Rejecting Love for Aviation

I walked briskly back to the military housing complex, ready to pack up and move to the barracks. As I opened the door, I saw Colin carefully applying something to Julissa's face, the two of them huddled closely together.

Julissa's eyes caught sight of me, and she called out with a hint of nervousness, "Oh, Alice, you're back." She quickly added, "I heard honey is great for the skin, and Colin is helping me apply some."

Without looking up, Colin ordered impatiently, "Since you're back, you might as well start cooking. We misunderstood Julissa today, so how about making a chicken stew to make it up to her?"

That chicken was originally reserved for Colin's recovery, but since I was about to leave, it didn't matter. I could have some, too. I nodded without expression, agreeing to his demand.

My eyes swept across the table and landed on a small, familiar white jar, and my heart skipped a beat. "Where did the honey come from?"

Colin replied casually, "It's the one your Uncle Owen sent for your health. You never used it."

Fury ignited within me. "Colin, how could you?" I shouted. "That little jar of honey was painstakingly collected by my uncle to help me recover!"

Ever since I was young, I've suffered from severe cramps, and during the 1980s, brown sugar was hard to come by. Uncle Owen went through a lot of trouble to send me this precious honey. I rarely indulged in it, and yet Colin used it all up on Julissa's face!

I grabbed the jar, my eyes wide with disbelief—it was nearly empty! My nose tingled, and I couldn't stop the tears from falling.

Colin, however, was furious and yelled, "Why are you being so stingy? Aren't soldiers supposed to serve the people? Can't you just spare some for Julissa? You're unbelievable!"

"Unbelievable? That's you! This isn't even yours to give away. How dare you waste it?" I retorted, my anger boiling over.

"We're about to get married! What's yours is mine. If it's gone, just ask your uncle for more," he said, acting as if he was completely justified.

Furious, I wanted to demand compensation from Julissa, but Colin shoved me away, causing my lower back to slam into the table corner. I doubled over with pain, my vision going black, my face turning pale.

"Alice, have you lost your mind?" Colin barked. "If Julissa's face gets scratched, can you afford to pay for it?"

Cowering behind Colin, Julissa put on a frail and helpless act, stealing glances at me with a smug look in her eyes.

The stabbing pain in my back was nothing compared to the coldness I felt inside. I finally realized how foolish I had been in my past life, wasting years on a man like him.

Through gritted teeth, I declared, "Colin Evans, we're done! I'm not marrying you!"

Both Colin and Julissa were stunned, and Colin let out a disdainful laugh. "Fine, don't marry me. You think I care? If it weren't for our parents, I wouldn't have chosen someone like you."

I sneered, unwilling to waste another glance at him. After catching my breath, I began packing my belongings. Having decided to leave, I wouldn't hesitate any longer.

I bundled up my clothes and important items and headed out the door.