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It was my seventh years with Trent
Holloway. I’d gotten him a present, a
surprise. Too bad I was a few minutes late to the party. When I arrived, I heard him chatting with his buddies.
“Trent, when was the last time…?” A
guy asked with a meaningful smile on his face. Everyone understood.
Trent raised an eyebrow, unflappable.”
Yesterday. In the car.”
Boom. The room exploded.
“Dude, seriously? Come on, tell us.
How was it?”
The woman in his arms giggled,
burying her face in his chest. He smirked,
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saying word by word.“Best sex ever.
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“Hahaha! I knew it! Nothing’s better
than being someone’s dirty little secret.”
“Yeah, Trent. People like us… we all
cheat, don’t we?”
“Just keep it on the down low, and we‘
Il be fine. Lily won’t find out.”
Hearing my name, the smile vanished
from Trent’s face. He went stone–cold.”
Keep it between us, or you know what’s
gonna happen.”
“Yeah, yeah! We won’t even say a
word.”
But I heard every word they said.
Their laughter bounced off the walls, but
all I felt was cold and numb. My legs felt
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like lead. Like a ghost, I walked out without a thought.
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I had no idea know how long I had
walked. Perhaps it was even longer than
the way Trent carried me home when I
sprained my ankle in the snow at the age
of seventeen…
I never doubted his love, but things
changed. They always did. My decision to
leave was made that night.
“Ms. Lily Evans, are you sure you
want to cancel all your identifying
information? That means you’ll cease to
exist; no one will be able to find you.”
After a short silence, I nodded
resolutely.
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“Yes, I’m sure,”
The clerk seemed surprised, but
recovered quickly, “Understood, We’ll get
it done in a month. Please be patient,”
Leaving the office, I unlocked my
phone and booked a flight to the UK for a
month from then. Across the street, a
giant screen showed a live press
conference for Holloway Industries.
Trent was introducing a
custom–designed diamond ring.
It was handcrafted by a master
jeweler, a blend of platinum and intricate textures; every detail screamed luxury. The setting featured delicate pearls and
dazzling diamonds. The ring shimmered
under the lights, like the brightest star in
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the night sky.
It was called Lily’s Light.
He named it after me, proclaiming to
the world his undying love for me.
Lily’s Light instantly blew up on social media. Everyone was gushing
about our “romantic love story“.
After the conference, the news
showed street interviews.
“Ma’am, have you heard about Mr.
and Mrs. Holloway’s enviable love story?”
A middle–aged woman, whose eyes
full of longing, said, “Of course! Mr.
Holloway even made a movie about Mrs.
Holloway’s daily life! She loves sycamore
trees, so he planted them in their
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backyard! I told my husband to do
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something like that, such as plant a single flower for me, but he just said he couldn’t!
It drives me crazy!”
The reporter interviewed others.
A teenage girl, brimming with excitement, said, “Mr. Holloway is like the leading man in a romance novel! Three years ago, Mrs. Holloway needed a liver transplant. Mr. Holloway’s liver was a
match, and he went straight into surgery,
no matter how others tired to stop him.
He said Mrs. Holloway was his whole
world, and without her, his world would
collapse. He’s just a dream of all the girls!”
The reporter asked countless people.
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They were all envious of me.
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Watching the interviews, I bitterly smiled. I’d always had plenty of suitors, thanks to my looks. But my parents‘
divorce made me cynical about love.
Therefore, for a while my mantra was
“Sorry, I’m not into long–term relationship“.
Until Trent came along. Unlike the
others, he pursued me relentlessly for five
years. My repeated rejections only made
him more determined. Once, I just
mentioned how beautiful taihangia was,
and he risked his life climbing a cliff to
get it. He almost died on the way.
That was when I fell for him.
His love did not fade with my being
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with him; it only deepened, melting my icy heart. He proposed five hundred and
twenty times before I finally said yes.
When he knelt down with a ring in
his hand, I said with tears streaming
down my face, “Trent Holloway, I take
you to be my husband, to have and to hold
from this day forward, for better, for
worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness.
and in health, until death do we part. But
there’s one thing. I can’t tolerate lies. If lie to me, I will disappear from your
life completely!”
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The beautiful memories were
shattered, reduced to ashes by the brutal
truth. Three months ago, I found Trent had a mistress. He was with me by day,
with her by night. His heart was already
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split in two.
A bitter smile touched my lips as I switched off the TV. I printed out the
divorce papers and signed my name, literally and seriously. What I said at the
altar came true, and I would keep my
promise. I’d vanish from his world
forever!
I placed the divorce papers in a beautiful box and carefully wrapped it.
An hour later, Trent rushed in.
He didn’t even take off his coat. He
trotted to me and held me close.“Honey, I‘ m sorry for being late. I went to get your gift. Don’t be mad, okay?”
He took out Lily’s Light, trying to appease me. His white shirt had lipstick
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on the collar, and the top button was
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undone. As I looked down, the hickeys.
and scratches below were like needles to
my eyes.
Did he really go to get the ring, or did he go to sleep with that woman? He
probably just got out of her bed.
Trent didn’t know what I was
thinking. His eyes were full of tenderness as he put the ring on my finger. The
diamonds sparkled, highlighting my
features.
“Honey, you’re gorgeous,” he said sincerely, awestruck.
I showed no joy. I just handed him
the box with red eyes.“This is for you.”
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Trent looked puzzled.“What’s this?”
I forced a smile.“A return gift. It’s our anniversary, you gave me a gift, and I have to give you one.”
Trent’s eyes lit up. He intended to
open it.
I stopped him.“Open it after a month.”
“Why?” He was confused.
I said slowly, “Only after a month will
this gift be more meaningful.”
Trent paused, then kissed my
forehead.
“Whatever you say, honey. I’ll wait
for the surprise.”
He then, like an obedient child, took
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a sticky note and carefully placed it on the
box: Open in one month.
I watched him silently,
thinking, “Trent, I hope you’ll be really
surprised then.”
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