Chapter 1009

I wanted to refuse but couldn't let go of the suitcase in my hand in time. Before I knew it, he had pushed the suitcase back into my bedroom.

He was a bit forceful, causing me to stumble and almost fall. My hand instinctively grabbed onto the nearest thing to steady myself.

After falling onto the ground, I realized I had grabbed a small shopping bag with me. Because of the force of my fall, the bag tore and revealed a light pink dress that stung my eyes as if mocking me.

My left hand, which had hit the ground hard, was throbbing in pain.

Anger flared up suddenly. I kicked the dress away, got up quickly, and slapped him across the face. The crisp sound of the slap startled both of us.

Back in high school, I never imagined there would come a day when I would slap the man I adored. Fate indeed played a cruel trick on people. Nobody belonged to anyone forever.

A clear handprint appeared on Chris' cheek, and his eyes were filled with a mixture of confusion and embarrassment.

I calmed