Chapter 4

My peaceful life only lasted for two days.

When I walked into the living room of my family's house, I was surprised to see Chloe and her parents sitting on the couch.

The moment her parents saw me, they pushed Chloe forward.

"Apologize to Ethan right now! How did I raise such a clueless daughter!"

Then, they turned to me with fake, oily smiles.

"Ethan, dear, please don't take it to heart. We just spoiled her too much!"

"You know she truly loves you. Otherwise, why would she stay with you for ten years? A woman’s best years are her twenties, after all!"

I glanced at my parents sitting across from them. They were sipping their tea silently, but their faces were filled with annoyance.

Chloe had crossed the line too many times. My family had a reputation to uphold.

She had dragged my dignity through the mud over and over, making us a laughingstock.

My parents had been done with her a long time ago.

If it weren't for my stubbornness in the past, her family wouldn't even be allowed past our front gates.

Seeing that none of us were speaking, Chloe reluctantly walked over to me.

"Fine, fine. It’s been days. Why are you still holding a grudge?"

"My parents already consulted an astrologer. They said next month is the perfect date for our wedding. I promise I won't run away this time."

She reached out, trying to hug me.

I stepped back, dodging her, and spoke coldly.

"How many times do I have to say it? We are over. Don't ever bother me again."

"I've moved all my stuff out. We are done."

Chloe finally snapped.

In the past, no matter what she did, a little baby voice and a hug would make me forgive her.

She was absolutely sure I would never leave her.

But this time, my attitude was rock-solid. For the first time, fear crept into her eyes.

"What right do you have to dump me? I’ve been with you since I was so young! Do you know how valuable my youth is?"

"And I already apologized! What more do you want?"

Looking at her entitled face, I wondered how I could have been so blind.

Even now, she didn't think she did anything wrong.

Her parents quickly chimed in.

"Yes, Ethan. Every couple fights. You can't just throw away ten years of love over a small argument!"

"It’s not like she cheated on you! She was just worried about a friend!"

Now I knew why Chloe was so messed up.

What kind of decent child could grow up in a family like this?

Once they finally shut up, I took out my phone and played the audio I had recorded from the plushie in Chloe’s room.