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From seventeen to twenty-seven, I was head over heels for Everett for a decade, and everyone knew it.
Three years ago, we finally made it official, but Everett still did whatever he wanted, completely disregarding my feelings.
Even on my birthday, he could fly thousands of miles away just because his childhood sweetheart said she "wanted to see snow," leaving me all alone here.
I had finally accumulated enough disappointment with him, and after breaking up, I fled overseas.
I thought that would be the end between us, but Everett, who would normally frown even when I tied his tie for him,
Stood out in the snowy night for hours, his eyes red-rimmed as he asked me:
"Delia, do you really not want me anymore?"

After Ten Years As a Lovestruck Fool, I Choose to Leave

Everett took a long moment before finally uttering a soft "yeah" and saying:


"I just felt like making such a big fuss over something so trivial was unnecessary."


I found it amusing, but kept my face expressionless as I reached out to gently caress Everett's cheek.


Everett's eyelashes fluttered, but he didn't pull away.


"Alright then, as long as you don't leave with Isadora when the time comes, we can make up."


When Scarlett heard that I had actually given Everett another chance, she was so upset that she dragged me to the cafeteria, intent on having a heart-to-heart talk.


But just as she began the speech she had painstakingly prepared all night, we were interrupted by a call from Everett.


Oh, his phone number is the one I removed from my blacklist on the day I "reconciled" with Everett.


Before, I had a sort of physical attraction to Everett, always wanting to cuddle and kiss him. But this time being with him, I didn't have the slightest urge to get handsy.


Chapter 5