Boyfriend Fired By Me

My boyfriend meticulously prepared gifts for six visits to my family, yet not once did he actually make it there.

The first time, his childhood sweetheart fainted at home due to low blood sugar.

In the dead of winter, he left me alone at an unfamiliar toll booth, disappearing without a trace.

The second time, his childhood sweetheart attempted suicide at home over a man, slitting her wrists.

He had already reached my doorstep, but thrust the gifts into my hands and turned away.

I've argued with him, thrown tantrums, but to no avail.

"Can't you stop being unreasonable? We can visit your parents anytime, but can human life wait?"

Today marks his sixth time at my doorstep, and the sixth time he's abandoned me after receiving a call.

My parents' reactions have evolved from initial anger and confusion to resignation and exhaustion.

"Do you still want to go through with this marriage?"

Looking at my parents, their hair half-grayed from worrying about my marriage, I threw out all the gifts my boyfriend had brought.

"Of course I'm getting married, and it'll be a grand affair. But I have someone else in mind for the groom."