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Grace thought she had it all with Mark—seven years of love, partnership, and building a life together. But when she proposes at his company launch, Mark's cold rejection reveals a painful truth. Discovering his affair with Lexi, a young woman he claims "can't live without him," shatters Grace's world. From the humiliation of a public proposal to Mark's drunken confessions and the final blow of seeing him with Lexi at a friend's party, this story explores betrayal, self-respect, and the courage to walk away. Dive into a tale of emotional turmoil, strong characters like Grace, Mark, and Lexi, and a journey from heartbreak to healing. Perfect for fans of angsty romance, love triangles, and empowering breakups.Content：
The moment I knew—truly knew—that Mark was keeping someone on the side came three days after I'd pressured him into getting married.He had insisted on one last night out as a single man, a transparent excuse to get drunk enough to force my hand, to make me back down.
Seven years together doesn't mean you have to get married, you know?
"Do women just shrivel up and die if they don't get a ring?"
And then, the drunken whisper that gutted me: "If I marry Grace… what about Lexi? She's only twenty-one. She can't live without me…"
After that, I didn't cry. I didn't scream. I just did exactly what he wanted and called the whole thing off.
And then, he had the audacity to show up at my new apartment, banging on the door in the middle of the night. "Grace," he slurred, his voice wrecked. "I can't sleep without you."
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Mark and I had been a single entity since college. Seven years of navigating life from campus to our careers, building an empire from nothing. We were the couple everyone pointed to—a success story in love and business, a partnership of equals.
He was stable, patient, a perfect partner in every way but one: he had absolutely no intention of marrying me.
But I dreamed of it. I wanted the dress, the vows, the public declaration. So, at the launch party for his company's biggest project, I took a breath, gathered all my courage, and proposed to him.
In front of everyone we knew, the easy smile on Mark's face froze. The mask of unflappable composure he wore so well cracked, just for a second.
My heart hammered against my ribs as I watched him. These were our friends, people who had watched us grow together for years. If he said no, here and now, the humiliation would be absolute.
He just stood there, his face a cold blank.
My friend Wendy, bless her heart, saved me. She smoothly took the ring box from my trembling hands and pressed it into Mark's. "Don't just stand there," she hissed playfully.
He took it, but said nothing. Gave no answer.
The night before our engagement party—a party he'd reluctantly agreed to—Mark insisted on his "last night of freedom."
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