Chapter 8

I requested a few days of sick leave. When I finally went back to work, I calmly told Brooke about my marriage.

Back then, she just laughed nonchalantly and said, "Theros, you're stooping to new lows with your actions."

So, she thought that I was capable of using my marriage to threaten her.

"Stop making such dumb jokes."

This was what Brooke thought of my marriage.

Thanks to that incident, I had since started letting go of Brooke. I thought it would be difficult. But after trying to open my heart to Daisy, I realized that letting go was just as easy as exhaling. It felt as if I'd just cleared my chest after the realization, and it felt lovely and refreshing.

Daisy's attitude toward me was the same as mine toward Brooke all these years—silent, yet sincere.

I had been in Daisy's shoes before, so I knew exactly how she felt. I didn't want to let her down. Also, I didn't want to be pathetic and continue torturing myself. So, I started reciprocating Daisy's feelings. I allowed her t