Chapter 3

I pulled out the property contract I’d always kept in my bag, tears falling one by one onto it.

I quickly wiped them away, afraid of damaging the paper.

All this time, I thought Alex wouldn’t propose because he was struggling financially, afraid he couldn’t measure up to my parents‘ expectations.

That day, he heard everything clearly when my mother called.

“So what if his parents are deceased? He has less education than you, earns less than you, no house, no car – what do you see in him? Just his face?”

“With your qualifications, you could have anyone. Why him?”

“Come home, I know so many outstanding young men, any one of them better than him.”

I covered the phone: “Mom, he’s on a new project, getting a raise next month. He’s ambitious and treats me well – I just love him.”

“About the house, we’ve saved enough for a down payment together. Our combined housing funds can cover the monthly payments. Things are getting better…”

out, and

emotion flickering in his

wait until he climbed higher,

his eyes.

naive trust, at my passionate love that meant nothing to him.

been planning how to surprise him.

of our cozy future together, he was calculating his exit from this

laughable, really – I’m laughing until

restraint not to push

backed away step by step, the truth suffocating me. I lowered my head and pressed dial.

06:34

Years of Love. Seven

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Chapter 3

I saw Alex raise his hand, silencing everyone

normally: “Still working?”

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