Love After Seeing Through the Lies

I had been dating my boyfriend for three years and he, who had always been indifferent, finally proposed to me.

On the day of registration, I happily waited for 12 hours at the door of the Civil Affairs Bureau, but he didn’t show up.

Until I saw my bestie’s post on social media.

[Someone came to comfort me as soon as he knew that my wedding was cancelled~ Thank you for always waiting for me!]

In the photo of interlocking fingers, I saw the familiar ring tattoo

My boyfriend replied immediately, [Good girl~ It’s always been you.]

I suddenly realized that the day my boyfriend proposed to me was the day my bestie officially announced her wedding date.

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The cold wind stung my face, smearing my once-flawless makeup. My phone, freezing from the weather, was about to shut down, but no call came.

I stood at the door of the City Hallfor a whole day.

I didn’t eat a bite of food or drink a drop of water and even when my phone ran out of power, I didn’t borrow a power bank - even though the mall was just across the street.

I was afraid that he would arrive but I wouldn’t be there. I was afraid that this delay would delay another year. Just like before.

I received a notification from a friend reminding me to check my best friend’s social media post. I didn’t want to click it, but my hands were frozen and I accidentally clicked it.

Just this one glance, my blood seemed to freeze.

[Someone came to comfort me as soon as he knew that my wedding was cancelled~ Thank you for always waiting for me!]

In the photo of interlocking fingers, I saw the familiar ring tattoo.

It was a post from my best friend.

I suddenly remembered that the day Chris proposed to me was the day my bestie officially announced the wedding date.

So that was how it was. I suddenly felt like a clown. I was being played around by the two people closest to me without knowing it.

My phone vibrated, it was Chris calling.

“I forgot to tell you. I have something to do today and can’t go. Let’s do it another day. No more talking, I’m a little busy.”

“Busy?” I smiled bitterly, “Busy what? Busy dating my bestie?”

There was silence on the other end of the phone. After a while, Sharon's voice came from the other end of the phone. “Maggie, I'm sorry that I haven't told you that I am the woman in Chris's heart.”

“But don't get me wrong. Chris came to help me today. He didn't break the appointment on purpose. Really, I'm sorry... You can scold me however you want, but can you not quarrel with Chris for me?”

“You don't have to explain to her so humbly. It's not a big deal. You can go to the City Hallany day. Don't blame yourself anymore.”

Chris probably hugged Sharon in his arms. I heard Sharon's stifled sobs. Chris's voice to comfort her was so gentle. For three years, he never spoke to me in that voice.

I suddenly felt like a joke. It was funny to say that Chris and I were introduced by Sharon. I was drawn to his looks immediately and Chris's face was just the kind I like, so I had a good impression of him at the first meeting. Facing my pursuit, he always had a cold face. When I was about to give up pursuing him, he suddenly confessed to me.

Later, our relationship was pretty good. After three years of separation and reunion, we were finally going to get married. But God played a joke on me when I was happiest.

The only woman in Chris's heart that he loved but could not get was Sharon. No wonder Chris would cook the dishes that Sharon liked. No wonder he would always invite Sharon to join him on special holidays and trips.

He would be the first to send a red envelope on Sharon's birthday. On my birthday, he would often congratulate her hastily after I posted on social media.

When Sharon talked, he was always patient and interested in everything she said. And I was just a little bit long-winded and he was annoyed.

... It turned out that he had already shown his love for her so obviously. But I was blind and didn't see it. I was even complacent that my best friend would not quarrel with my boyfriend.

A friend told me to be careful about him and his relationship. I was angry at that time and thought he didn't understand our relationship.

Now it seemed that I was the one who didn't understand.