Before Cindy came into the picture, I accompanied David to a class reunion. Many of the girls there were whispering, saying how could David end up with such a tired-looking woman.
At that moment, I was stunned. After all, I had been the campus beauty in college.
But when I looked in the mirror later, I hardly recognized the weary face staring back at me.
It was true. Over the years, I had made David my entire world.
I loved him, giving him everything I had.
He took on more work to get promoted, but in the end, I was the one working late into the night to complete everything.
He said he needed to be well-rested to impress the higher-ups.
Half a year ago, the company offered me a vacation, but he said he couldn't do without me, so I gave it up and continued working for him.
Looking back, if I hadn't helped him, would I be this worn out?
In this relationship, I was always the one giving, while he just enjoyed the convenience I provided.
And David?
Ever since Cindy came along, he had stopped caring about me entirely.
When I was writhing in pain from menstrual cramps, he only said he was busy and went back to his cozy office with Cindy.
While I worked late into the night, handling his paperwork to further his career, he was sitting on the beach with Cindy, arm in arm.
While I was begging a client for leniency on a proposal, he was taking Cindy to the hospital, tenderly caring for her.
So what am I to him?
In his eyes, he had done nothing wrong — it was all my fault.
I was the unreasonable one, the one who didn't understand Cindy.
Hehe.
How righteous he must feel.
I stopped thinking about him and focused on myself instead.
I adjusted my schedule, went to the gym to get in shape, and treated myself to nutritious meals every day. I made sure to dress up whenever I went out.
Within days, my overall appearance improved, and even my colleagues complimented how much healthier I looked.
One day, a colleague told me that there was a company dinner tonight and that David would be attending. She asked if I would go.
Of course, I would go. How could I miss it?
