It was only then that my tears finally began to fall.
I wanted to stay strong like I had acted earlier, to look like I didn't care. But I couldn't control myself.
That woman said she and Edward had been in love for seven years, but did she know I'd given just as much time?
Eight years of my life, from twenty-one to twenty-nine. Now it feels like it was all for nothing.
After graduating from college, I sent my resume everywhere, looking for a job.
So many big companies offered me opportunities, but I turned them all down and chose Edward's small startup instead.
It was because I saw a spark in his eyes, a dream in his words. I was drawn to his drive and felt like I wanted to join him in the fight.
I wasn't sure if I was just being swept up by my emotions, but at the time, I felt like I had a good eye for spotting potential.
Together, we worked hard, growing from a tiny office to a company with over a hundred employees.
Our relationship evolved from boss and employee to business partners, then boyfriend and girlfriend, and finally husband and wife.
I knew he had an ex-girlfriend named Alina Moore. He often joked about it when we were just bosses and employees.