Blurb：
I waited for hours at the high-speed train station in the pouring rain, only to receive a cold message from Vivienne: "Company emergency, just grab a cab home yourself." As I struggled to find a ride, I stumbled upon Ryan's WeChat Moments—a photo of Vivienne and him sharing a romantic candlelit dinner. The caption mocked my suffering: "I said I was bored because of the rain, and you rushed right over to keep me company!"
Once, this would have shattered me. But now? Nothing. I even liked the post absently. The truth was clear: Vivienne had chosen Ryan over me long ago. Her lies about work, her dismissals of my concerns, and her friends' subtle hints about Ryan being the better match—all of it clicked into place.
When I finally reached home, drenched and weary, Vivienne confronted me in the elevator: "Why are you so late? Were you deliberately dragging your feet?" Her accusation felt hollow. Then, a stranger’s casual remark about unfaithful girlfriends echoed in the small space, and Vivienne’s face tightened. I laughed—a bitter sound filled with resignation. This toxic relationship with Vivienne and Ryan was over.
Content：
I stood outside the high-speed train station, staring at the downpour, completely helpless. I'd already been waiting for four hours, only to get a message from Vivienne: [Company emergency, just grab a cab home yourself.]So I tried to get a taxi, but in this rain, they were impossible to find. Another hour crawled by before a driver finally accepted my ride. While I waited, I felt strangely calm. It wasn't until I was scrolling through Moments and saw a post from Vivienne's junior, Ryan, that I actually felt a sense of relief, if you can believe it.
The photo showed Vivienne and Ryan enjoying a romantic candlelit dinner. The caption read: [I said I was bored because of the rain, and you rushed right over to keep me company!]Before, this kind of news would've crushed me, made me furious. But now? Nothing. I even absentmindedly liked it. I guess it's finally time to let this go.
There was a time I thought I was head-over-heels for Vivienne. Before this business trip, I'd already made up my mind: if she didn't see me off, I'd end things when I got back. But when she actually used work at the Company as an excuse not to come, I caved. I gave her one last chance, thinking if she picked me up on my return, we'd keep going. She promised she would, and I was so happy. I spent the whole trip daydreaming about our future.
But that very night of the business trip, I saw a post on Vivienne's best friend's Moments. It was a photo of them all having fun at a KTV. Ryan was sitting right between Vivienne and her friend, laughing and chatting away. Vivienne was sweetly helping Ryan ward off drinks, and he was gazing at her with such affection. I felt a pang in my heart. I'd had this feeling before that her friends thought Ryan and Vivienne were a better fit. When I complained to Vivienne about it, she accused me of being paranoid and even told me to try and get on their good side. The more I talked, the more impatient she got, telling me to figure out how to change their minds myself. I just had to swallow my disappointment in silence.
I remember at a party, her best friend mentioned how careful Vivienne was when she introduced Ryan, not letting anyone even tease us. Someone even joked that they thought Ryan was her boyfriend. Seeing that, I knew in my heart that questioning her would be pointless, so I just stayed quiet.
Over the next few days, I didn't message Vivienne as much as I used to. Our last conversation was before my business trip, when I asked if sweet and sour pork ribs for dinner sounded good. All she replied was a simple [ok]. I feel kind of pathetic. The passion I once had has slowly died with each disappointment.
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