His first reaction was to question me, "Did you touch myputer? Didn''t I say it was full of work- rted files? How could you do that? Don''t I have any privacy?"


    Realizing that he was getting too agitated, Antonio took a deep breath and was about to exin.


    I interrupted him with a sneer, "You were busy spending your stag night. crying in Mandy''s arms. Your team leader was in urgent need of the files but couldn''t reach you, so he called me. Do you think I want to t


    It was the first time in the eight years of our rtionship that I had turned cold and resolute towards him. Antonio, however, thought I was just jealous and making a fuss.


    When he spoke again, his tone softened, with a hint of appeasement.


    He said, "I can exin the things on theputer. I just stored them for so long that I forgot to delete them.


    "As for the wedding, you know I was dumped by her before, and I just said that in front of my friends to save myself some face. I didn''t expect you to misunderstand.


    "Trust me, from the moment I promised to marry you, she was no longer in my heart Taking care of her was just out of friendship. After knowing her return. I just wanted to settle the past with her."


    To me, his exnation was like an excuse for his overstepping behaviors.


    I deepened my sneer and said coldly. "Is that so? Antonio, are you saying


    that you have been in a rtionship with me for eight years without ever settling your past with her? What am I. a broom to clean up your memories?


    "I don''t even remember how many times you have left me behind for her, and I don''t need your exnations anymore. Your actions are the best answer. Did you not find it funny when you said all that? "You have never cared about whether I''m sad, disappointed, or to leave. What are you doing here now, then? To hear me say goodbye to you face- to-face?"


    His face gradually turned pale as I questioned him. He moved his lips but couldn''t say a word.


    As I turned to leave, he slowly said, “I can delete everything on theputer right now.


    "What if I say I was wavering at first, but when I heard you didn''t go to the wedding. I understood my own feelings and came here to get you back? Can you give me another


    chance?"


    I didn''t turn back or say a word, just walking away steadily under his hopeful gaze. This time, he didn''t stop me:


    Meanwhile. I asked myself. "Could I give our rtionship another chance?"


    I had asked myself this question countless times after Mandy appeared, and actually, I had given him countless chances.


    However, he just kept letting me down. I didn''t want to repeat the same mistake


    After returning to my apartment for a quick shower, I heard a knock at the door Upon opening the door, I almost bumped into arge insted lunch box. Antonio''s sunny smile appeared from behind it.


    "I heard that the food here is not tasty at all, so I made this especially for you. Have a taste while it''s still hot, okay?"


    This was the first time he had ever smiled so happily in front of me. It was also the first time he had cooked for me.


    I was stunned for a moment, and


    when I snapped back to my senses, I


    mmed the door shut.


    Unexpectedly, he didn''t get angry but


    just patiently continued to knock


    gently.


    I slid down the door and thought in disappointment, "Why didn''t he love me when we were still together? I don''t need it anymore."


    He knocked for half an hour, and I sat on the floor for that long as well. Then I heard a phone ring outside my door.


    It seemed to be another call from the hospital Mandy was in.


    His patience gradually exhausted,


    and his voice became irritable,


    doctor! The car ident wasn''t


    "Haven''t lear? If she''s sick, go to a


    busy with something