One week before the engagement. I scrolled through TikTok and found Lucas in the comment section, reminiscing about his ex-girlfriend who ghosted him. We've been in love for three years, but he was always distant and indifferent to me. I thought it was just his personality, until I saw these lines: [Although we were online dating, we loved each other deeply for two years.] [Later we agreed to meet at a cafe, I waited all day but no one came, finally she blocked me.] [Now I'm about to get engaged, only to find out she is my fiancée's best friend. She broke up with me because she knew I was my fiancée's crush and didn't want to hurt her, but I'm even more unwilling to let go.] My heart sank. Turns out Lucas wasn't close to me because his heart was always occupied by someone else. What's more ridiculous is, my best friend kept this from me for three whole years... Chapter 1 In the comment section, netizens were giving Lucas advice. [Bro, go for it if you love her, what does engagement count for? As long as not married, there's still a chance!] [If you can't let go, chase her! At worst tear the face, better than regretting for a lifetime!] [She left back then not to hurt your fiancée, means she has you in her heart, go!] And I watched Lucas's reply: [You guys are right, I'll try tonight.] My whole body went cold. My heart was also submerged in cold water at this moment. Before I could think more, the bathroom door was gently pushed open. My best friend Chloe walked out. She still carried the steam from just showering. Hair wetly draped over her shoulders, "When you get married later, I won't be able to come to your house to shower anymore, boo hoo..." "Blame that guy Lucas, snatching away my favorite baby." I looked at her, momentarily in a trance. Chloe and I grew up together, close as sisters. Moreover, she and Lucas never got along. Could it really be that I misunderstood something? "Chloe, that online relationship of yours back then, why did you break up suddenly?" Chloe froze for a moment. Then smiled, tone casual: "Why else? Got bored, online dating isn't interesting anyway." A light sentence, but like a tranquilizer. Making the stone in my heart land. Yes, I must be overthinking. How could Lucas's ex-girlfriend be Chloe? Just a coincidence. But just as I relaxed. Chloe's phone on the sofa suddenly rang. After seeing the message clearly, her face flushed red instantly. Replied quickly. Looked up at me, eyes dodging, "Baby, can I borrow some of your makeup?" "Have a date tonight, I might come back late, or maybe... won't come back." My heart skipped a beat. "Who are you dating?" Chloe was perfunctory: "Just someone I like very much, tell you later, okay?" Sourness surged in my heart. I couldn't help asking: "Can you not go? Stay with me tonight okay?" My voice was very light, carrying a trace of pleading. But Chloe reacted like her tail was stepped on. Frowned instantly, "Sarah, can you stop making a scene?" "Do I have to revolve around you all the time, yield to you in everything?" I stared at her blankly, unable to say a word. Chloe ignored me, rummaged through my makeup on her own. Sat in front of the vanity table dressing up. I turned back to the room, opened that TikTok comment section again. Lucas's latest comment appeared prominently on the screen. [She agreed, we go to the hotel tonight to clear things up.] Comments below were more, all blessing and jeering. [Awesome bro, go!] [Even if can't marry, being a couple for one night is good, otherwise too pity.] [Wish you lovers finally get together!] Tears couldn't help falling down. Just then, a hotel reservation message popped up on my phone. It was Lucas's Authorized User Card. This card was given by me when I pursued him. Lucas didn't know, I receive notifications for all his consumption. Booking a hotel, I know too. Heart at this moment, completely shattered... I sat on the floor, countless images flashing in my mind. Remembered bits and pieces of me and Lucas together for three years. He never holds my hand. Never hugs me. Even sleeping, we sleep in separate rooms. I once secretly asked Chloe, is Lucas sexually cold? Chloe comforted me with a smile then. Patting my shoulder saying: "Silly, he is respecting you, shows he is a gentleman, doesn't want to do anything to you before marriage." I smiled, smiled