At noon, I returned to my desk to pack up my things. An asteroid figurine sat on the table. It was Vernon who carved it for me after graduation. Back then, he even said that I would be his whole world. I let out a self-deprecating laugh. I gave the figurine one last … Read more
Vernon flipped through those files, and his expression darkened even further. Finally, he looked up at me with a disdainful smirk. “Avril, I thought you already turned over a new leaf yesterday, and you won’t throw tantrums anymore. Now, you’re back to your usual self?” With that, Vernon threw the files toward me, aiming … Read more
The next day, I returned to the office. I was at my desk, holding the resignation letter I printed. I had gotten to know Vernon at college, and that was where we fell in love too. After he got a job at this tech company, I followed him there as well. I rejected any … Read more
Vernon had returned, looking exhausted. He was even holding a bouquet of fresh flowers. He walked toward me with no trace of guilt or remorse. “Avril, I brought you your favorite roses.” Red roses represented sincere and passionate love. Right now, those flowers looked like a joke in Vernon’s hands. I accepted … Read more
But now, the joy had turned into a bitterness that consumed me from inside out. Once I was home, a delivery man brought an anniversary cake—right at midnight. On the box was a card with Vernon’s handwriting. “From now on, I hope you’ll be by my side every day.” The delivery man … Read more
As soon as Mom heard what I said, she quickly snatched the phone from Dad and asked, “Avril, you’ve always loved kids. What happened today?” Mom knew I always donated books and toys to the orphanage every year. It was obvious that I adored children. Then, Mom said to me in a low … Read more