Author: Ni HaiWhen I participated in a variety show, my partner was a popular male star.In the session of the secret room, I pretended to be afraid and hid in his arms for protection.He snorted coldly and pushed me away, "Stop pretending. I know you like watching horror films very much."I continued to throw myself into his arms, "We’re so familiar. Don't pretend to be abstinent. Hold me. This is my newly established image.""Ex-girlfriend," he suddenly stopped resisting and held my waist tightly, "Are you flirting with me?"1Nobody knew that Jake and I had dated except our agents.No one would have thought that it was an unknown girl like me who had asked for a breakup.At that time, he had just finished shooting a literary film, and it won him many awards. I watched him on TV at home and felt the huge gap tween us.I had endured the complex emotions of jealousy and fear until he was finally free. But he was depressed. He locked himself in the room every day and refuse
4I didn't know how long I scolded Jake before I finally fell asleep.In the dream, I went back to the day when I first lived together with Jake. He was clumsy, but extremely careful in every move for fear of hurting me.Obviously, his handsome face flushed, but he was still trying to be brave, telling me that he knew it and he could do it.He was determined not to give up.The progress was slow. When it was finally about to happen, he suddenly stopped and looked me up and down, "Sophie, I don't know why, but I suddenly feel like crying."I, who had been crying, froze.I didn’t know what to say anymore.I wanted to know why he wanted to cry. Was the reason the same as mine?As soon as the sun came out, I woke up and returned to reality from the dream, feeling very confused and depressed.I got up, tidy up briefly, and went out for a morning run.As soon as I finished stretching at the intersection, I heard a familiar voice from behind."Morning," Jake ran to me from the ear
6The sprained ankle was faked last time, but this time Jake broke his leg.Somehow the news leaked out, and it quickly became a trending topic.The video of Jake falling from a tree also made it to the trending topic.The comment area was full of curses, and various conspiracy theories emerged endlessly.People decided that it was me who had caused Jake to fall, and treated him mercilessly.All kinds of edited clips successfully portrayed me as a vicious, indifferent, and ruthless girl.After my agent finished watching it, she was speechless for a long time."Well, a girl will become unlucky if she gets close to a man, especially an ex-boyfriend."I sighed wearily and was just about to speak when my eyes were glued to the phone.A minute ago, Jake's official account posted a tweet, "I fell on purpose. It's a trick for chasing girls. Don’t make trouble please."I was so excited that my hand trembled and I clicked a like accidentally. I quickly canceled it and threw the phone
8"During this period of time, I have reflected a lot. I ignored your feelings. I just wanted to rush forward, but left you behind. I will change."Jake refused to let me go. When I turned my head, he stood there with a cane, making sure to meet my eyes and look at my face."It's always right to work hard. I couldn't keep up with you. What would you change? Jake, we don't fit together. I don't want to live in your light forever. I don’t want to worry that you will be stolen by someone better or you will get tired of me."You can meet such beautiful and interesting girls every day, but I can only watch your wonderful life from a distance. I am fed up with this kind of life, do you understand? When you see me suspicious every day, won't you feel annoyed? I am annoyed by myself."I spoke my mind once I started talking.He quietly listened to me and his eyes softened, "It's really difficult for me to give you a sense of security in this circle. I've considered working behind the scen
Author: Ni HaiI never expected to meet him again. The last time I saw him, he was a clumsy barista who messed up my order nine times in a row. I felt sorry for him, so I tried to crack a joke. "Hey, are you an undercover cop?"He looked startled and denied it quickly. But as soon as I left the cafe, he locked the door and disappeared.Later on, we ran into each other again. He stopped me and said, "You're under arrest, because you have stolen my heart, darling."1Before the blind date, I only knew that he was a policeman, and that he was tall and handsome.My mom, Rachel, had warned me that she would disown me from the Rae family if we didn't get along. She was well aware of my weakness for men in military uniform, and she had gone to great lengths to find one for me.Needless to say, I was nervous as hell.When I caught sight of him, I was shocked. Wasn't he the adorable guy who had messed up the coffee order?How did he go from being a hopeless barista to a hot cop?I d
4Darrian walked out without a word, leaving me on the floor.I was stunned by my own actions.The last two words on my screen were "I do".I did ruin my love life for good.I curled up in a ball and waited for a long time before I gathered the courage to peek at Darrian through the door.He searched the area for any signs of trouble. I watched him from a distance, hoping he would notice me."Darrian, are you ignoring me?" I asked in a weak voice.He paused for a second, then turned his head to face me. "I need some time to think."I felt a flicker of hope, and he added, "Calm down and have fun.""Sure," I said. Well, at least he was still talking to me. That was something.I went back to my room and tried to find some nice pajamas that could impress Darrian, but I ended up falling asleep on my stomach.When I opened my eyes, it was already seven in the morning.Darrian was still leaning on the door, not moving a muscle.Poor guy. He must have had a hard night.I felt so
7The party was at a restaurant that we used to go to when we were students. It was very lively.My friends must have gotten there early to put on their best act of judging my potential husband.Darrian bought some flowers on the way and handed them to my friends. He pretended to be cool, but a slight blush on his ears betrayed his nervousness.I sat next to him and whispered. "What are you nervous about? You've already met my mom."He whispered back. "I'm not nervous. I just feel like I'm betraying my bachelor buddies by skipping dinner with them and having dinner with so many girls."I rolled my eyes, seeing through his fake bravado. "Darrian, you're the only one here with a stiff smile."Darrian had to avoid alcohol after work in case of an emergency. He told everyone why and they were cool with it. He had a good time talking to them honestly without drinking.After a few drinks, I held Darrian's hand with the courage that alcohol gave me and asked with tears in my eyes, "Am
10On his day off, he came to meet my mom with me.When my mom learned that he was a cop, not a soldier like she had assumed, she pulled me aside softly. "Being a cop is a dangerous job. You shouldn't have to live in fear and worry."I cut her off. "Mom. I appreciate your love and concern for me. But I need you to give him a chance to show you who he really is and why I love him."My mom knew that I always made my own choices since I was little and didn't argue much, but when she talked to Darrian, she often looked sad and worried.Darrian and I left my mom's house after dinner. Instead of driving, he took my hand, and we strolled in the night.I could tell he had picked up on my mom's thoughts and was feeling conflicted.The moon was shining brightly, casting its light over the world.I held Darrian's hand, resting my head on his arm, and said, "Darrian, I'm here for you."He turned his head and looked at me, his eyes filled with warmth. "Remy, I'm so lucky to have you.""Wh