After Rebirth, I Decisively Break Up with the Scummy Woman

I had always loved gaming and had a bit of a talent for it. Eventually, I got so good that I dropped out of school to become a professional game booster.

As I improved, my income kept rising.

That’s when I met Maggie.

I had grown up with just my mom and had always been frugal, but Maggie spent money like there was no tomorrow.

I didn’t mind because I loved her and wanted to give her the best of everything.

I skimped on my meals, only buying takeout that cost under $10, and wouldn’t even buy myself a bottle of water.

But I didn’t blink when I sent her $8,000 as spending money.

I only ate one meal a day because I could use the money I saved to buy her a designer handbag so she wouldn’t feel embarrassed in front of her friends.

She asked for steak, salon treatments, new phones – I gave her everything.

I even paid for her and her family to go on vacation.

She talked about marrying me but never introduced me to her parents.

She wanted to buy a house for our future, so I gave her $250,000 for the down payment.

But she never let me set foot in that house.

She never remembered my birthday. I sat alone in my tiny apartment, eating takeout by myself.

That day, I was really craving a burger and fries.

But when I thought of her, I couldn’t bring myself to spend money on something that nice.

So, I settled for a basic sandwich instead.

I thought about adding a side of fries – my mom used to say you should treat yourself on your birthday.

But the fries cost an extra two bucks, and I just couldn’t justify it.

In the end, I stuck with the plain sandwich, and with a coupon, it only cost me eight dollars.

I was thrilled about saving that much.

When Maggie found out, all she did was scold me, “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”

I had told her before. She just never remembered.

That day, she hugged me and said a few sweet words. I was so touched that I sent her another $5,000 so she could buy her favorite foods.

She accepted it without hesitation!

I didn’t tell her that those $5,000 were supposed to cover my living expenses for the next six months.

She spent it all in two days.

To keep up with her endless demands, I worked myself to the bone, taking job after job. I even pulled a few all-nighters just to send her every penny I earned.

I never forgot our promise – that I would marry her when I turned 22.

I kept crossing off the days on my calendar, eagerly waiting for that moment to arrive.

But just one week before we were supposed to get our marriage license, she broke up with me.

I couldn’t accept it!

I called her over and over again, only to find out she had blocked me.

For two years, I had given her everything I had.

The long nights and unhealthy lifestyle had wrecked my health. I even collapsed from exhaustion and couldn’t afford to get treatment.

Her breakup was the last straw. I lost all will to live.

A few days later, I walked to the lake.

I mustered the courage to call her one last time.

She didn’t answer!

Filled with despair, I threw myself into the icy water.

As the coldness jolted me awake, I swore to myself: If I ever get another chance, I will never love her again.

This time, I would make it up to the one person I failed the most – myself!