Chapter 4 

In this city, I had no one to talk to. 

Looking back at the past few months, I’d given up my future for him, playing the role of the perfect girlfriend. 

To protect him, I’d fought with my roommates multiple times and even left our group chat. 

I’d trapped myself in a cage of love, fooling myself into thinking it was worth it.” 

“How pathetic. 

I stayed silent, and Ethan mistook it for guilt. His tone softened. 

“Alright, you’re the only one in my heart. Stop making a fuss.” 

“I want some oatmeal for breakfast.” 

He reached out to hug me. 

I pretended to check the time and avoided his touch. 

“It’s too late. Just grab something outside.” 

Ethan was taken aback. 

“You always said outside food’s not clean. You never let me eat it.” 

“That little diner at the entrance is pretty good and clean,” I lied. 

Oh, after delivering food for so long, I knew a thing or two. 

That little diner looked clean, but it wasn’t. 

Just like Ethan. 

Ethan relaxed and smiled. 

“Tomorrow’s my birthday.” 

“Don’t bother cooking. Let’s eat out.” 

“Sure,” I said. 

Consider it a farewell dinner. 

“When I save up a bit more, we’ll get married and have a big family,” Ethan said, leaning in to kiss me. 

I bent down to pick something up and dodged him. 

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“We’ll see.” 

Ethan frowned. 

“Emma, are you still mad?” 

Mad? Not really. 

I used to want to spend my life with the person I loved. 

Now, that’s not necessary. 

I’m not a garbage dump. I don’t take in trash. 

I was about to say something when there was a knock at the door. 

Then, a sweet voice called out. 

“Ethan, time to get up. I’m here to take you to work.” 

Ethan instinctively covered my mouth and dragged me back into the room, closing the door. 

“Emma, I’m going to work. Stay in the room and don’t come out.” 

I stared into his eyes. “Ethan, am I that embarrassing?” 

Ethan avoided my gaze and mumbled, “You used to work at the company too.” 

“Sarah’s still your boss. It’s better if she doesn’t know.” 

“Hey, I’m not criticizing you, but keep the lovey–dovey stuff low–key.” 

“You know what they say, the more you show off, the faster it ends.” 

Outside, his boss was getting impatient and started kicking the door. 

Ethan rushed out.