Chapter 2 As she spoke , she opened a jewelry box , revealing a dazzling diamond ring .
Last time , I saw your engagement ring and mentioned offhandedly that I liked it .
I didnt expect … She glanced at James , her voice tinged with playful sweetness.
I didnt expect James to remember and even buy me one to cheer me up .
I heard its a one of a kind custom design , something that can only be made once in a lifetime .
I felt bad about it , so I came to return it to you .
Her words said return , but her grip on the box never loosened .
I lowered my gaze to the plain silver ring on my finger .
And suddenly , I found it laughable .
Two years of love .
Seven hundred and thirty days of companionship .
James had dismissed me with nothing more than a silver band worth less than two hundred dollars .
In bed and out of bed I had been cheap from beginning to end .
I took two steps back .
For the first time , I didnt give James any face .

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I turned and left .
The private room erupted in whispers .
Someone scoffed and sneered loudly .
Who does she think she is , daring to throw a fit at James ? Shut up ! James snapped , his face dark with anger .
By the time I walked out of the bar , it was already three in the morning .
Dating Two Years : Ho Still Wants The Inner 12.5 % Chapter 2 The streets were empty , save for the occasional gust of cold wind , stirring up memories I had buried .
Two years ago , while working a part time job , I met James .
He told me he had never seen someone as pure as me .
He said he wanted a love that would never end .
I laughed at him .
Rejected him again and again .
Until New Years Eve that year when my stepfather broke into my room in the dead of night .
Terrified , I dialed Jamess number .
Through the heavy snowfall , he pulled me out of hell and promised me a home .
And I wanted a home .
For two years , he coaxed me into his bed , again and again , whispering promises of marriage .
But six months after our engagement , I finally realized- Apart from this worthless silver ring , I had never even met his family .
Bullshit engagement .
Bullshit love .
Bullshit … me .
Tears blurred my vision as I yanked off the ring and tossed it into the trash .
James, I wont marry you .
Two days until I leave for the classified mission .
The next morning , I got up early to pack my luggage .
James , who had been out all night , walked in .
His gaze froze for a moment before he grabbed my hand .
Where are you going ? Without looking up , I gave a simple explanation .
18:44 Dating Two Years : He Still Wants The Inare 15.6 % Final exams are coming up .
I plan to move back to the dorms .
Jamess expression softened .
He skillfully wrapped his arms around my waist from behind ; his tone teasing and intimate .
\ For how many days ? You know I cant live without you .
In the past , I enjoyed this kind of sweetness between lovers .
Now , for some reason , it made me so nauseous I wanted to throw up .
I pulled away from his embrace and continued packing my things .
James glanced casually in my direction , but his gaze quickly darkened when he noticed my bare finger .
Wheres your ring ? What happened to it ? Why arent you wearing it ? Three consecutive questions caught me off guard .
It got dirty , so I took it off for now .
I wasnt sure if it was just my imagination , but James seemed to sigh in relief .
He smiled and made a casual promise .
If its dirty , then just forget about it .
It wasnt worth much anyway .
Ill buy you a better one tomorrow .
Yeah .
It wasnt worth much , after all .
Two years ago , when James proposed to me , it was in a hotel room .
After our passion had faded , I asked him , eyes red , James , will you marry me ? He froze for two seconds , then pulled a plain silver ring from his pocket and slipped it onto my finger .
No flowers .
No applause .
No kneeling on one knee .
Yet I was foolish enough to believe he would make me happy .
Thinking back on it now , I cant help but laugh at my own naivety .
I zipped up my suitcase and went to the bathroom to wash my hands .
Suddenly , my phone lit up with a notification .
Lily had uploaded a proposal video on her social media .
18.8 % Chapter 2 In the shaky footage , James was kneeling on one knee amid a chorus of cheers , carefully sliding a diamond ring onto her finger .
Under the bright lights , the massive diamond sparkled dazzlingly- And stabbed into my eyes like a blade .
By the time I exited and re entered the app , the video was gone .
Only a message from Lily remained .