Chapter 10
chapter 10
In a secluded corner, Yannis suddenly pulled me into his embrace.
The long–forgotten warmth enveloped me, stirring up painful memories of the past.
“I’m sorry…”
I heard him whisper.
Probably fearing my aversion, he quickly released me.
He repeated the same explanation from a year ago.
Essentially said that he was with Wendy only to make me jealous, that he felt resentful.
I didn’t say much, only asking if he had seen the ring on the table.
Before I left, I had left him that ash–covered ring.
Perhaps he had forgotten that the day of the house fire three years ago was my birthday.
I had specially taken a day off, planning to bake a cake at home.
In the center of the cake, I was going to place a ring I had made myself.
I was going to propose to him that day.
But by evening, he hadn’t shown up.
Instead, I received a video from Wendy showing him celebrating her birthday.
Our birthdays were on the same day, but Yannis had forgotten mine.
In the video, I saw him and Wendy drinking a toast amidst the teasing of their friends.
They were all his friends, none of whom I knew.
I just heard someone say, “We’ve been waiting ten years to see you two drink a wedding toast, can’t believe it’s finally happening after a decade!”
Suddenly, I realized that Wendy had been a part of his entire youth.
And I was just a seasoning in his life.
I put down my phone and sat silently on the sofa for a long time.
So long that I forgot I had soup simmering on the stove.
By the time a loud noise came from the kitchen, the fire had already started to spread.
And then, I nearly perished in the flames.
After a year, I finally told him everything clearly.
He held back tears and took out that gray ring from his pocket.
I looked at him calmly, only to see him already in tears.All content © N/.ôvel/Dr/ama.Org.
“I didn’t know, I’m sorry…” Yannis wept silently. “You never told me any of this…”
“Can you give me another chance?”