What finally made me explode was Aiden's meticulously planned marriage proposal for Eryn.
That year, Aiden had become instantly famous after discovering a minor planet. He didn't just appear in international journals; his handsome looks also made him a sensation nationwide.
At the peak of his life, he chose to share that glory with Eryn. He named the minor planet "Erynden," which meant "Forever Intertwined." Just like Aiden and Eryn, who vowed never to part.
That same night he received the award, in a romantic planetarium, under Erynden, he held a small wedding ceremony for her.
Watching Eryn in her wedding dress, walking slowly toward Aiden and seeing the two of them exchange vows to stay together until their hair turned white, under that starry sky, I broke down all over again.
Back then, Aiden and I had never had a wedding.
When I begged him repeatedly, he only said, "Nina, you know me. I don't like those showy things. Rather than waste time and effort, I'd rather use my energy on real work. I have many experiments to finish."
Because I loved him, I gave in. Because I loved him, I also lost everything I had.
All the emotions I had bottled up for so long finally erupted.