After Breaking Up, My Girlfriend was Devastated1
In the early hours of the morning, my girlfriend was dropped off at home by her childhood friend, Martin Smith.
I noticed her stockings were scratched and couldn't help but tease her.
"Next time, have Martin buy you some better-quality stockings!"
She shot back, annoyed by my sarcasm, insisting that she couldn't tolerate someone like Martin, who struggles with depression.
What she didn't realize was that after we broke up, it would be her who was left heartbroken and in tears.
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It was our third anniversary.
I had planned a special evening with a nice dinner, flowers, and a diamond ring I'd ordered all the way from France.
As I went downstairs to get the cake, I returned to find my girlfriend, Sonia Yates, anxiously on the phone with her childhood friend, Martin.
"Martin, okay, I'm coming over right now!" Sonia said hurriedly, hanging up.
She shot me a cold glance, grabbed her jacket, and headed for the door.
"Sonia, didn't we agree to celebrate our anniversary at home today? Where are you going?"
I grabbed her arm, my heart aching, though I already knew the answer.