I raised my head and took a big sip of wine and spoke while enduring the spicy feeling in my throat.

"Sir, I am willing to develop there!"

"Great, this is a rare opportunity for you! You must seize it!" The leader smiled and patted my shoulder, his tone full of relief.

"Pack up and leave in three days!"

I endured the bitterness in my heart and nodded. My chest was stuffy and I wanted to go to the bathroom to wash my face. As soon as I went out, my wrist was grabbed.

"Jeremy, what time is it now? Why aren't you home yet? I sent you a message but you didn't reply. What on earth do you want to do?"

Looking up, it was Emily who was full of anger. I shook her hand off, distanced myself from her and suppressed the emotions in my eyes.

"Our department is having a party, can't I come and play occasionally?"

I had been married to Emily for five years. Since Louis came back, she had been coming home later and later at night.

I sent her messages anxiously, but she always read them but didn't reply. She also accused me of being too strict with her and making her feel suffocated. But I was just worried that she was not safe outside alone late at night.

"Do you know that today is our wedding anniversary? It's fine if you left the restaurant by yourself! Now you are angry with me and don't even go home, really?"

Emily's beautiful eyes were glaring at me at this moment and continuous accusations fell on me. A bitter feeling spread in my heart.

It turned out that she also knew that today was our wedding anniversary. I carefully prepared a gift and booked a restaurant. But she insisted on spending the night with Louis and a bunch of friends, without considering my feelings at all.

"I don’t care. You come back with me now!" Emily's voice was unyieldingly tough and she pulled my arm out of the KTV.

She helped me get in the car and the alcohol was pouring down my spine, making my head dizzy. The smell of her perfume was in my nose. I sat in the back seat, sent a message to my colleagues to explain the situation and then closed my eyes to rest.

Neither Emily nor I spoke again. In the quiet car, Emily's phone suddenly rang. She picked it up and her tone gradually became anxious.

"Louis, it's me, what's wrong?... What? Stomachache?... OK, I'll be there right away, wait for me!" Emily hung up the phone and stopped the car.

"Take a taxi back by yourself, Louis is not feeling well, it seems to be gastroenteritis, I have to go see him."

I looked at the time, it was almost 1 o'clock and it was difficult to get a taxi.

"Hurry up and get off! I don't have time to mess with you now, don't be so ignorant!"

I pressed my temple hard, picked up my coat and got out of the car without saying a word.

Emily's car quickly turned around and sped away. Without stopping for a moment.

It was cold at night and I shuddered. I couldn't get a taxi for a long time, so I sighed and chose to walk back.

Emily, she left me behind again.

When I got home, I was exhausted and fell asleep on the bed.

I was woken up by Emily the next morning.

"Jeremy, you didn't prepare breakfast for me today?"

Emily was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday and her clear eyes were full of dissatisfaction at the moment.

I thought of what happened last night, my face couldn't help but sink and I spoke lightly. "I was too tired yesterday and didn't get up in the morning. Go out and buy something to eat."

Emily didn’t like breakfast, was very picky and had a bad stomach.

I took great effort to learn all kinds of nutritious meals and cooked them to her taste, which helped her develop a habit of eating regularly. But she seemed to take my efforts for granted. She would never sweetly praise me for my attentiveness and gentleness again and would only blame and complain when I was negligent.

Emily seemed to remember that she had left me behind last night and a trace of unnaturalness flashed across her face.

"Forget it, just don't forget it next time." After saying that, she walked away on her own, not noticing my emotions at all.

But I didn't feel hurt in my heart, as if I had gotten used to it.

The busy work allowed me to forget Emily for a short time. After get off work, it was still early, so I came to the swimming pool I often go to by myself, wanting to exercise and relax.

Unexpectedly, I met an acquaintance here.

In the swimming pool, Emily was wearing a purple swimsuit, with fair skin and a seductive figure. She was leaning against Louis beside her, her eyes smiling and full of love. After the two separated, they chased and played in the swimming pool again and Emily's face was full of shy smiles.

I thought I would be very angry, but I was calm. I just made a quick decision.

I turned and walked towards the dressing room, not wanting to stay here any longer.

Louis spotted me with his sharp eyes and shouted loudly.

"Jeremy! You are here to swim too!"

I had no choice but to turn my head and look at them.

