I No Longer Love, But He Regrets

Today's soup was delicious,with a hint of sweetness.Michael never cooked before.Even when I was sick,he wouldn't lift a finger.If I couldn't get out of bed,he'd say,"Let's just order takeout."

Now,he expertly prepared three dishes and a soup,romantically celebrating our anniversary.Clearly,another woman taught him.I often stumbled upon Mia Knight's posts.Each dish came with captions related to Michael.

"Men need training,just like my crush!"

"Who says cooking's hard?My idol learned quickly."

My life,good or bad,revolved around another woman.Whatever Michael did for me were taught by another woman.

Rediculous

After dinner,Michael rushed out before saying,"Emily,there is an urgent work matter.I have to go by leaving the dishes to you."

After he left,I checked Mia's profile.It had become a habit over the past year.She posted a fireworks photo,"Watching fireworks with crush."

No Michael in sight.

I scrolled through her photos while tears rolling down my cheeks.I closed her account and uninstalled the app.

No more self-deception.

I packed my clothes and essentials,quietly leaving the home and the place where I once hoped for love.I checked into a hotel,then went to the hospital the next day.Michael didn't contact me all night.Obviously,he didn't go home.I imagined him and Mia watching fireworks,holding hands,kissing.

At the hospital,the doctor handed me medication."Miss Emily,are you sure you want to give up this child?"

"I am."I said before taking the medicine.Only I know how hard it was to conceive.I remembered telling Michael I was pregnant.He was overjoyed.He promised to love and protect me.

They were all empty promises.

I waited for sometime as the procedure was agonizing.Soon,I was wheeled into the operating room.Since I was allergic to anesthesia,I had to endured the pain.I trembled,sweating,my nails digging into my flesh.

Afterward,I was weak,vomiting.No one accompanied me.I retrieved my medication alone.When I was leaving the hospital room,I overheared a couple.

"Babe,What do I do?I'm scared."

"Don't worry,baby,I'm here."

"It's your fault.You were too rough last night."