At my friend's wedding banquet, my girlfriend and her first love grabbed the bridal banquet together in the crowd.

Their eyes met, full of affection.

My girlfriend's first love looked at me with a hint of provocation.

"Felix, you don't mind, do you?"

The scene fell silent in an instant, and everyone's gaze focused on me.

I picked up my glass and looked at the affectionate couple.

"Why would I mind? Congratulations on your reunion after a long separation. And I wish you a long happy marriage."

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At our mutual friend's wedding banquet, my girlfriend Alice White and her first love Carl Walker were surrounded by a group of friends.

They two grabbed the bouquet of flowers thrown by the bride together.

The moment when their bodies touched, I saw Carl's hand around Alice's waist, and the blush of shyness on her face.

Alice and I had been in love with for eight years and our wedding date was already set.

Carl was her first love.

They grabbed this extraordinary bouquet of flowers, which made me become the center of attention in the whole venue.

Carl looked at me provocatively, like a general who had just captured a city.

"Felix, you wouldn't be so stingy, would you mind such a small matter?"

Small matter?

Since Carl returned from abroad half a year ago, such small matters had happened countless times.

In the past, because of my infatuation with Alice, I, unwillingly, chose to endure.

But today, the mocking gazes of the crowd were the last straw.

I didn't want to endure anymore.

I suppressed my anger and forced myself to smile.

I picked up the glass next to me and glanced at the crowd of onlookers around me.

Then I looked at the two people who were still immersed in their emotions.

"Why would I mind? Congratulations on your reunion after a long separation. And I wish you a long happy marriage."

The words caused a commotion in the room.

But the most unexpected thing was Alice's and Carl's reaction.

Alice had long been accustomed to my compromises and concessions in the last eight years.

Obviously, my words angered her.

The next second, she extended her finger, pointing at my nos and interrogating loudly.

"Felix Brown, can you be a little more decent? It's just a joke."

Glancing at the bridal bouquet in Alice's hands, I laughed from the bottom of my heart.

"As my fiancee, you snatched the bridal banquet with another man in public. Aren't you the one who should learn to be decent?"

Ruby, Alice's best friend next to her, obviously didn't expect me to have this attitude.

Seeing that the scene froze, she rushed out to smooth things out.

She patted my back and smiled awkwardly.

"Felix, everyone is just joking. Why do you take it seriously? We all know you two are getting married at the end of the year. That's why we're teasing you like this..."

Thinking that Ruby made a lot of contributions to the reunion of Alice and Carl, a sense of restlessness erupted.

"Our engagement is called off, making way for the true love."

After saying that, ignoring the astonished looks of the crowd, I left.

Just a few steps out, I heard Alice's hoarse voice behind me.

"Felix Brown, if you leave, don't regret it! If you don't apologize within half an hour, I won't go home tonight!"

Then came Alice's grandiose words.

"Don't worry. He's just like a dog by my side. He'll come back wagging his tail and lick me in less than half an hour. Let the wedding continue."

When the music played again at the wedding, I just stepped out of the hotel.

A gust of breeze blew towards me.

I felt an unprecedented sense of relaxation and joy.

This should be the most exhilarating day I had in the past eight years.

I closed my phone and walked aimlessly along the road...

Alice must be surprised by how I treated her today.

I had really reached the limit of my patience with her.

Half a year ago, the day when Carl came back happened to be my birthday.

I didn't take this news to heart when I first heard it.

In the hot graduation season eight years ago, Carl abandoned the pregnant Alice and went abroad to study alone.

I accompanied Alice to the hospital for surgery.

I publicly acknowledged the baby in Alice's belly and thus carried the blame of a scumbag.

I remembered very clearly Alice buried in my chest that day.

"Felix, you are my redemption. I will be with you this whole life."

It was also her promise that had supported my indulgence and compromise with Alice for eight years.

In the year of graduation, I gave up taking over the family business and the responsibility of accompanying my parents as the only son in the family. I came here to accompany Alice and struggle alone.

Eight years of hard work had allowed me to give Alice a comfortable life.

I thought their separation was too painful.

I thought that the entanglement of these eight years could make our relationship strong enough, but all these assumptions were shattered on the day Carl returned.

That day, I bought the limited edition bag that Alice liked, prepared a sumptuous candlelight dinner, and decanted the wine that I had been collecting for many years.

All of these were just to wait for Alice to come home and celebrate my birthday with me.

It was ridiculous to think about it, but it was indeed the tradition of my birthday every year.

Although it was my birthday, I had to prepare a gift that Alice liked, make her favorite food for her, and wait for her to bring a birthday cake that looked the same every year.

This year on my birthday, I heated up the cold dishes again and again.

Until the clock passed 12 o'clock, Alice hadn't come back.

All the calls I made were hung up.

All the messages I sent were not replied to.

The only message I received that night was from Carl.

It was a photo.

In the photo, Alice was leaning in shirtless Carl's arms.