Emily and Louis had already come ashore, with water dripping from their bodies. They stood together, like a perfect couple. Louis handed Emily a towel to wipe her hair while smiling and greeting me.

Emily frowned and stared at me, with deep suspicion in her eyes. "Jeremy! Why are you here?"

I smiled bitterly and spoke. "You got me a card here and you gave me time to come to the gym more."

Emily smiled awkwardly.

"It just so happens that Little Emily and I have finished swimming, shall we go back together?" Louis naturally put his arm around Emily's shoulders and smiled proudly at me.

He emphasized "Little Emily" to show their intimacy. But Emily did not move his arm.

I looked away and nodded gently. Perhaps, my departure was a good thing for both of us.

When we arrived at the parking lot, Louis took the lead in sitting in the driver seat and I was slightly stunned.

Seeing me in a daze, Louis turned his head and asked, "Jeremy, I'm sorry, I'm used to sitting here! Do you want to switch?"

Emily looked at me impatiently, "Get in the car! Do you care about such a small thing?"

I opened the door and sat in the back seat.

On the way, Emily and Louis chatted enthusiastically and I just kept silent.

My thoughts drifted to a long time ago, when I first fell in love with Emily. At that time, we went camping together with a few college students. After a day of playing, everyone was very tired. When we came back, it was late and Emily naturally sat in the driver's seat and drove us back.

I sat in the passenger seat, watching her beautiful profile flickering in the night. Her focused expression was very attractive and there was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, with a kind of calm indifference. My heart also went up and down.

That was the beginning of my heartbeat.

But now, the person who could sit in her passenger seat was no longer me. I sat in the back seat and saw Emily's slender hands on the steering wheel. She was not wearing our wedding ring.

Instead, she had an extra plain ring. It was very similar to the one on Louis's hand.

After sending Louis back, the atmosphere in the car suddenly became quiet.

When I got home, I hid in the study to check the work content. I didn't want to meet Emily again.

Suddenly, she walked in without knocking.

"You haven't given me the anniversary gift yet." Emily stood in front of me and spoke as a matter of course.

In the past, I would prepare gifts carefully on various special days. But now, I didn’t want to show my true heart to Emily anymore.

"I'm not prepared." I shook my head at her calmly.

Emily didn't expect me to reject her and her expression was very surprised. “Why? You weren't like this before. Are you still angry with me because of Louis?"

"No. I still have work to do. You go out first," I said lightly.

Emily's face was angry, but she didn't say anything. She just slammed the door and went out. I sighed, took out my phone to contact a lawyer and entrusted him to help me draft a divorce agreement.

***

The next day, Emily sent me a message to invite me to dinner. I wanted to refuse, but when I got off work, she was waiting for me at the company gate.

"Jeremy, I was wrong on the anniversary day. Let's go to your favorite restaurant tonight. Don't be angry with me!"

Emily dressed up beautifully today. She wore a light blue dress and her hair was tied up, revealing her white neck.

When she smiled and talked to me, I seemed to be back in the passionate period. I got into her car obediently. She leaned close to my cheek and left a kiss and then drove away neatly. My heart moved and became a little soft.

When I arrived at the restaurant, I was still reminiscing about the time I had just spent alone with Emily. After I walked in, a familiar figure walked towards us.

"Louis! We are here!"

Emily left me and ran to Louis like a girl. Louis hugged her and glanced at me with a proud look.

I understood everything in an instant and turned to walk out. Emily rushed over and grabbed my sleeve, her face turned cold.

"We agreed to have dinner together and you are going to leave with a cold face again?"

I looked at her and spoke lightly. "If you two want to be together, I won't mind it anymore. But don't drag me in again, I don't want to be your flirting tool."

Emily blushed and anger surged in her eyes. "Jeremy, don't look at us with dirty eyes! I called you here today just to ease the relationship, but I didn't expect you to not give us this face at all. Who do you think you are?"

I glanced at her lightly, said nothing more and turned and walked out.

The phone dinged and Louis sent a message, which was a picture. Emily leaned in his arms, with a slightly red eye.

[Brother, do you have to be so indifferent to Little Emily? She is a good woman. If you don't cherish her, there are people who will feel distressed! ]

I typed a few words into the chat box and sent it.

[I think you two are quite suitable to be together. Good luck. ]

There was no response from the other side.

I returned home, sat on the balcony, opened a bottle of wine and quietly looked at the moon.