âCrystal!â Lyle seemed overwhelmed as he held on to Crystalâs hand. âI didnât know youâre still in love with me. Iâm sorry for everything. Itâs all my fault.â
âLyle, itâs not your fault I fell for you, but love is forever. Weâve known each other for ten years, became a couple for two years, and broke up for two years. I tried to forget you, but I couldnât do it. Iâm sorry, Lyle. I should have restrained myself from expressing my love.â
The two of them hugged and looked at each other affectionately. I, on the other hand, was getting accused and forced to apologize. Lyle had also long since forgotten what he said about living a good life with me.
I would have relented in the past. However, I was surprisingly calm instead of succumbing to pressure. I sneered as if I just watched a good show and clapped.
âThis is so touching. But why am I not aware that I broke you two up? You want me to admit Iâm a homewrecker? Dream on!â
âMiss, why do you insist on making things difficult for Crystal when sheâs such a nice girl?â A stranger spoke up, displeased. I shot him a look and suddenly recalled that I had met him at Crystalâs party last time.
No wonder he looked so familiar. He appeared as Crystalâs senior whenever she was interviewed for her paintings that were published in the news. He was also the one who had pushed me into the water when I was a kid. He was Benjaminâs brother, Benson who had been out of the picture for quite some time.
âEve!â Lyle walked over and pulled me into his arms, ignoring the fact that I was struggling to get away from him. I almost vomited when I caught a whiff of Crystalâs perfume on him. âCrystal is leaving soon. Why canât you agree to such a simple request? We can live a good life after this, okay?â
I pushed him away forcefully. There wasnât even a glint of disappointment in my eyes anymore. I only felt numb and wronged after everything. I pointed at myself and asked, âCrystal, oh Crystal, how affectionate of you. Her career is important, but mineâs not? Donât you know Iâm the one whoâs going to get hurt if I agree to this?â
âBut you donât even have a job. No one would care.â
âSo youâre saying I should be wronged because no one cares about my existence? Mr. Smith, is that what you mean by living a good life with me? You expect me to submit to you when Iâm being called a homewrecker? Iâm sorry, but I donât need that. Have you forgotten what you wrote in the divorce papers?â
I would never forget it. The photos he took were enough to ruin the rest of my life when I wanted a divorce. âYou took so many pictures of me with countless men. I didnât even know I had so many boyfriends. Moreover, theyâre all good friends of yours. Call them all over since you like to get cheated on so much. Letâs try it. Itâs the perfect opportunity since I donât even know some of their names.â
I felt like I was going crazy. Things had taken a turn for the worse in such a short time. I pushed Lyle away and ran out of the hospital. Fu** his true love, fu** his good life. These two fu***** can do whatever they want, I donât care anymore.
As for Crystal trying to commit suicide, I found it very funny. It was blatantly obvious to me that she was putting on an act. How could she ever commit suicide when she was such a coward? She was simply asking for sympathy to clear her name.
I hailed a cab back to the apartment on my own, locked the door, and buried myself under the sheets. Lyle wouldnât be coming back home tonight anyway. I was so tired of the never-ending quarrels and schemes.
It was as if my cousin was deliberately going against me. She would create trouble whenever I had peace of mind. Sometimes, I really donât get why she does it. Sheâs successful in her career, pretty, and surrounded by eligible bachelors.