When I confronted him, we would argue all night. But in the end, he would say, “You’re stupid if you’re jealous of Darla. She’s just my friend, while you’re my lover, Rhe.”
I kept convincing myself that my place in his heart was above Darla’s every day. However, I was sick of it that time.
I was exhausted from being the second one, or perhaps just a backburner.
So, after returning to the Penthouse, I slipped off the ring, placed it on the nightstand, and walked away.
Finally, I returned to my own apartment.
That space had been my sanctuary, my silent witness, from the day I decided to join Bright Agency and study Cosmetic Science.
I was grateful for the scholarship that covered my education, but for everything else, I had to fend for myself with various part-time jobs. It was not until the agency offered me a modeling contract that things started to change.
In the beginning, I felt out of place among seasoned models who had been in the industry since childhood. But with relentless effort and dedication, my name began to resonate beyond borders.
Not long after, I met Rheymond, and I believed we were destined to be together forever.