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My boyfriend took me to a cruise party, where we encountered strong wind and waves, and both I and his female colleague fell into the water.
Without any hesitation, he jumped into the river but swam further away, allowing the river to swallow me.}
I was saved and found on a riverside. The next day in the hospital, I saw his female colleague’s social media post: [Can’t believe my first kiss was artificial respiration! How should I repay this life–saving favor?]}]
All of our mutual friends were looking at me, his officially recognized girlfriend, for a response.§
No one expected my comment: [Then, give yourself to him! Congratulations!]
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Two days since I fell into the water, Connor Cook still hadn’t thought of me, his official girlfriend.}
Just as I finished commenting, he appeared angrily and confronted me.
“Heidi, when it comes to matters of life and death, why do you twist them into something else? Are you not embarrassed by your daily jealousy?“}
“You clearly know how to swim, but pretend you don’t. Does that amuse you?”
“If Gracie hadn’t gone to help you, she wouldn’t have fallen into the water because of you. Do you realize she almost drowned? Your conscience really is non–existent!”
Connor grew up by the river, how could he not distinguish between real and faked drowning?}
Moreso, Gracie Hunt fell into the water trying to retrieve her fallen phone.
“Connor, I had a miscarriage…”
“Enough! Even lies have their limits. Do you think I don’t know you were menstruating these past days? You make a mess and don’t try to fix it, then play disappearing acts, how can you be so malicious?“}
After yelling at me, he hurriedly hung up the phone at Gracie’s coughing.
I stayed in the hospital for five days, thinking I could go home when the doctor advised me to stay for two more days.}
Only when Gracie was safe did Connor dare to unblock me.
“Where are you? I have something to ask you.”
Every time we had an argument, regardless of who was right or wrong, in the end, I was always the one in the wrong.
Our childhood friendship made me treasure my relationship with Connor, no matter how far he ran, I would always closely follow him.” Because he once said, I was his wife, and must stick closely to him!!
Relationships cannot withstand interior erosion, I was always the one who made up before dawn, regardless of the issue.
This was the first time I didn’t back down, he had me blocked for five whole days.
It was when I attempted to send a breakup message that I realized he had blocked me.
I was completely stunned, then I understood.
Loving too humbly is quite demeaning.
Perhaps he grew impatient waiting, he directly called me.
“Why aren’t you replying to my messages? Aren’t you usually quick to reply?”
His righteous demeanor made me laugh instead of anger.
“You blocked me, why should I reply immediately?“}
My mercy was shown by not blocking him in return, which was also to preserve the remaining shreds of dignity in this relationship. When the nurse came for rounds, he finally noticed something was wrong.
“You’re in the hospital too?“}
“Yes, after the fall, I’ve been here.“}
My cold response left Connor speechless for a moment.”
“What do you want to eat for lunch? I can come to you after buying it.”
I declined, but he insisted on ordering from my favorite restaurant.
Thinking that if he delivered it, it would be faster than food delivery, I gave him my room number and canceled the food order.
Before he could deliver the meal, I almost fainted in the ward due to low blood sugar.
The nurse couldn’t bear to scold me, she kindly reheated her own dinner for me.
After easing from the immediate lightheadedness, I messaged Connor telling him not to buy food for me. Like usual, he read my message but did not reply.
At nightfall, Connor did not appear.”
I knew he would not come anymore because I saw Gracie’s latest post.
“I offered to treat my hero to a meal, but he insisted on cooking himself. What a gentleman.“}
In the attached photo, Connor was stirring a pot while wearing a woman’s apron. Half of Gracie’s face appeared dreamlike amidst the mundane smoke.
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The angle of the photo was perfect, showing an admirable boyfriend.
The whole photo was brimming with the warmth of a young couple.}
At that moment, I felt no anger or disappointment. It seemed like it was meant to be their destiny.” I thought of Connor’s promises that he would always cook for me and even take a bullet for me. However, he had neither taken a bullet for me nor cooked for me now.
It seemed I had had excessive expectations for this relationship.}
