I took care of my father in the hospital for three days.

It wasn't until three days later, when the doctor said his condition was stable, that I took the time to go home.

Just as I entered the door, my girlfriend stepped forward and slapped me hard in the face.

"Chen Le, what about you?! I just went on a trip, you're going to be so cold and violent with me!"

"If you don't think about it, we'll break up!"

This is not the first time she has threatened me with a breakup.

Before, when I heard her say this, I would always soften and try my best to coax her.

But now I feel it's unnecessary.

"Then let's divide it," I replied in one gulp

My girlfriend looked at me incredulously and said, "Can you say it again?"

"You want to break up, I am as you wish."

I pulled up the corners of my mouth to smile, but it was incredibly forced, and in the end, I gave up.

"Chen Le, you bastard!"

My girlfriend was very angry because she didn't receive the same treatment as before and gave me a hard push.

Finally, he turned around and packed his luggage in the room, warning me before leaving.

"Don't regret it!"

I won't regret it.

I still remember first meeting her in college.

She is bright and sunny, loves freedom, and her biggest dream is to save enough money after graduation and travel around the country.

When she shared her dreams with me, her whole body seemed to shine.

It makes my heart skip a beat.

I pursued her for a long time, but she never agreed until one time when her mother suddenly fell ill and she called me for help.

I helped her take her to the hospital, and during that time, I personally took care of her mother for three months in order for her to successfully complete her graduation project.

Three months later, she graduated smoothly and agreed to my pursuit.

At that time, I told her very seriously.

"You're willing to be with me, I hope it's because you also like me."

"If it's because of these three months of care, then there's no need."

She told me very seriously.

"I'm not that stupid, sacrifice myself!"

"I promise you because - I feel like I really like you."

That day, I felt like the happiest person in the world.

Her mother is seriously ill and requires expensive medication to maintain her condition.

At that time, we were all fresh graduates.

In order to earn enough money for medicine, I worked part-time at the same time, saved up two years of money, and immediately started my own business.

In those two years, we lived together but were so busy that we couldn't even say a word.

But I feel very happy.

Later on, when I successfully started my business and had more money, she gradually changed.

She didn't want to endure the hardships of working for those two years anymore, so I took care of her.

But she was still dissatisfied. Gradually, she said that my existence limited her freedom.

Being with me ruined her dreams.

Because I am very busy with work, I cannot accompany her on a trip.

She said I was her shackles.

Every time we have friction or when I make her unhappy, she will pack her luggage and leave.

Traveling for three to five months, spending my money, swiping my card, making various travel friends, but never contacting me.

I can't bear to let her down, so I have been indulging her.

But now, I don't want to do this anymore.

This relationship is already riddled with wounds and should not have continued for a long time.

After leaving that day, Song Yu went on a trip again.

I came across her updates on my social media.

She went to Xueyuan with the last travel companion, and in the video, the two drank a bowl of toasting wine under the cheers of a group of local residents.

It seems very happy.

I used to feel suffocated when I saw photos of her with a travel companion.

Today was unexpectedly calm.

I casually deleted her friend and continued to work on it.

Dad's health is not good yet. After handling official duties, I still have to go to the hospital to take care of him.

A week passed like this.

These seven days, I have been filled with busyness, but my mentality has remained stable.

I think it's good to keep going like this.

Surprisingly, when I came out of the hospital that evening, I received a call from Song Yu.

Seeing the familiar number on my phone, I felt a bit dazed and only answered it after a while.

As soon as I connected, I heard the questioning sound coming from over there.

"Chen Le, what exactly do you mean?! Why didn't you take my mother to the hospital for a check-up yesterday!"

"Do you know that the hospital called me today to urge me?"

After being with her, I have been responsible for her mother's illness.

I am responsible for my expenses, including weekly hospital check ups and medical expenses.

She only comes to visit in her leisure time to show filial piety.

When traveling, she hates being disturbed by household chores the most.

I used to be afraid of her worries, so I always handled them well.

But now

I reminded her, "Song Yu, we have already broken up."

"You -" Song Yu was momentarily stunned.

It took me a while to come back to my senses and ask, "What do you mean? Are you serious?"

I feel a bit funny.

She missed the wedding appointment and angered my father by taking him to the hospital.

Looking back, I thought I was joking with her when I said we were breaking up?

I was too lazy to talk to her, so I hung up the phone and blocked her phone number.

I saw her again at the hospital.

I came to accompany my father for an examination, but saw Song Yu holding a man and going through the procedures at the payment office.

That man is young and handsome, and he looks a bit familiar.

It's the "travel icon" that often appears on her social circle.

Song Yu also saw me and took the initiative to arm the man and come to me.

"What a coincidence! What are you doing at the hospital?"

"Something's up." I was very calm.

"By the way, let me introduce you. This is my current boyfriend, Fang Yang."

She looked at the people around her and smiled sweetly.

"We both love freedom deeply, enjoy traveling, and we hit it off right away."

I nodded and said, "Congratulations."

Without seeing a satisfactory response, Song Yu felt a bit unhappy.

"Don't you have anything to say?"

I hesitated for a moment and said, "So... may you get married soon?"

When I used to care about her, I would feel congested and uncomfortable.

But now that I don't care, I naturally don't feel it anymore.

Song Yu's face turned terrifyingly cold.

After a while, I choked out a sentence from between my teeth, "You don't have to say we can do it too!"

I still calmly nodded and congratulated.

Song Yu punched cotton like a punch and finally left in anger.

I didn't care about her, so I turned around and went to the inpatient department to find my dad.

I was not interested in paying attention to Song Yu's affairs until a while later, a friend from college came to me for dinner and talked about her recent situation.

I only found out that she had an accident.

"I heard that her new boyfriend is a scammer."

"I cheated tens of thousands of dollars from her, but in the end, I couldn't make any money and the person disappeared."

My friend approached with a gossipy expression on his face.

I was a bit surprised, "How do you know?"

"She came to me a few days ago to borrow money and said she wanted to treat her mother's illness."

My friend answered, waving his hand as he spoke.

"But don't worry, I didn't lend it to her."

"She went too far with her last wedding, I was crazy enough to lend money to such a woman."

I frowned.

I wanted to comfort myself, we have already separated.

Her affairs have nothing to do with me.

But I didn't expect that she would come to find me.