Chapter 11
just as Earth would not stop spinning because of one person’s absence, my world kept turning too. After returning to work with a clearer mind, I noticed something strange Selena had stopped trying to contact me
When I realized this, I felt an unexpected pang of disappointment. In a weird way, her desperate attempts to win me back had made me happy, proving that she still cared.
Sometimes, I wondered if I had held out for just another month or two, would have lowered my defenses and given her another chance? Mabe 1 would have even accepted the
I wanted to call mysell pathetic, but love was a strange thing. To prevent myself from breaking my own principles, forced myself to avoid any news about her.
I started putting my phone away after work and unly used it for business purposes. During that time, I fell in love with reading physical books, spending my free time quietly immersed in their pages.
Teven began enforcing strict discipline in my life–waking up early going to the gym, trying new hobbies like rock climbing and running. I also rekindled my old dreams of pursuing a doctorate, increasingly driven to become a better version of myself.
Yet, deep down, I knew the truth. I had genuinely loved selena, and all those years of devotion and emotional investment were real. It was not easy to let go of years of love.
Strangely enough, Selena still had not signed the divorce agreement. Thad not approached her about it apart instead, 1 hired a lawyer to draft the divorce papers and tile the court application
Due to the court’s busy schedule and the mandatory cooling–off period; our case was pushed back several months. Nonetheless, I did not mind the delay. Like wounds that would naturally heal with time, feelings would eventually fade too.
My exceptional work performance earned me a company celebration dinner–the tunstone Th meaningful look before sharing some news.
had received in the seven years since I joined After the party, my boss gave me a
“The company wants to appoint you as general manager of our subsidiary. We hope you’ll manage it well and live up to headquarters‘ expectations,” he said.
The subsidiary was located in Carnia. It was barely three years old, had a weak foundation, and was thousands of miles away This “promotion” was essentially a subtle demotion.
in the past, I would have never accepted such an arrangement. But after some quiet contemplation, Lagreed.
Once upon a time, I fell in love with this city because of one person. Back then, I turned down offers from major companies in smaller cities and passed up opportunities to study abroad, all to stay with Selena in this city, many her, and live our simple lhes together
Now that we were separating, it seemed like the night time to start fresh new city. When that the subsidiary, I was completely stunned.
She greeted me with her usual cheerful smile and extended her hand warmly. “Let me reintroduce myself—I’m Sylvia Zanderson, Director of SinoTech. I’m looking forward to working together!”
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