it was Leo with his arm around Kelly. He grinned widely.
“Mac, long time no see! You haven’t changed a bit after all these years.”
"Kelly could not say no to me. We hope our sudden visit won't bother you, right?"
I looked at the two calmly. “I won’t invite you in. What do you want?”
Met with a curt reply, Leo looked at the woman beside him with an aggrieved expression.
"Leo just wanted to see you and give you a gift, that's all."
Then she put the gift in her hand on the entryway cabinet.
Leo immediately began to introduce the product enthusiastically.
“This set of men's skin care products has become my favorite recently. It just so happens that there is one more set at home. We used to share our own things, so I wanted to give it to you.”
When I glanced at it, it seemed it was the same as the one Hans, the butler, used.
Leo looked at the photo I was holding and suddenly, his eyes welled with tears. "Mac, after so many years, you still can’t let go, huh?”
I crumpled the photo and tossed it into the trash casually. "Don't flatter yourself."
It seemed he was about to take my hand, but he stopped midway.
“I know you still have grudges. If you and Kelly were still together, it so happened that today would be your wedding anniversary.”
“What happened back then … was beyond my control. If you really don’t care anymore, let us treat you to dinner. If there’s anything you need help with, tell us. After all, we're old friends."