After receiving the message, I drank all the wine.

Walking in front of the mirror, suddenly I felt like a clown.

Just at this moment, the door opened.

The equally drunken Alice stumbled in on high heels and fell headfirst onto the sofa.

Seeing that I had not made any moves for a long time, there was a hint of impatience in her tone.

"Felix, where's the hangover soup?"

Until that moment, I looked at the drunken Alice with a lingering heartache.

I got up and prepared the hangover soup while making fun of her.

"Cake for hangover soup."

I even thought that maybe the cake was hidden outside.

But Alice's words made my heart gradually cold.

"Cake? What cake? When did you develop a liking for desserts? I don't like this hobby. Give it up!"

Maybe because I didn't go to serve her immediately, her tone became a little impatient.

When I heard Alice's words, I stopped my step to the kitchen.

I turned my back to her and replied softly.

"Alice, did you really forget what day it is today?"

"Felix Brown! What are you pretending for? Can't you see how painful I am? Today is the day Carl returns! Are you satisfied now?"

At that time, there was a hint of chill in the air.

A cold breeze suddenly blew in from outside. I instantly sober up.

The only remaining burning in my heart was extinguished.

I finally realized the entanglement and infatuation of these years couldn't resist their unforgettable relationship.

The sound of the security guard greeting me at the entrance of my home pulled me back to reality.

Just like that, I walked from the hotel to home.

It was ridiculous to think that there was no second place except here for me to stay in this city.

My friends and even my clients were all aware that Mr. Brown, the CEO of the Alix Group, would never leave his beloved girlfriend behind to attend social events.

How funny it was that I had been famous for flattering Alice...

I glanced at my watch.

Three hours had passed.

I turned on my phone and unexpectedly received messages from Alice.

In the past, whenever there was a contradiction with Alice, I was definitely the first one to admit my mistake, regardless of right or wrong.

Just like in today's wedding banquet scene, Alice always gave me a deadline.

I always bought gifts before the deadline to apologize.

It was impossible that I had no grievances.

But the love in my heart still made me swallow them.

It was the first time that Alice had contacted me with such eagerness.

I was a little curious. I opened the unread messages from her.

From the initial messages, I could read that Alice was angry.

But towards the end, her attitude softened a bit.

[Felix Brown, you are wrong today, and so am I. I will give you another chance.]

When I saw this last message, I happened to be standing in front of my house.

The whole staircase was filled with a strong smell of paste.

I felt a sudden worry that I had forgotten to turn off the gas at home.

In a hurry, I opened the door.

Just as I walked in, I saw Alice in the kitchen, looking helpless.

Seeing that I was back, Alice ran out of the kitchen with a proud look.

"You're considered to have some sense. Bring the apology gift and let's see how many gifts it takes to forgive you."

Seeing that the gas was turned off, I breathed a sigh of relief.

I was a bit tired after walking for so long.

I avoided Alice, walked straight to the sofa, and said coldly, "Didn't you say that if I didn't apologize in half an hour, you wouldn't come back? What's wrong? Are you so happy with your ex that you've lost your memory?"

Hearing my words, Alice, who was still full of pride just now, restrained her smile.

"Felix Brown. Don't mess with me or I will really not marry you at the end of this year!"

I sat on the sofa and watched Alice through the thick smoke in the house.

I suddenly forgot why I fell in love with such a girl.

Maybe it was because of the tiredness, I inexplicably felt a lot of annoyance.

Casually putting my legs on the coffee table, I looked at Alice with anger on her face.

"I have said at the wedding. Our wedding is canceled."

I was ready to face the storm from Alice.

But unexpectedly, it did not come.

Alice was stunned for a few seconds and then sat next to me.

She leaned close to me and hugged my waist.

"Felix, are you really angry with me? I even cooked for you. Look. I even got burned."

While speaking, she freed one hand from my waist, put it in front of me, and murmured softly.

"You see."

I lowered my head and glanced at her hand.

Indeed, it got burnt and turned red in one spot.

Just now, the irritability had dissipated a bit, but there was not the slightest compassion in my heart.

She was sticking to me, I felt only heavy and sticky.

Thinking back to the scenes at the wedding banquet, I pushed her away from my chest unconsciously.

I got up and went to the study.

My alienation might have truly made Alice feel startled.

So when I found the band-aid from the study, Alice was still in the place.

Seeing Alice sitting on the sofa in a daze without any intention of getting up, I suddenly didn't feel like bending over anymore.

I casually threw the band-aid in front of her.

"Stick it on. If you don't stick it on, it will recover."

After that, I turned around and walked towards the bedroom.

Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my back.

Then I heard the sound of the ashtray hitting my back and then falling to the ground.

Before I even turned around, I heard a furious curse from Alice.

"Felix Brown. I have given you enough face today. If you continue like this, the consequences will be unbearable for you!"

Then she slammed the door and left, carrying her bag.