Chapter 10%
Our love had worn out from too much hurt. Our trust had shattered from too many lies. I couldn’t believe in Michael anymore. And I would never forgive him.
“Stop lying to yourself, Michael,” I said coldly.
“You know we’re done. I’ve already married your brother. From now on, you should call me sister–in–law
When Michael heard me talking back to him, he just stared at me. Two silent tears rolled down his cheeks. But I no longer felt anything’s “How could you do this to me?” he asked.
“We’ve loved each other for nine years. And now, I have to watch you marry someone else. Do you even know how that feels?”
Of course, I knew. Wasn’t that exactly what I had gone through for nine years? I watched him take Regina to parties in public. I watched my own husband give his love and affection to another woman. I cried. I doubted myself. I hurt.
To please Michael, I became a perfect housewife. I kept the house spotless. In fact, I would sometimes even scrub the floors by hand Not only that, I even cooked three fresh meals every day, never repeating a dish
I even tried to become someone else. I dressed like Regina. I acted like her. But all I got in return was Michael’s cruelty.” Michael mocked me. He tore up my clothes in front of me. After that, he dumped my food into the dog’s bowl with a sneer.!
“Do you even know how ridiculous you look copying someone else?” he laughed.
“Look at your aging face. What right do you have to compare yourself to Regina?
“You’re only good for cooking and cleaning. If you can’t even do that right, rd rather raise a dog“”
That day, understood something deeply. If someone didn’t love you, nothing you do would ever be enough. So, I stopped tryin
trying.
I decided to love myself instead. To give my heart to someone who truly deserved it. Michael was stunned after hearing my words, “I didn’t mean it…” he muttered.!
“I just said those things without thinking. I didn’t know they hurt you so much.“8
“Most of the time, I didn’t even hate you I just wanted to mess with you.
His voice was full of guilt as he said it. Still, it was too late. I moved on with someone better. And he could go fuck himself. I couldn’t give a damn about it!
He then hung his head and left silently.
But Michael wasn’t done. He tried to win me back every day with little surprises. Sometimes, he would cook for me. He would bring me expensive gifts sometimes.
Each time, I threw them away before his eyes just like what he did to me in the past.
But even so … I could still feel how hard he was trying. Iknew that I had to do something. After all, I refused to fall for someone like Michael ever again.
Eventually, Matthew had had enough. He sent Michael abroad. Firmly and clearly.
“I’ve already dealt with your so–called friends and everyone who’s ever hurt Evelyn, he told Michael coldly
“You’re my brother, so I’m letting you off this time. But if you ever come near her again, I’ll make sure you live out the rest of your days on a remote island. Or worse
Between my coldness and Matthew’s warning, Michael finally gave up.
He had only one request
“Let me stay until your wedding day,” he said.
“Just let me see you in your wedding dress”
We said no, refusing Michael’s request. When the day came for Michael to board the plane, he cried like a child. It looked embarrassing. “Evelyn, I really was wrong. I hurt you because I liked you. If I had another chance, I’d never do that again.“W
I looked at him calmly
Then, I opened my mouth, saying, “I gave you too many chances.”
Nine years of marriage. Ten divorce certificates. Each one was a chance I gave him.E
After sending Michael away, both Matthew and I held our wedding. Matthew stood beneath the lights, smiling at me. I walked toward him slowly, wearing a beautiful white dress.
Step by step, I walked into the happiness I had finally chosen for myself.
(The End)
