Beyond the Divorce

"You're just a heartless capitalist. You're afraid I'll take too much time off. You just want to keep pushing me to work for you, right?" Ryan teased me again.

"There you go again. How could you say that?" I was immediately displeased and protested, "No... I've just been busy with personal business lately. Why are you acting like this?

"Who you marry or have children with is your own business. Let me tell you, you're lucky to have met a girl like Joyce. She's open-minded and tolerant. Who else would be so willing to wait for you? But you seem indifferent about her." He gave me a gentle glance, then said helplessly, "Am I that bad?"

"How could you not be? Can't you be loyal to someone who deserves it?" I exposed him bluntly.

As soon as the words left my mouth, I felt like I might have gone too far.

"Are you saying you're out of my league?" Ryan said self-deprecatingly.

I chuckled contentedly. "Aren't I?"

"I guess. I'm practically invisible in someone's eyes," he retorted sarcastically, looking defeated.

I chuckled and fell silent, looking at the scenery outside the airport.

our hometown together, and how he had taken care

looked at me. "What's wrong? Did I

I was thinking about that first winter break trip back to our hometown. You were so caring. To be honest, I felt very attached

I would have been with you without

then, so I really didn't dare assume anything. All

like I was wrong too. I was afraid my confession would scare you and make you think

yourself. I

all not meant to be, so it didn't

was born, I was

are you really sure about that?"

anyone else, had to correct it. You should be glad we're still friends today. That was the best outcome anyone could have hoped for." sincerely said, "Hurry up and get married. Don't

"Okay," Ryan responded solemnly.

a little, I couldn't let him continue to have lingering feelings

friend too. After all, this was just a mistake