After I Left, My Ex-boyfriend's Tears of Regret

My gaze that landed on Ken was filled with disappointment.If this had been back when we first started dating,I might have actually believed his words.However,now,after waiting for him for seven years,all I knew was when Ken said"bear with it".What he meant was that it would probably be many more years.

I was truly exhausted.I could not keep doing this anymore.I had wasted seven years of my youth,I might as well treat it as I fed my love to a black hole.

When he saw that I did not pay him any attention,Ken did not care.He turned around to get a drink,but his foot stepped on something.

Crack!

My head snapped up.I saw the broken string of beads on the floor crushed beneath his foot.

It was the bracelet I had handwoven for him during our first Valentine’s Day together.While packing last night,I couldn’t bear to throw it away,so I left it on the floor to take with me.

He glanced down at it and,with a frown full of disdain,as if he had just seen something filthy.He said,“What’s this?Don’t just toss garbage on the floor.”

My heart hurt so much.It felt as if our seven years together were crushed by his kick.

Without even another glance,he said lazily,“Baby,I know you’re the best.You’ll understand me.I’m going to take a shower and a quick nap.Later this morning,come with me to scout the mall venue.”

Ken was always so sure that I would never leave him.

As the bathroom door shut,I looked at the door for a while and took a deep breath.Then I turned around and,one by one,threw all those once-precious pieces of“trash”into the garbage bin.

That included the matching couple mugs that I had bought but never used,travel photos,a souvenir keychain he had given me and little decor items I had once dreamed of putting on our wedding tables.

Seven years of love were tossed in an instant and strangely,I didn’t feel a thing.

Two hours later,after he took a shower and changed clothes,Ken and I headed to the mall to scout the venue.

As we walked past the entrance,a staff member mentioned,“Hey,there’s a new limited-edition collab milk tea next door.There is already a huge queue over there and they're only selling it today.”

Ken suddenly turned to me and asked,"Do you want it?

I froze and instinctively looked up at him.Was he actually…offering to buy something for me in public?

In seven years,he had never shown me the slightest affection or attention in front of others.

"I…."

Before I could even nod,he turned back with a smile and said to the people behind us,“Thanks for all your hard work,everyone.I’ll treat you to milk tea,one cup for each of you.”

My hand that was just hanging loose at my side clenched quietly,then slowly relaxed.

That man has not changed at all.

Emily,Emily,you’re about to walk away anyway.Why are you still hoping for here?

While waiting for the milk tea,I headed for a less crowded corner.

With a cup of milk tea in his hand,Ken walked through the crowd and went straight towards me.

He handed me the drink.“Here!I ordered this one especially for you.”

I glanced down.It was strawberry milk.

My fingers trembled slightly.I replied in a flat voice,“I don’t drink that.”

His brows furrowed and his tone instantly turned cold."Emily,you’re being difficult again.You just said you wanted to drink milk tea before and now you’re saying you don’t?This is what everyone bought.What am I supposed to do with yours?Waste it?”