until tears flowed into the corner of my mouth, salty and astringent. Turns out not respect, just dislike. Just because his heart holds someone else. So even touching me, he feels dirty. Then, I trembled fingers, clicked open Lucas's WeChat. His screen name has always been July since long ago. I once foolishly asked him, "Is it because we got together in July, so you use this screen name?" But Lucas just patted my head then, smiling said: "Guess." Now, I finally guessed it. July. Sounds like Ju-Li (Qi Yue's Chinese pronunciation hint, or simple substitution). Or maybe it was C-H-L-O-E all along in another form. Turns out Lucas's screen name was never to commemorate us. Just to commemorate the person in his heart. And my three years of love, from beginning to end, was just a joke. Tears blurred vision. I sniffled, decided to give Lucas one last chance. [Come accompany me tonight okay?] I stared at the screen, waited for a long, long time. One minute, ten minutes, half an hour. Message like stone sinking into sea, no echo at all. My heart also died slowly. Until night. Chloe's voice came from the living room. She said goodbye to me, tone carrying unconcealable joy: "I'm leaving, contact you later!" I didn't respond. Don't know how long passed, phone lit up again. A hotel check-in notification popped up. I looked at this line of words, the last bit of light in my heart, completely extinguished. Couldn't even shed tears anymore. Long time later, I stood up slowly. Walked to the desk, picked up the phone, dialed the hotel number. "Trouble you cancel the engagement ceremony in seven days." Hung up, clicked open chat with Dad. Dad's message stayed at three months ago. He asked me: "Baby, want to come to Paris to find us? Dad misses you." I am from a single-parent family, grew up with Dad. Dad moved abroad for development before, wanted to take me along. But my reply then was: "Dad, I can't go, I have Lucas here, have Chloe, have everything I can't bear to leave." But now, I sent to him, [Dad, I regret it, I am willing to find you.] As for Lucas and Chloe, I don't want them anymore. Isn't it just three years? I give it to them. Dad replied quickly, "Good you thought it through, when coming? Dad pick you up at airport." I stared at the screen, eyes sore, "Seven days later, depart as soon as visa done." Chapter 2 Sleepless night. I opened eyes till dawn. Chest seemed blocked, suffocated breathless. Not a trace of sleepiness. Next morning, Lucas came back. Seemed guilty because of "cheating", Even unprecedentedly brought me breakfast. "Sarah, I didn't see the message you sent yesterday, don't be angry." But I didn't speak, didn't want to look at him either. For three years, every time I messaged him, he was like this. Reply a sentence if mood good. Treat as invisible if mood bad. Lucas thought, as long as he explains lightly. I would comfort him saying it's okay like before. But this time, I only felt irony in my heart. And Lucas seemed not to detect my coldness. Walked straight to me, handed breakfast over. "Brought you Lamb Gyro, taste it?" Seeing the shop packaging clearly, my stomach turned upside down. Chloe's favorite is the Lamb Gyro from this shop. But I am allergic to lamb. For full three years, I told Lucas this countless times. But he actually till now, hasn't remembered. Next second, I raised hand waving his hand away. Breakfast bag fell on ground, Gyro rolled out too. Lucas's face sank instantly, "Sarah, what crazy fit are you throwing early morning?" "I brought you breakfast out of kindness, you don't eat is fine, actually threw it?" Hearing this, my grievance and anger accumulated for three years, exploded completely at this moment. "Get out, I don't want to see you." Lucas froze, obviously didn't expect I would be like this. Face iron-green, turned and slammed door leaving. A while later, best friend Chloe came over. On her neck, there was a hickey not yet covered in time. Red dazzling. "Sarah, what happened? You quarreled with Lucas? He came to find me just now, face looked very ugly." I endured discomfort, asked: "Who was the person dating you yesterday?" Chloe froze. Then smiled, "What? Jealous? It's that online dating partner before, he came to find me." I looked at her, heart cold as ice, "You preparing to get back together?" Chloe shook