I called Nathan to ask if he was available.

He said he was busy.

It was okay. I would just go through the process myself. After all, I was waiting for him to finish and travel together.

I entered the bridal shop.

A salesgirl curiously looked behind me.

I smiled at her and said casually, "My husband isn't here with me. He pissed me off, so I didn't bring him for this wedding photo shoot."

The salesgirl immediately laughed. "Okay, Ms. Jones, I will definitely take beautiful photos for you and make your husband regret pissing you off!"

I changed into the wedding dress, did my hair, and looked at the incredibly beautiful woman in the mirror.

It felt great.

It would be even better if Nathan could stand beside me.

Amidst the praises, I happily finished the wedding photo shoot.

"We will call you over to get the photos when we're done."

"Okay, thank you."

After leaving the bridal shop, I mooched around a nearby mall.

Suddenly, I saw the watch that Nathan had looked at twice when we were shopping together before.

The watch cost over 20,000 dollars.

At that time, I wanted to buy it, but Nathan clasped my wrist and said that we had to save money for a big house. At last, I didn't buy it.

Now he was rich. He probably didn't want the watch anymore.

I stood outside the glass window and stared at the watch for a long time. Then I walked in and paid for it.

I smiled and said, "Please wrap it nicely for me. It's a birthday gift for my husband, and he likes this watch very much."

The saleswoman paused for a moment, looked into my eyes, and smiled, "Your husband must be a good man. You have a beautiful smile when you talk about him."

"Yes, he is very good to me."

I took the watch and went to the supermarket to buy some ingredients.

After I got home, I called Nathan and said, "Are you coming back for dinner tonight? I made a lot of dishes."

"No."

"But..." I felt a bit sad. "We haven't had a meal together for several days. I know you just recovered your memory and have a lot of things to deal with, but it's just a meal together. It won't take up too much of your time."

"Piper, I really don't have time."

I stared at the piled-up ingredients in the kitchen and suddenly felt like crying.

I planned to tell him about my illness after dinner, but he didn't even want to have a meal with me.

Nathan used to be so clingy to me.

When I didn't come home for a company dinner, he would wait for me alone outside the restaurant and take me home after I was done.

But now, he was so cold to me. I didn't even have the courage to tell him about my illness.

Would he remain this cold even if he learned that I was dying?

I would be super sad. I was a coward. I dared not believe that he would become like that.

"Nathan, why are you so cold to me after your memory came back? Did I do something wrong that made you angry? Can you tell me straight?" I asked, in a choked voice.

But his voice was still cold. "I'm really busy. I gotta go."

I stared at my phone in my hand blankly, and tears rolled down my face.

I didn't touch the ingredients after I entered the door and put them down.

Pulling my knees up to my chest, I sat on the sofa all night.

I was powerless and felt like crying.

The next afternoon, I woke up and threw away the rotten seafood and meat. I put the kettle on and cooked some oatmeal. After the meal, I started to make a travel plan.

I checked my phone from time to time.

I still didn't receive any message or phone call from Nathan.

After checking my phone countless times, I suddenly put down the pen in my hand.

Looking down at my notebook filled with words, I took a deep breath.

The bright sunlight outside the window shone through the sheer curtains, heating up the room, and the cicadas were very noisy in the afternoon.

I lowered my head and covered my tearful eyes.

Why am I crying?

Didn't he say he was busy?

He will come to me after he finishes his work. I just need to wait a little longer.

Just wait a little longer.

But I waited for three more days.

I still didn't receive any message or call from him.

I couldn't just wait anymore.

I put on my favorite dress, put on makeup, did my hair, and came to Nathan.

I wanted to ask him why he kept ignoring me.

But when I saw the beautiful and elegant lady by his side, all my resentment instantly disappeared.

My heart ached, and my hands trembled. I looked at Nathan with a smile. "Who is this lady?"