Six years after breaking up with my ex-girlfriend, I saw her again at a class reunion, arm in arm with her younger boyfriend. She publicly announced their engagement to everyone. Instantly, the private room erupted with cheers and jeers. Everyone was waiting to see how I, the ex-boyfriend, would react to this embarrassing situation. But I didn’t make a scene. Instead, I calmly transferred $1,000 as an engagement gift. My ex-girlfriend suddenly lost her composure. She pulled me aside and whispered urgently: “It’s been six years. Isn’t that long enough for you to get over it? I’m just putting on a show with him to appease his family back home. After this, I’ll marry you.” But later, when she discovered I was already married with a child, she broke down in tears, desperately begging me to come back to her. In the private room, everyone was stunned when they saw me give the engagement gift. They hadn’t expected this reaction from me. After all, they all knew how much I had loved Olivia. I couldn’t stand seeing her being intimate with Ethan. In the past, I would get insanely jealous even if they just had a meal together. But soon, the classmates, always eager for drama, started teasing and cheering again. Some praised me for being generous, others for being devoted. An ex-boyfriend giving $1,000 for his ex’s engagement was quite a gesture. Amid the commotion, Ethan’s lips curled into a smug smile, his eyes flashing with triumph. Olivia, however, furrowed her brow, her eyes clouded with an unreadable expression. After a moment of silence, she pulled me aside and whispered: “Jack, it’s been six years. Isn’t that long enough for you to get over it?” “Ethan and I are just going through the motions. You know his family back home has been pressuring him to get married…” “This is the last time I’m helping him. After this is over, I’ll marry you.” Hearing Olivia say this, I couldn’t help but laugh bitterly to myself. I had lost count of how many times I had heard her say these words. In the past, every time Olivia got close to Ethan, she would habitually make empty promises to me, either promising to cook for me or to marry me. And every time, I would eagerly swallow her promises, taking the way out she offered. But now, I no longer wanted to eat the cake she was offering. I didn’t want to take the easy way out anymore. Besides, we had broken up. Whether her relationship with Ethan was real or fake, what did it have to do with me? Thinking of this, I discreetly pulled my hand away and said coolly: “Olivia, we’ve broken up. You don’t need to explain anything to me.” Olivia was taken aback for a moment, then her eyes immediately turned cold. “What do you mean, broken up? We’ve just been having a cold war these past few years, haven’t we?” But I found it laughable. Who has a cold war that lasts six years? The truth was, I had blocked and deleted her six years ago. I had even sent her a breakup email and moved all my belongings out of our shared apartment. If she had cared about me even a little, she would have noticed something was wrong. Moreover, for the past six years, our mutual friends had all accepted the fact that we had broken up. It was only Olivia who was living in denial. Thinking of this, I didn’t bother to argue further. I just gave a cold laugh and turned to leave. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have come to this class reunion at all. As soon as I left the private room, Olivia and Ethan immediately chased after me. Ethan ran ahead to block my way, putting on a fake concerned expression: “Brother Jack, why are you leaving so suddenly? It’s a good class reunion.” “Are you still upset about what happened six years ago? If you’re feeling guilty, I can apologize to you.” He deliberately emphasized the words “six years ago”. Hearing this, Olivia’s face immediately darkened. She instinctively shielded Ethan behind her, glaring at me coldly. “Jack, why are you so petty? How can you still be holding a grudge over such a small matter?” But I found it laughable. So my life was just a trivial matter in Olivia’s eyes? Six years ago, just because Ethan said he was afraid of the dark and didn’t dare to go downstairs to buy medicine, Olivia abandoned me on the highway on our wedding day, nearly getting me killed by oncoming traffic. I trudged through a heavy snowstorm for three hours to reach the wedding venue. By the time I arrived at the wedding venue, I was a complete mess. I had to cancel the wedding in front of everyone, utterly humiliated. Afterward, I caught a severe fever from exposure to the cold. During that time, Olivia never once came to see me. Her heart and eyes were full of Ethan. She even stayed overnight at Ethan’s place, taking care of him who was “traumatized”. Ethan even posted about it on social media