head, face carrying an inexplicable pride. "Get back together? Impossible. We are not suitable." "He also can't bear letting me walk into marriage, doesn't want me to suffer those daily necessities pain." "Besides I won't marry in this life, just want to date forever, live a free life." Yes, Chloe is anti-marriage. Before, every time I said wanting to engage with Lucas. Chloe always sarcastic, "What's good about marriage? Later you will be trapped by family, good days will end." But turns out, she wasn't worrying for me. It was for her own selfishness. Now I haven't married yet, they did such disgusting thing. At this moment, she and I, can't count as friends anymore. "I'm not feeling well, you go out too." Chloe seemed not to hear. Still wanted to pull my hand, "Aiya, don't be angry, let me tell you some secrets." "Anyway you and Lucas will experience this later, that male netizen last night, technique really good." "Made me climax several times, mouth dry..." Huge sense of humiliation hit. Unbearable, I raised hand slapped her face, "Shut up!" Chloe covered face. Looking at me in disbelief, eyes red instantly. "Sarah, why did you hit me?" Just then, door was pushed open violently. Lucas returned, just heard this sentence. And saw Chloe's reddened cheek. Next second, he lost reason. Rushed over choking my neck, "Why not apologize to Chloe quickly?" Suffocation surged overwhelmingly. Face flushed red, wanted to struggle. But no strength. Until few minutes later, my tears fell uncontrollably. Coughed violently, almost fainting. Lucas finally detected something wrong, let go. I fell sitting by bed, covering neck gasping heavily. Looking at my embarrassed appearance, Lucas tone somewhat panicked. But still stubborn: "I was just afraid you cause trouble, Chloe is outsider after all, you shouldn't have hit her." At this time, Chloe sniffled. Covered face crying ran out. Like suffered huge grievance. Lucas looked at me, then at Chloe's back at door. Brows furrowed tight. Finally, he still lifted foot chased out, Didn't give me another look. I supported wall, stood up slowly. Walked to French window. Few minutes later, Lucas and Chloe appeared downstairs together. Chloe threw herself into Lucas's arms. Aggrievedly pounding his chest, mouth crying something unknown. And Lucas lowered head, reached out hugging her waist. And kissed her lips deeply. This scene, like a knife, gouging my heart fiercely. I took out phone tremblingly, took photo. Last bit of affection remaining for them, also disappeared completely. Chapter 3 Following days, Lucas and I started cold war. But I lived exceptionally calm. Packed my clothes, books and odds and ends one by one. Contacted international express. Sent all luggage to Dad abroad. Looking at gradually emptying home. Big stone pressed in heart for long time, finally landed. Five years ago, Lucas and I were college classmates. I fell in love with him at first sight. I am very silly, so allowed him to hurt me again and again. So also gave Lucas the illusion I would never leave. But he didn't know, once I decide to give up. Really won't look back. ... These days, Chloe's Moments updated very frequently. All daily dating routine of her and "Male Netizen" Lucas. Shopping in mall together, Lucas buying limited edition bags for her. Going to amusement park together, Chloe laughing happily on carousel. They even went to jewelry store together, bought a Tiffany diamond ring. Caption: "He said even without marriage, I can possess such happiness." I clicked open to see one by one, and saved one by one. Masochistically reminding myself again and again, How ridiculous these three years were. Also telling myself, never forgive them. Seven days time, flashed by. I dragged the last suitcase, went to airport. Before security check, phone rang. Lucas called, finally found engagement ceremony cancelled. He questioned me exasperatedly: "Sarah, what exactly are you doing? Cancelled engagement venue, isn't cold war these days enough to calm anger?" And I hooked a cold smile. "Lucas, you still have face to find me?" "Let's break up, what you and Chloe did, really think I don't know?" Finished, I hung up directly. Turned off phone, stuffed into bag. Half an hour later, boarded. Moment flying into clouds, my tight nerves finally relaxed. Never see again, Lucas. From