When my car was rear-ended, you were stargazing with your assistant. Every time I had an emergency, you chose your assistant! And today!”I stared at Hailey.”You gave your assistant our front door code, while I was taking my medicine and getting ready for bed! You let your assistant barge into our bedroom to get your stuff!
After I called the police, you didn’t even check if I was okay, you just demanded I drop the charges!””Hailey!””We are officially done!”2In a fit of rage, I couldn’t control my expression any longer. My carefully maintained composure completely shattered. Hailey’s face changed slightly, then she started to explain, guilty and defensive.”How could I cancel on Mr. Thompson’s event? It was an emergency, and I had no choice but to ask Alex to get my things.
Why do you always have to blow things up to this extent!””Julian Hayes!” Hailey looked at me, her face full of disappointment. “When did you become so jealous and unreasonable, clinging to baseless accusations and refusing to let go?””Julian Hayes, no woman would like you like this!”I genuinely thought I wouldn’t feel sad anymore. At least, from the police station where I signed the papers to drop the charges, to riding in the car with Hailey, I had maintained my composure and my manners.
I had even replayed every single memory Hailey and I shared in my mind. In the end, I concluded: I wanted to end this with dignity.But tears still uncontrollably streamed down my face because of Hailey’s complaints and accusations, like pearls spilling from a broken string, impossible to stop.
“Yes, no one would like me like this,” I choked out the words. “So, I don’t need your affection either.”I wiped away my tears and turned to leave, but Alex grabbed my hand. He cried with me, even harder than I did, continuously apologizing and saying he was sorry.”Julian,” he whimpered. “I truly didn’t mean it.
