I mustered up the courage to comfort him, and he finally noticed me.
He said he wanted to get into a key university, so I did my best to help him.
We went to a prestigious university together, and he thanked me in tears at the celebratory banquet.
When he asked me if I had any wishes, I was lost in his deep eyes, and I couldn't help but confess my love.
He was stunned for a moment and took me in his arms.
My classmates screamed and congratulated me for getting his love.
That year, we were eighteen years old, and now, it's eighteen years later.
It has been more than twenty years since my secret crush on him.
I thought my love could warm his heart.
I thought after what we had been through from youth to middle age, we could also grow old together.
I thought the two of us and our daughter would be happy forever.
But I overestimated myself. I kept pleasing Gary, but in the end, I had nothing.
His ex returned, and I lost. Even if I gave birth to his child and helped him get ahead in life, I was still like a clown.
People who are favored are always fearless, so he and Linda could hurt me without feeling any guilt.
After we had succeeded in business, Gary said he would be the breadwinner and that I should stay home. So, I stayed behind the scenes and became a good wife.
He was busy expanding the business while I went for prenatal checkups alone, endured sickness alone, and gave birth to the baby alone.
Later, I raised Mia alone and accompanied her to the hospital when she was sick.
Those who didn't know me misunderstood me as a shameless mistress. But I knew who I was, so I never really cared for that.
I kept telling myself that Gary was just too busy and he wanted to give me and Mia the best he could offer.
Now, I finally understand that Mia and I have never meant anything to him.
He agreed to celebrate Mia's birthday because I begged him for a long time.
This was the first time he was there for Mia's birthday. However, he left her on the beach and let her drown for Linda.
Mia was only four years old and was still a child. How come she had become a big girl who didn't need anyone's care in Gary's eyes?
My heart ached so much that I couldn't breathe whenever I thought of how Mia had drowned in the sea. How scared and desperate must she have been at that time?