Find Beauty After Leaving Wrong Love

Arturo Armstrong's neighbor, Esther Fields, fainted at our engagement party.

Arturo left me and took her to the hospital.

I handled the mess alone, and by the time I finished, it was already late at night. Then I saw Esther's post. [No matter what happens, in Arturo's heart, I always come first.]

I casually commented, [I wish you two happiness together.]

Then I blocked her.

I received a barrage of calls from Arturo in the middle of the night.

As soon as I picked up, I heard him accusing me over the phone.

"Lynne Reynold, what are you up to again? Why did you block Esther for no good reason? She fainted again because of that. Don't you know she's ill? I've told you so many times. Don't make her angry. She can't take it."

I put the neatly folded clothes into the suitcase and walked to the balcony.

Outside was pitch black and cold.

"Are you calling just to say this?"

Arturo paused, but then his righteous voice came. "Or what? Are you going to say something about me and her again? I've told you countless times. Esther is like a sister to me. If your sister got sick and fainted, wouldn't you be worried?"

I was tired of hearing these words. Now my heart was already numb.

"I should be worried."

Hearing my calm tone, Arturo asked me to add her back and then hung up.

Naturally, I didn't add her back.

It had been eight years since Arturo and I got together. From the beginning, I often heard about Esther. She was lovely, obedient, and a bit clingy.

At first, I thought she was Arturo's sister, but later I found out he was an only child. I thought Esther might be his cousin or something.

The year we graduated from college, we started working.

Esther came to the city where we worked for college.

Arturo told me that Esther's mother asked him to take care of Esther, who had congenital heart disease.

We worked regularly and sometimes overtime. When we were free on weekends, I'd go on a date with Arturo, but he always received Esther's calls.

The conversation was always about her feeling unwell, spraining her ankle, or catching a cold.

Whenever Arturo had free time, he would go to accompany her.

We argued about this countless times.

But I always looked forward to the future based on his assurances.

This time, I no longer look forward to it.

Early the next morning, Arturo's parents and aunts came over.

As soon as they entered the house, Arturo's mother asked, "Has Arturo gotten up yet?"

I smiled.

"He didn't come back last night."

They turned pale upon hearing that. Arturo's aunt grabbed my hand and said to Arturo's mother, "Joanna, call Arturo and ask him to come back. This is absurd."

"Lynne, don't be mad at him. Have you had breakfast? Come over and eat."

I looked at them, took a deep breath, and quietly ate breakfast.

Arturo answered his mother's call, saying that he had to wait until Esther woke up.

Everyone looked at me with embarrassment.

I smiled indifferently.

"Guys, I'm running late for work. I'll see you around.

"You guys wait for him at home."

I grabbed my bag and left. There were surveillance cameras at home, and Arturo's mother and the others stayed. I was busy at work until eleven o'clock, and when I checked the surveillance, Arturo still hadn't come back.

Somehow, I didn't feel disappointed or angry. On the contrary, I felt relieved.

I knew it would be like this.

They waited till midnight and had to go.

Arturo's mother sent me a message, saying that I was the daughter-in-law they had acknowledged. She promised me that she would make Arturo apologize to me.

I had no intention of exchanging pleasantries with them and only replied that I was busy with work.

The general manager called me to her office again and asked if I really didn't want to go to Drelantia. Working there for two years meant I would be promoted afterward.

I had refused earlier.

I wasn't young anymore, and Arturo had proposed to me. We were getting married, and soon after that we might have children.

Arturo didn't want me to go either.

"I'll go."

The GM was stunned, perhaps thinking that she needed to advise me further.

She smiled satisfactorily and took out an application form from the drawer.

"Lynne, I've filled out the form for you. Just sign it."

I signed the paper without hesitation.

"You'll depart on the 9th of next month."

I calculated the time. There were about twenty days to go.

Thinking back, I realized I had already given up too much for Arturo.

He didn't like long-distance relationships, so I couldn't go to the branch office or abroad. He wanted a virtuous wife and loving mother, so I transferred positions to come home early and cook for him.

But now, it all seemed not worth it.

While it was not too late, I should make a choice for myself.

I had much to do in the coming days, so I didn't have time to get entangled with him.

I planned to break up with him on the day I left.