to show off, making me the laughingstock of everyone. That was the 99th time Olivia had abandoned me for Ethan. Because of that, my heart completely died. I accepted a job transfer and left for the States, staying away for six years. I knew Ethan was deliberately trying to provoke me by bringing up old wounds. In the past, I would have definitely blown up in anger. Unfortunately for him, this time, he was going to be disappointed. Thinking of this, I calmly replied: “There’s nothing to be angry about. After all, Olivia and I ended things six years ago. Besides, I’m doing very well now.” But Ethan was convinced I was angry. He continued his act, explaining in a pretentious manner: “Brother Jack, don’t misunderstand. My engagement to Olivia is just for show, just to appease my relatives back home.” “If you’re really bothered by it, I can cancel the engagement party…” Before he could finish, Olivia had already interrupted him. “No way, Ethan! We’ve already invited the guests. Canceling at the last minute would be so embarrassing for you!” I found it amusing. So Olivia did know that canceling a wedding at the last minute was embarrassing. Then why didn’t she think about how embarrassing it would be for me back then? She knew that a runaway bride would make me lose face and feel awkward, yet she still chose to abandon me for Ethan, leaving me to face a room full of guests alone, humiliating me… Here, sensing my disgusted gaze, Olivia faltered for a moment, unconsciously biting her lip before quickly softening her tone to explain to me. “Jack, Ethan needs me. I can’t just ignore him…” Ethan also played the good guy, taking off his engagement ring and handing it to me with fake sincerity. “Brother Jack, this ring originally belonged to you. Now that you’re back, I should naturally return it to its rightful owner.” He was pretending to be noble on the surface, but in reality, he was just taking the opportunity to show off. Olivia, looking at the familiar ring, couldn’t help but curl her lips into a smug smile. “Jack, remember? I had this ring specially designed for you back then.” It was true that Olivia had the ring designed for me, but I had never worn it. Just because Ethan said he liked it, she unhesitatingly gave him the ring that was specially customized for me. He had been wearing it ever since. I let out a cold sneer and threw the diamond ring into a nearby trash can. “I don’t want something that someone else has worn.” With that, I turned to leave, not bothering to waste any more words. Seeing that I was about to leave, Olivia’s eyes flickered. She quickly ran up and grabbed my hand. “Jack, stop right there!” As she grabbed me, she was unexpectedly pricked by something. When she let go and looked, she was surprised to find a wedding ring glittering on my ring finger. Olivia froze on the spot. “A wedding ring? You… you’re married?”
I didn’t deny it. After all, my marriage was a fact. Seeing my silent confirmation, Olivia’s eyes widened in disbelief. She stared at me intently, her burning gaze seeming to bore holes through me. Ethan, on the other hand, was stunned for a moment before speaking in a sarcastic tone: “Brother Jack, doesn’t that ring look kind of fake? You haven’t been scammed, have you?” “And when did you get married? How come we didn’t hear anything about it?” Hearing him say this, Olivia unconsciously let out a sigh of relief, then said smugly: “Jack, I knew it. Who else in this world would want you except me?” “Alright, I get it. You’re doing this just to get my attention and make me marry you, right?” “I promise you, after I help Ethan this time, we’ll get married. Is that good enough for you?” I knew Olivia was giving me a way out. She had always been arrogant, even in the way she offered compromises. It was as if she was bestowing a great favor upon me. She always did this. Whenever I got angry, she would habitually make empty promises, trying to appease me. For the past six years, I had indeed wanted to marry Olivia. Even my birthday wish every year was for her to become my bride. Olivia knew I loved her, so she repeatedly used marriage to manipulate me, forcing me to compromise. As long as she offered a way out, no matter how angry I was, I would always take it. I didn’t want to make things difficult for her. But now, we had broken up. Why should I care about her feelings anymore? I pretended not to hear Olivia’s words, not even bothering to lift my eyelids. Seeing that I wasn’t eagerly accepting her words like before, but instead remained completely indifferent, not giving her any face at all, Olivia frowned in dissatisfaction. She grabbed my hand and said coldly: “Jack, what do you mean by ignoring me? I’ve already agreed to marry you, what more do you want?” But I remained cold: “Do whatever you want, but