Chapter 3 Broken Talia got off halfway and went home . I was out of it the whole time , only realizing I was at Jericho's place when my feet sank into the soft carpet . The place was massive , dripping with luxury . I let out a sarcastic laugh , thinking about my rundown shared apartment . It was so cramped I could barely turn over . Even calling it a coffin would be a compliment . That's where I lived , eating cheap instant noodles every day , and on my birthday , I just added a few extra veggies . I cut corners everywhere , as long as I could keep living . Every penny I saved went straight to Jericho's medical bills . Jericho +5 Free Coins Jericho saw how pale I looked and laughed . " You shouldn't feel so wronged . Trading just three years for a life like this ? Not a loss . " I kicked off my shoes like a robot and stepped barefoot onto the carpet . The soft texture made me instinctively pull my foot back . Jericho pinched his nose , grabbed my shoes , and tossed them into the trash outside the door . " They're too dirty . Forget them . I'll get you new ones , whatever brand you like . " In that instant , I felt like I was the one tossed out . I stared at the ground as big tears hit my feet . An emotion I couldn't quite name - somewhere between hurt and regret - surged through me . It felt as if all strength had drained from my body . Only my eyes kept getting hotter and redder . I couldn't hold it back anymore . I sat down on the floor and sobbed like a child . I cried for the three years I'd been fooled and for the fact that my fiancé was this kind of man . Jericho's expression finally softened a little . He crouched down , wiped my tears , and let out a sigh , about to say something when his phone rang in his pocket . He looked at me , not really bothered , and picked up . Talia's sweet voice came through the line . " Hey , Jericho , I twisted my ankle . Can you take me to the hospital ? " Jericho's eyes shifted uneasily . " I might- " " Ah ! " Talia's voice came again from the phone , sounding like she'd fallen . Jericho immediately panicked . " I'll be right there ! Don't move ! " He grabbed his coat off the couch and rushed for the door . I looked up at him . I looked I was sure my eyes were full of hatred . He frowned . " Don't look at me like that . Talia's my secretary . If something happens to her , my whole schedule's gonna be a / 2 10 10 AM P Chapter 3 Broken mess . If I had something going on with her , it would've started back in university , not now . " If you loved me . you wouldn't care about this ! " But three years ago , you and she weren't this close . How did you expect me to trust you ? The more Jericho tried to explain , the more guilty he seemed . Jericho- " I said softly . He was already rushing for the door . " I'll explain later . Just stay put and don't go anywhere . " The door shut , and the silence in the room turned suffocating . I shook my head . What I wanted to say was , " Jericho , you don't need to explain anything ." I already saw the photo of you and Talia on the coffee table and her stockings on the sofa . While I was gone these past three years , you already had someone else . But that's okay . After finding out you'd deceived me all this time , nothing matters to me anymore . We were done . I rose to my feet , every joint aching like it wasn't mine . Even so , I opened the door and walked into the freezing wind , barefoot . Winter nights are so dark and long . The stones on the road cut my feet open , leaving them bloody and mangled . But I kept walking , more determined than ever . I had never wanted to get away from Jericho this badly . +5 Free Coins 2/2