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.

the first winter break when we had returned to our hometown together,

saying anything, he looked at me. "What's

You were so caring. To be honest, I felt very attached to you, but I always felt like

I would have been with

didn't dare assume anything. All

confession would scare you and make you think I had ulterior motives." He smiled brightly.

blame yourself. I was

things that happened before him were all not meant to be, so it didn't end well. affirmed to

was

you really sure

wrong with anyone else, had to correct it. You should be glad we're still friends today. That was the best outcome anyone could

"Okay," Ryan responded solemnly.

although saying this might hurt him a little, I couldn't let him continue to have lingering feelings for me. That would be

can be my friend too. After all, this was just a mistake by