I struggled to stand up while supporting my powerless body.
However, my gaze was fixed on his smooth and fair fingers, especially on his ring finger.
I could not help but ask, "Where's your wedding ring?"
His gaze finally turned to me.
"When I was making soup for you before, I took it off because I was afraid of dropping it in the pot." He explained to me and then touched his ring finger somewhat unnaturally.
I saw that there was indeed a blue insulated box on the table, so I nodded. "I see."
In the past, when Garrick and I were in love, he felt sorry for me being a doctor.
He always warmed some soup in the pot for me.
But since his first love came back, he had never made soup for me.
I walked towards the dining table, but he stopped me again. "Leslie kept crying in the hospital, saying that your stitches were ugly."
"Can you go and apologize to her? Just for me."
Leslie's parents had passed away and Garrick once promised her father and mother to take good care of her.
If it were not for Garrick helping my parents back then, I would not be where I was today.
Anyway, he was not important anymore, just an apology.
"Okay."
After I finished speaking, I wanted to open the thermos box and drink a bowl of soup, but Garrick snatched it away.
The movement was even a bit hasty.
"This is for Leslie. Yours is in the pot."
The phone vibrated again. Garrick was so flustered that he accidentally clicked on the voice message.
Leslie said in a charming voice, "Garrick, when will you deliver the soup you cooked for me? I'm so hungry."
The corners of the man's mouth immediately rose after replying to the message.
He hurriedly said to me, "I'm going to the hospital to see Leslie first, you should have a good rest."
I nodded, neither confirming nor denying.
I went to the kitchen and lifted the lid of the pot, but the soup was already cold.
There was nothing to eat.
I picked up my mobile phone to order takeout, but found out that Leslie had sent me a message with a photo.
She said, [Wendy, it seems that Garrick accidentally left this ring with me. I will send it to you some other day.]
I lowered my eyes and remained silent for a long time.
Garrick wore that wedding ring for eight years.
It had never been taken off. If it had not taken a great deal of effort, how could it be taken off easily?
After eating the takeout, my stomach felt much better.
I searched on WhatsApp, looking for the contact of my former law classmates.
[Hello, I would like to consult about divorce matters.]
I sent a long paragraph about my situation and sincerely begged this classmate to help me.
The other party quickly agreed and arranged a time and place.
But a red dot appeared on my X account, notifying me.
I clicked on it, Leslie posted a photo on her X post with a caption: [Thank you to my boyfriend for the loving seafood soup.]
The photo did not show Garrick's face, but I recognized him at a glance.
The comments below her post were all blessings.
[Oh, the young couple finally admitted it. How sweet!]
[Wish it last forever.]
Leslie even replied to each comment in the comment section. The seafood soup was specially made by my boyfriend after three hours of cooking.]
Everyone was praising Garrick for being a good boyfriend.
Soon, Garrick also made a post on his X, notifying me.
[Sorry guys, considering my girlfriend is jealous, so ladies on the friend list, I have to unfollow you.]
The direct message from Garrick quickly popped up on my X chat box.
[I already have a girlfriend, let’s delete each other, thank you.]
