When you go on a blind date, the first thing people look at is financial stability.But I have to admit, the moment I saw Stella, I felt like spring had arrived.That sudden flutter in my heart made me believe Stella was the woman I was meant to cherish for life.So, I pursued her relentlessly.Stella was the kind of innocent, guileless girl. And at the time, my startup was just beginning to see success. I wouldn’t call myself a hotshot, but I was definitely a rising star, and I wasn’t bad-looking either.
By all accounts, winning Stella over should have been easy.Yet, she kept me waiting for a whole year before agreeing to be with me, putting me through all sorts of tests. If I hadn’t been so deeply smitten, I probably would have given up.Later, I learned it was all because she had a “best friend” coaching her from behind the scenes.Initially, I thought it was normal. Girls are emotional, and it’s natural for them to ask their friends for advice when they’re unsure.
It wasn’t until she mentioned her “best friend” was a guy that I realized something was off.After we got married, I playfully asked her why she agreed to marry me. I expected her to say it was because of my persistence and devotion, or that she was moved by my deep affection. Instead, she said her best guy friend told her I was “a rich fool” and a good catch, so she went for it.At first, I thought she was joking and didn’t take it seriously.
But now, reborn, recalling all the awful things she did for that best guy friend, I realized she was probably telling the truth.My longed-for happy life had been utterly destroyed by that best guy friend.
