After I Stopped Loving Him, He Begged For Forgiveness

After Declan left, I followed him to the company.

The people in the company all knew me, and there was no obstruction or notification.

So I saw Declan just arrive at the office door.

Jacqueline skipped happily over to him with the documents in her arms.

"Mr. Garcia, you are ten minutes later today than yesterday. You should be fined."

Unexpectedly, Declan didn't get angry, but instead affectionately flicked Jacqueline's nose.

"I am the boss. Who dares to fine me?"

Jacqueline pouted, "Oh, I am the boss."

"Haven't you heard that rules and laws apply to everyone? Pay the fine now!"

Jacqueline coquettishly stretched out her hand to Declan, her eyes shining brightly at him.

No one would have the heart to refuse her.

It reminded me of the year when Declan and I were sophomores. We had a date and he was a little late because of an experiment.

I knew he was busy with his studies and I understood him.

I couldn't help but jokingly ask him for compensation for my mental distress.

"9 dollars in total, via WhatsApp or PayPal?"

That day, I was acting like Jacqueline, my face expectant.

That day, I was also as young as her.

"PayPal."

In my memory, Declan rubbed my hair affectionately and transferred money to me.

But Jacqueline and I were different.

"No PayPal. I want cash!"

"Give me cash, or I will report you to the finance department!"

Declan was a bit reluctant, but skillfully took out cash from his wallet.

This wallet was the first gift I gave him when we signed the big contract.

It had been with him all these years.

There was a photo of him and me in the wallet, which used to be romantic but now seemed ironic.

Jacqueline snatched it away as if she had discovered something new.

"Wow, you were so young and handsome and Winnie was so beautiful."

Declan looked at the photo and shook his head. "She was indeed, but now she isn't."

Declan smiled bitterly.

Jacqueline seemed to have noticed something.

"Although I haven't been in a relationship or married yet, I understand you. Being with the same person for a long time can be tiring."

"It's okay, Mr. Garcia. If you're tired, you can talk to me. Although I don't have experience, I am the love expert in our dormitory."

Declan smiled, rubbed Jacqueline's head, and replied, "Okay."

He gazed at Jacqueline as lovingly as when he looked at me back then.

He gave all his patience and understanding he had for me back then to another girl.

That day, I didn't disturb them.

After leaving the company, I wandered aimlessly in this strange yet familiar city.

I realized that I seemed to know nothing about this city, even though I had been living here for more than ten years.