"You think this is fun? Isn't that clear enough?" I asked.
Ashley quickly changed her attitude, holding my hand and adopting a pitiful expression. "Gregory, let me explain, okay? It's really not what you think!"
Ashley resorted to her familiar tactic of using a soft voice and acting cutely. In the past, I would have forgiven her regardless of her actions.
However, this time was different. She had crossed a line.
I forcefully shook her hand off, and she staggered a few steps and almost fell to the floor.
Isaac rushed over and pulled Ashley up, standing in front of her protectively.
"Gregory, you actually hit a woman. Is this how you define manhood? And Ashley has explained that we were in this meeting for business. Why didn't you believe it?" he exclaimed.
I couldn't help but sneer. He was truly protective of her!
As I looked at the two hugging each other tightly, a bitter feeling welled up within me.
I couldn't deny my sadness.
I had loved Ashley for ten years. However, no matter how much I loved her, I had to let go.
Ashley glared at me with wide eyes, her anger palpable.
"He is nuts and got sick things in his brain! Let's ignore him and go!"
With that, Ashley took Isaac's hand and walked past me.
After they left, I saw that the hotel guests all cast sympathetic glances in my direction.
I glanced at the ring in my pocket that was soaked by the soup, then threw it into the trash can beside me.
Today was our fifth anniversary together.
I had arranged everything and planned to propose to Ashley as a surprise after delivering this order. However, I didn't expect that she would give me a "surprise" first.
Maybe I should have let it go a long time ago.
I went to the bathroom to tidy up briefly and then returned to the shared rental apartment.
When I entered the house and saw the room full of roses, my heart skipped a beat.
After fixing my emotions, I immediately cleaned up all the roses, washed up simply, and went to the bed, preparing to rest early. However, I couldn't help but think of things.
While I may have claimed not to care at the time, the truth was that the pain I felt inside was truly overwhelming.
As I reflected on the past, tears welled up in my eyes uncontrollably.
Consumed by distress, I picked a few comedy movies and drifted off while watching them.
I could finally have a good night's sleep from now on.