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The day before Valentine's Day, Scarlett invited me to set off fireworks in the suburbs.
The trunk was full of fireworks she had prepared. Just as I was about to light them, she looked at her phone and said to wait a bit longer.
Finally, at 8 o'clock, she hurriedly told me to light them.
Who knew the explosive would fly directly into my eye.
A sharp pain shot through my eye, making me wince and grimace.
I cried out Scarlett's name, but when I turned my head, I found her sweetly talking on the phone.
"Nash, didn't you say you wanted to see fireworks? How do you like these ones? What, you're back now? I'll come pick you up right away!"
With that, she drove off, leaving me all alone.

Valentine's Day Darling Blinds Me With Fireworks

In the blink of an eye, I've been in Denver for almost half a month now.


At first, I just wanted to come and see the sights.


I never expected to develop such a different kind of feeling for this place.


My money's almost gone, so I've been thinking about finding a job lately.


But I don't really know what I want to do.


I studied computer science in college and have been working as a programmer for a few years since graduation.


Over these past few years at work, I've had countless thoughts of quitting.


But every time I mention it to Scarlett, she frowns.


She says I don't consider her feelings at all, and that she doesn't want to live a hard life with me.


For her sake, I've always gritted my teeth and stuck it out.


But now I don't want to live like this anymore. I want to start my life over.


The last time I went hiking, I felt a sense of freedom I'd never experienced before.


Every pore in my body was screaming freedom.


Chapter 8