don’t stop me from going back to my wife and child. Move aside.” With that, I shook off Olivia’s hand and turned to leave. But Olivia became anxious: “Jack, what do you mean? Explain yourself clearly!” She was about to chase after me when Ethan suddenly crouched down, clutching his head and pretending to be in pain. He tightly gripped Olivia’s clothes. “Olivia, my head hurts so much…” Olivia immediately stopped chasing me and rushed to Ethan’s side, her face full of concern. “Ethan, what’s wrong? Did you drink too much earlier?” “Jack, Ethan is feeling sick from the alcohol. I’m going to take him to a nearby hotel to rest…” As she said this, Olivia glanced at me guiltily, as if seeking my approval. But I found it laughable. Was she trying to explain herself to me? Before she could finish, I had already coldly interrupted: “Go if you want to. You don’t need to ask me. Don’t forget, we broke up long ago.” Olivia was stunned, not expecting this reaction from me at all. In the past, whenever I knew she was going to be alone with Ethan, I would always try to stop her frantically, going crazy with jealousy. But the reason I acted that way was because I loved her and cared about her. Now that I no longer loved Olivia, what did it matter to me who she was with? Hearing me say this, Olivia’s voice quickened, her breathing becoming more rapid. “Jack, aren’t you worried at all about me going to a hotel alone with Ethan?” I knew she wanted me to stop her like I used to, even to beg her shamelessly not to go. In the past, when I tried to stop her, she would accuse me of being controlling, call me narrow-minded, saying that people with dirty minds see everything as dirty. Now that I was letting her be free, why was she suddenly unhappy about it? Thinking of this, I looked at Olivia and said with a cold smile: “You’re just my ex. Why should I worry about you?” Olivia’s face turned ashen. She opened her mouth to say something. Before she could speak, Ethan had already interrupted, frantically complaining about his headache. Olivia finally turned her attention back to Ethan. She supported him and gave me a cold look. “Jack, you said it yourself. Don’t regret it later!” “Let’s go, Ethan. I’ll take you to the hotel!” With that, Olivia supported Ethan and left in a huff. I knew she was trying to do the same thing as before, deliberately being intimate with Ethan to make me jealous and coax her. But this time, I turned and left without looking back, preparing to return to the hotel to see my wife and daughter. This trip back home, attending the class reunion was just a side event. The main purpose was to bring my wife and daughter here for a vacation. Come to think of it, I should thank Olivia. If she hadn’t driven me away six years ago, I wouldn’t have met my wife Emma, and we wouldn’t have had our lovely daughter Lily. Emma and I met on the streets of Paris. At that time, I was slightly injured and wandering the streets in a daze when I accidentally bumped into her. I quickly apologized to her. After learning what had happened, not only did she not mind, but she also bought me a cup of hot milk tea, comforting me that life was beautiful and encouraging me to look forward. After that, we exchanged contact information. She listened to my grievances, and I shared my life with her. Unlike Olivia, Emma always greeted me with a smile, always gentle and kind. With her encouragement and companionship, I gradually moved past the shadow of my failed relationship. Soon, we got together, and we even had our adorable Lily. Over the years, my wife and daughter have been my motivation to work hard and move forward. Just thinking about seeing them soon put me in a great mood, and my steps unconsciously quickened. But as luck would have it, as soon as I arrived at the hotel, I ran into Olivia and Ethan. They were staying at the same hotel. Seeing me, Olivia was stunned: “Why are you here?” Ethan immediately stirred up trouble: “Olivia, Brother Jack must have realized his mistake and followed us here to apologize!” Hearing this, Olivia’s eyes flashed with joy, the corners of her mouth turning up slightly, but her tone remained as arrogant as ever. “Jack, weren’t you acting all tough earlier? What, you regret it so soon? You even followed us here?” “Well, considering your good attitude in admitting your mistake, if you just apologize to me, I might forgive you.” Looking at Olivia’s self-absorbed expression, I only felt disgusted. I laughed coldly. “Don’t flatter yourself. I just happen to be staying here.” But Olivia didn’t believe me. She snorted coldly: “This is a couples’ hotel. You’re staying here? Who are you trying to fool?” I was about to speak when the door behind me opened. Emma walked out from inside, giving me a gentle smile. “Honey, you’re back.”
