I refused to agree to Alice's demands.

I told her I couldn't possibly go through with a divorce.

In a fit of anger, she let Harvey move into our home.

His bags and belongings cluttered the living room, and he looked at me with a smirk.

"Man, Alice and I were together first. What's the point in dragging this out?"

I kicked over his stuff. "Get the hell out of my house!"

Harvey narrowed his eyes. "You're healed now, but you still want a fight?"

I was furious, and even though I knew I couldn't beat him, I lunged at him. Harvey rolled up his sleeves.

"Enough!" Alice interrupted. "Bruce, I told you, if you agree to the divorce, I'll make it worth your while. Why can't you just let it go?"

I looked at her. "Didn't you vow to love me forever?

"And how did you react when that bastard cheated on you?"

Alice's gaze faltered. "We were all young then. Harvey had his reasons. So, now that there's no love left, isn't it better to part ways amicably?"

"No love left?" I sneered. "You mean you don't love me anymore.

"You broke your vows. You cheated!"

Alice looked at me for a moment, then sighed, seeming resigned. "Bruce, how old are you? Still believing in vows?

"These are just things people say to children. You've been cooped up at home so long, you've lost touch with reality."

My voice trembled with rage. "The reason I stayed at home was to give you security. I stepped back from the business and handed it over to you.

"And this is how you repay me? Be honest with yourself, haven't you already moved on?"

Alice nodded, her gaze unflinching. "Yes, you're right. I won't lie to you—I stopped loving you a long time ago.

"Bruce, you really don't deserve me anymore."

It felt like my heart was being slowly tortured.

When we were poor, Alice said we were the perfect match.

But now that we were successful, she said I was not good enough for her. I was not up to par with the young interns or Harvey.

I closed my eyes, trying to suppress my emotions.

"Alice, if you're willing to come back now, I'll pretend none of this ever happened."

Harvey blinked in surprise before bursting into laughter.

"Man, you're a real romantic fool!"

Alice looked at me as if I were crazy. "Bruce, have you lost your mind?

"I've already slept with Harvey, as you've seen. How could I go back?

"Are you upset about the settlement? If you think it's unfair, I'm willing to negotiate."

I felt a deep despair as memories of our past flashed before me.

Alice was once kind and beautiful, the girl I cherished above all.

She had promised to love me forever. My eyes welled up. I reached out to grab her hand. "Alice, don't leave me. Please?"

Alice's eyes darkened, and her voice was devoid of warmth. "Let go of me."

"Please, I don't want a divorce. I can't live without you."

I choked on my words, abandoning all pride. My only thought was that if Alice would come back and love me again, I would give up everything.

"I really can't live without you. Please, don't divorce me."

Alice looked at me coldly and shook off my hand. "Bruce, what I hate most is your pathetic, desperate attitude."

I had thrown away all my pride and dignity, but it still couldn't win back Alice.

Instead, I was ridiculed by Harvey.

He told me to get out and see the world beyond my home instead of just tidying up and cooking.

That night, Alice and Harvey slept in the same room, on the bed that I had once shared with Alice, doing what we had once done together.

Alice was unrestrained, with no qualms at all.

Even with the door closed, their sounds reached my ears.

Occasionally, I could hear Harvey's vulgar jokes, which made Alice giggle.

Then, their sounds became more passionate.

My eyes felt dry and sore, but I didn't want to close them.

Every time I blinked, the image of Alice and Harvey entangled together appeared before me.

So, I stubbornly kept my eyes open, even as tears streamed down my face.

After an unknown amount of time, their sounds faded, and it was finally over.

I heard Alice say, "Harvey, you're so much better than Bruce."

Harvey laughed, "Don't compare me to that loser. I could take on ten of him with one punch." Alice laughed heartily, "Harvey, let's get married after I divorce Bruce. I can't stand living with him for another day."

It felt like my heart was instantly crushed, and I doubled over in pain.

My heart, it was broken.