If I could endure it then, Fiona was sure I would be even less willing to leave now.I smiled bitterly.”I didn’t say I disagreed.””Alright then, that’s settled,” Fiona said, her mood lightening.I didn’t say I disagreed, so that meant I agreed.Just as she was about to leave, she seemed to notice something and came back.”I remember you used to have our photo on your desk. Where is it now?”I finally realized what she meant.
Actually, not just on the desk, but on the walls of my room and in my wallet, there were photos of us everywhere. I had been constantly reminding myself that no matter what Fiona did to me, she still loved me.But when I learned about Zack and Fiona’s relationship, I realized how ridiculous I had been.These photos, each one of them, were mocking how much of a clown I was.
I didn’t want to explain much, so I said flatly, “The frame broke accidentally, so I put it away.””Why are you so clumsy with everything?” Fiona frowned in disgust, immediately looking down to check if there was any broken glass on the floor.”Make sure you clean up properly when you have time. Don’t let anyone get hurt.”With that, she stood up and walked out of the study.Watching her back, I couldn’t help but laugh self-mockingly.Of course, she wasn’t concerned about me. Her words clearly meant she didn’t want Zack to get hurt.This was our home, but she had brought Zack here many times.
At first, she came secretly. Later, when I questioned her about the strange occurrences, she immediately produced evidence that it was just for work. She then took the opportunity to rebuke me for being jealous and petty, and subsequently began bringing Zack home openly out of spite.As time went on, I fell into self-doubt.
Every day I reflected on whether I was wrong. Now that I think about it, if I had used that time to focus on anything else, I could have been successful.The next morning, Fiona announced the good news of Zack’s promotion, as well as my demotion to the lowest level.My colleagues didn’t know I had already resigned. While they congratulated Zack, their eyes were full of sympathy when they looked at me, secretly speculating whether I would throw a tantrum again.To their disappointment, I remained calm, as if nothing had happened.
Over the next few days, while Fiona was hosting a celebration party for Zack, I was applying for a visa.When they were relaxing at an amusement park, I was clearing out my things. In the end, the stuff I wanted to take with me didn’t even fill one suitcase.When they were entertaining clients at a club and being urged to drink from the same glass, I was handing over all my work….Two days later, on my last day at the company, I completed the final procedures at HR.”Go to the CEO’s office before you leave. The boss is looking for you,” the HR person said without looking up.
I was about to refuse, but then I thought, I’m leaving tonight. If Fiona goes out with Zack as usual and doesn’t come home, this might be our last meeting.After all, we’ve been together for five years. There should be some kind of farewell ritual, right?Thinking of this, I went upstairs to the CEO’s office.
Just as I was about to push open the door, I saw through the glass wall that Fiona was sitting on the sofa wearing a short skirt, while Zack was lying down with his head on her lap. They looked very intimate.