“What? Honey! She called you honey?” Olivia stood frozen, her voice trembling slightly. When she saw the matching wedding ring on Emma’s finger, her face turned even paler, looking extremely ugly. “A wedding ring… Jack, you really did get married?” But soon, Olivia regained her previous cold and arrogant demeanor. She looked down at Emma standing next to me, sneering with disdain: “So you’re Jack’s wife? You don’t look like much!” “So what if you’re married? How long have you been together? Jack and I have 18 years of history. How could you possibly compare?” “Jack loves me the most, and only me. He’s just playing around with you.” “He left the country back then because we had a fight. He found you out of spite. You’re just a rebound.” “Otherwise, why would he come back home for no reason? It’s obviously for me!” “Let me tell you, Jack coming back to me is just a matter of time.” “If you’re smart, you should leave now. Save yourself the embarrassment of being dumped later!” I was speechless, finding Olivia utterly ridiculous. Emma also looked at Olivia as if she were looking at an idiot. Even though she was very angry, she still maintained her inherent gentleness and good manners. She walked to my side, linking her arm with mine in a gesture of claiming ownership, and smiled graciously at Olivia. “Jack and you are in the past. Now, I am his wife.” “And you are just an ex, not worth mentioning at all.” Emma used the gentlest tone to say the most cutting words. Olivia’s face turned red with anger. She raised her hand, about to slap Emma. “You bitch, you’re just my replacement! Jack loves me the most. Who are you to talk back to me?” As Olivia’s hand was about to land on Emma’s face, I reached out to block it, coldly slapping Olivia instead. “Olivia, that’s enough!” After slapping Olivia, I immediately turned to comfort Emma. “Honey, are you okay? Are you hurt?” Olivia, holding her reddened cheek, looked at me in disbelief. Seeing that I didn’t care about her at all and was only concerned about Emma, her eyes welled up with tears, full of grievance. “Jack, you hit me? You actually hit me for another woman?” “Is this how you repay me after I waited for you for so long? Do you know how I’ve spent these years?” “I’ve been waiting for news from you, waiting for you to come back! I couldn’t even sleep well at night thinking about you. Now that you’re finally back, you’re protecting another woman?” “You said before that you would love and cherish me for a lifetime. How come it doesn’t count now?” But I just laughed coldly to myself. I hadn’t even started feeling sorry for myself, and she was already playing the victim. So Olivia knew that a cold war was hard to endure, but wasn’t that exactly what she did to me before? Several times, I sat up all night just waiting for her to come home. When I finally saw her, I would see intimate scenes between her and Ethan. Seeing me lost in thought, Olivia thought I was wavering. Her eyes lit up, and she immediately rushed over to cling to my other arm. “Jack, I knew you were just playing around with her. You still have me in your heart!” “Look, I’ll divorce Ethan and marry you. I won’t hold these years against you…” “After we get married, we can have a child. Didn’t you say before that you love children the most?” Children? She still had the nerve to mention children? Back then, Olivia accidentally got pregnant after getting drunk. I wanted to persuade her to keep it, imagining a sweet life as a family of three after marriage. But Olivia secretly had an abortion behind my back, just because Ethan was still single. She thought getting married and having a child first would upset Ethan and make him the subject of gossip among relatives. By the time I found out, our child was already gone, and the baby crib and toys I had carefully prepared became a joke. Olivia was unmoved, even mocking me for being childish. She had killed our child with her own hands back then, and now she was talking about having another one with me? Ridiculous! Seeing that I wasn’t saying anything, Olivia thought she had convinced me. A hint of joy appeared on her face, and her voice was filled with barely concealed excitement. “Jack, come back to me. Once the baby is born, we can live happily as a family of three…” Before she could finish, I coldly interrupted: “No need.” Olivia looked at me in surprise, unwilling to give up: “Why?” I laughed coldly and said word by word: “It’s simple. Because I already have a daughter.” Olivia was stunned for a moment, then shook her head frantically: “Impossible, how could you when you love me so much…” Before she could finish, a small figure suddenly rushed out from the room and threw herself into my arms. “Daddy, why aren’t you and Mommy coming in? Lily has been waiting for you for so long!”
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