When Love Disappears, Please Turn and Leave

I maintained a calm expression, unruffled by the situation.

Ethan frowned, "Rachel, what on earth is going on with you?"

"Are you really going to break up with me over something so trivial?"

Raven's smile widened, radiating a confidence that almost made me want to punch her.

Raven and Ethan grew up in the same neighborhood, practically childhood sweethearts.

They had even been engaged as kids, but when Raven went abroad for college, that engagement was effectively canceled.

However, they stayed in touch, maintaining a close relationship.

After Ethan and I had been together for a year, Raven returned to the country and boldly met me.

Ethan referred to her as his closest childhood friend.

Knowing their history, I tried to be understanding and held no objections.

My belief was simple - to love someone means to be forgiving.

At first, Raven and Ethan met infrequently—just casual outings like shopping or watching movies.

But as my work became busier, their meetings intensified.

They began going out to bars, KTV, and various upscale venues, often returning home at dawn.

I was too preoccupied with work to think much of it.

My mother, however, warned me several times, saying it was inappropriate for Ethan to be seen with other women so often. She suggested I have a serious talk with him.

I took her advice and approached Ethan about my concerns.

He accused me of being overly dependent on my mother and suggested that she was just paranoid.

He insisted that his relationship with Raven was purely platonic, like that of siblings who grew up together.

In a fit of anger, he said, "If you and your mom don't trust me, then fine, let's break up!"

At that moment, I was deeply in love with him and, lacking any solid proof, I compromised.

I even reassured my mom, telling her that their relationship was as innocent as that of brother and sister, and that she was overreacting.

With a sigh, she dropped the subject, realizing I was her only family left.

Seeing Raven's smug expression, I coldly stated, "Ethan, I'll say this one last time. Let's break up."

"Rachel, you must be out of your mind!" Ethan replied impatiently. "Fine, I'll call your mom right now and let her weigh in!"

"No need for that; she won't pick up."

"That's ridiculous! She wouldn't dare ignore my call!" Ethan scoffed. "Don't forget, with just one call, I can cancel all those appointments with the top specialists I arranged after hearing about your mom's heart condition!"

The Gray family is wealthy and influential. After learning about my mother's heart issues, Ethan had contacted some of the most renowned specialists in the country and scheduled consultations.

What he didn't know was that my mother was already gone, resting in an urn, no longer needing any doctors.

Seeing me silent, Ethan snorted and pulled out his phone.

The call connected quickly, but when he heard the ringtone echoing from the urn, he froze in shock.