Well, in his eyes, I was nothing more than a washed-up doctor with a ruined hand — self-pitying and oversensitive.
“A girl who shamelessly lives off a man — and you treat her like treasure. Just seeing her makes me sick.”
They were stunned, unable to believe I’d said something so cruel.
“Stella! Who are you calling shameless?!”
“Nathan, if it weren’t for you, I’d—”
Ruby’s eyes were red with rage. Nathan quickly pulled her close, shielding her.
“Stella, we’re about to get our marriage license — can’t you think about me for once?”
“From the day we got engaged, have you ever seen me truly happy? And now you want to humiliate me in front of strangers?”
Ruby clutched his hand, her face full of fake tears.
“Forget it, Nathan, don’t fight because of me…”
Nathan finally exploded.
“I’ve had enough! I’ve put up with you for so long!”
“Stella, stop pushing me! You owe me for life! So what if you suffer a little?!”
The plaza went dead silent, curious stares pricking me like needles.
So in his eyes, my sacrifice was nothing but a weapon he could use to hurt me whenever he pleased.
And I had once thought he’d feel even a shred of gratitude.