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After entangling with Damien for seven years, he finally said he wanted to marry me.
On the day of the proposal, his first love returned to the country.
I heard him say, "Melody? Oh, that's just the dog I keep at home, you know? Something to play with when I'm bored, just for amusement."
"You have no idea how obedient she is. Whatever pose I tell her to strike, she does it."
"Break up? Her whole family depends on me for a living. What does she have to break up with me?"
I silently packed my things, preparing to leave.
No one noticed anything unusual until I announced my engagement to someone else.

He laughed as he tossed the wedding ring into the cake

"What attitude is this?" Damien snapped at me. "Melody, if you still want to stay by my side, you'd better drop that little attitude of yours."


"Damien." I cut him off, telling him loud and clear, "Have you forgotten? We've already broken up. Oh wait, that's not right. You said we were never together, so there's no such thing as breaking up."


"Now, I have nothing to do with you anymore. I've already moved out of your place. Genevieve likes my room, doesn't she? It's all hers now."


Damien's face darkened as he said grimly, "You moved out? Fine. I'd like to see where you can live without me. Melody, have you forgotten? You, and that mother of yours in the nursing home, are both living off of me."


I couldn't be bothered to tell him that I'd already gotten a promotion and a raise through hard work, and had saved up quite a bit.


Chapter 5