Chapter 5 % Emmas POVE I stumbled out of the bathroom , everything around me blurring as I tried to steady myself .
Leaning against the wall for support, I slowly made my way to the living room and collapsed onto the couch Jason , however , was still in the other room , trying to comfort Ava as if nothing had happened .
Hey , hey , Ava , stop crying , he said gently .
Its all Emmas fault .
Lets just forget about her.
Get some rest .

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Tomorrow , were going to the amusement park , he added , his tone soft and reassuring .
I felt my energy draining , both physically and emotionally .
I didnt want to fight anymore .
I was just … so tired .
From the room , Avas delicate voice floated toward me .
Jason , Im a bit hungry ..
Jasons reply was gentle .
What do you want to eat ? Ill make it for you .
I couldnt take it anymore ..
Grabbing my bag , I stormed out of the door , the night air cooled against my face , but it couldnt shake the chill in my heart .
Memories flooded my mind , crashing over me like a tidal wave .
The sweet past now felt like sharp knives , stabbing me repeatedly in the chest .
tion fresh meals Jason had always struggled with his stomach .
Because he couldnt cook , I took it upon myself to care for him making fresh meals for him three times a day .
His stomach couldnt handle spicy food , so I gave it up , even though I loved chili He liked fish , so I bought the freshest catch every day , even though I was allergic to the smell .
) I treated him like a mother would , making sure every little detail was perfect .
But now looking back , I see how foolish I was .
He could cook .
He knew how .
But he pretended to be helpless , using me like a free maid , taking my care for granted .
I opened our chat history seven years worth of messages .
They used to sparkle with the happiness and sweetness of our love .
But now , all they did was leave a bitter taste in my mouth .
I scrolled to a conversation from a month ago .
Emma , Im working overtime tonight .
Cant have dinner with you [ Emma , Ive got a client tonight .
Cant go to the movies ] [ Emma , Im busy tonight .
A string of cants , each one landing like a slap to my face , harsh and unrelenting I kept scrolling , backtracking to two months ago .
[ Jason , youve been working overtime a lot lately .
You need to take care of yourself I know , Emma .
Youre so good .
] Dont overwork yourself .
Come back early .
] [ Okay , I will I continued scrolling three months ago , four months ago .
The contrast between my care and his indifference was so stark it almost hurt .
And then , it hit me : six months ago , Jason had started pulling away .
Hed been working late , and going on business trips more often .
Back then , I was naive enough to think it was all for us that he was working hard for our future .
I understood , I sympathized .
But little did I know , all that hard work was just him sneaking around with Ava.l I kept scrolling , reaching messages from a year ago .
[ Jason , I saw Awa today … she seems to have feelings for you … ] [ Dont overthink it .
Shes just a friend .
But ..
] Emma , trust me .
] At the time , I truly believed him .
I thought I was just being paranoid , imagining things .
Now , I realized how wrong I had been .
I had been so blind .
I squeezed my eyes shut , and took a deep breath , trying to clear my mind .
When I opened them again , the sadness in my eyes had been replaced by a calm determination .
My phone vibrated .
Right there , Jasons name flashed on the screen .
[ Emma , Im sorry .
I was wrong earlier .
I shouldnt have hit you .
Please dont be mad .
Come back … its cold outside .
] ) His message stung , but I couldnt help but feel a cold resolve setting in .
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