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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."

Boyfriend Fired By Me

"Melody, you seduced me?! I seduced you?"


"You were the one who came after me, saying you'd liked me for a long time. You said you'd been with Aria for seven years and couldn't bring yourself to break up with her. You said you were sorry for putting me in that position! And now you're saying I seduced you?"


"Damien, have you no shame? You're only trying to get rid of me because my family can't help you anymore. Let me tell you something, Damien. That's not going to happen. Even if it kills me, I'm going to stick to you like glue."


"Melody, what nonsense are you spouting? I've told you, from beginning to end, Aria's the only one I've ever loved. Stop running your mouth. Besides, do you have any evidence to back up these claims of yours?"


Melody's face froze, the words she wanted to say stuck in her throat.


I looked at Melody, shaking my head internally.


Chapter 9