now on mountains high waters long, I am free. Other side, Lucas broke out in cold sweat. He never expected, Sarah actually knew everything. Just then, assistant called, "Mr. Lucas, bad news! Internet all spread, matter of you cheating with fiancée's best friend, already rushed to top trending!" "Now company stock price plunging, shareholders all clamoring to dismiss your position..." Lucas heard assistant's words, instantly struck by lightning. "What did you say? How possible..." He never thought, Sarah would really leave. Even less expected, she would poke their matter to internet. He dialed Sarah again in panic. Receiver came cold mechanical voice: "The user you dialed has blocked you." Blocked. These words made Lucas vision black. Huge panic and despair. Instantly pinched his heart, making him almost breathless. He stumbled back two steps. Collapsed on sofa. Hands shaking badly, barely opened Twitter. Top trending. Hanging conspicuously tag of Lucas cheating fiancée's best friend. Behind, followed a glaring "Explosive". Clicked in, screen full of photos of him and Chloe. That one kissing downstairs. Angle tricky, captured two's intimate posture clearly. Scene of him carrying bags for Chloe in mall. Chloe smiling sweetly, holding his arm. And in jewelry store, two whispering over diamond ring. Even screenshots of that TikTok comment section, dug out by people. [Although we were online dating, we loved each other deeply for two years.] [Now I'm about to get engaged, only to find out she is my fiancée's best friend... but I'm even more unwilling to let go.] [You guys are right, I'll try tonight.] [She agreed, we clear things up in hotel tonight.] Looking at comments one by one, made Lucas only feel suffocated. And netizens' abuse, even more overwhelming. [WTF, this man too scumbag right? About to engage still thinking of fiancée's best friend?] [Values shattered! What unwilling to let go? Is this excuse for cheating?] [Heartache for Sarah, betrayed by most loved person and best friend same time, too miserable.] [Lucas get out of business world, such scum unworthy of owning company!] Lucas's fingertips slid across screen. Every comment, like needle pricking into his heart. Phone ringtone, suddenly rang crazily. Company directors and partners, Media reporters and countless angry netizens. Ringtones one after another. Like life-demanding spells, noisy making his head splitting pain. He answered a call irritably, just said hello. Opposite came director's exasperated roar: "Lucas, look at what good thing you did? Do you know how much company stock dropped? If you don't solve quickly, we can only dismiss your position!" Phone hung up violently. Lucas's chest heaved violently, face pale as paper. Just then, WeChat notification sounded. Sent by Chloe, tone carrying crying and panic, [Lucas, what to do? Internet all our matter, contact Sarah quickly, let her delete post. I was blocked by her, can't find her at all!] [That bitch, actually dared to setup us! Knew she had no good intention!] Looking at word "bitch", Lucas's anger "whoosh" shot up. He almost gritted teeth, replied one word: [Shut up.] And Chloe scared by his tone. Immediately sent a string of aggrieved messages: [You fierce to me? Lucas, you actually fierce to me for that bitch?] Lucas looked at screen, heart seemed tightened by something. He didn't not love Sarah. These three years, Sarah's good, he didn't not see. She would cook hot porridge waiting him home when he worked overtime. Would remember all his preferences, even remembering clearly he hates cilantro. Would take care of him without undressing when he was sick. He really wanted to live well with her. Entangling with Chloe, just because that bit of unwillingness in heart. Also wanted to indulge completely once last time before engagement. Then collect heart, be Sarah's husband well. But Lucas never thought, matter would escalate to this step. Even less expected, Sarah would be so decisive. Then he took deep breath, dialed assistant's phone, Voice hoarse badly: "Immediately, right now, suppress trending for me! At all costs!" "Also, send people check Sarah's whereabouts, where she went, what car took, where lives, I want know all her tracks." Assistant dared not neglect, agreed repeatedly.
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