A week ago, I got a text message warning me not to leave the house on the last day of December. I thought it was some kind of prank, but on that day, I received the same message again, along with a photo of me tied up. A chill ran down my spine because the clothes I was wearing in the photo were exactly what I had on, ready to head out. As I was getting ready to leave for a New Year's Eve date with my boyfriend, my phone suddenly rang. When I checked it, it was the same message as before.

Everyone thought Eddie and I would get married. After all, we had been together for seven years. But to everyone's surprise, I was the one who called it off. Everyone was shocked, Eddie included. A week ago, I discovered that Eddie had a special interest in a girl on his social media. This girl was his idealized love. I made way for his idealized love. Yet, he was full of regret.

It was a night of torrential rain, and I was staying at my boyfriend Onyekachi's house. Feeling hungry, I was about to whip up a late-night snack when I turned and saw the living room door swing open. It was Onyekachi's ex-girlfriend—Devinne. At that moment, Onyekachi wrapped his arms around my waist from behind, and I could feel his grip tighten. "Onyekachi..." He ignored her, turned his head away, and continued to hold me, reaching into the fridge for our snack.

On my best friend's birthday, I got absolutely hammered. The next day, when I woke up, I stared at the chat history on my phone, my face flushed crimson. "Hey, you there? Let me see those abs." Along with the message was a transfer of five thousand bucks. The recipient was a guy I had just added a few days ago, a major client of our company. The chat history was short and to the point. He replied with just one word: "Okay." Oh God, just let lightning strike me dead!

I'm Martin's secretary, the infamous Boss with a face that could freeze over hell. This guy speaks in clipped sentences, dropping subjects whenever he can. One day, as I stepped out of the elevator, I practically collided with the ice-cold Boss. He barked, “Move.” I was about to comply when I heard him say, “Your nose is all red, it must hurt, right? Should I be concerned?” What the heck— Martin hadn’t even opened his mouth, so I was sure I was hearing things. His voice came again, “Is she too shocked by the pain? If I show concern, will she get more nervous?” I was utterly flabbergasted. How could someone speak without opening their mouth? I asked, “Boss, did you say something?” With a frosty tone, he replied, “Move.”

Colin, my boyfriend, told me we weren't a good match and that his family would never approve of us, so he wanted to break up. I knew we weren't perfectly suited, but that didn't stop me from liking him. Of course, when he said he wanted to break up, I decided to let him go, planning to win him back in a couple of days. But I never expected that right after breaking up with me, Colin would immediately get together with my roommate and even hint online that I was some kind of shameless third wheel.

In the bar, I dragged my best friend along, checking out a table full of handsome guys. Every time I said, "That guy looks good," a hand would always tug me back. "None of them can compare to me." I couldn't stand it anymore and shot a glare at the person behind me. "If you're so great, why don't you show us!" He leaned close to my ear, "Tonight, I will."

As I battled with menstrual cramps, my boyfriend was stuck at work, not returning until the stroke of midnight. Sympathizing with his late-night grind, I clutched my aching belly and shuffled to the kitchen to whip up a midnight snack while he showered. I set a steaming bowl of noodles on the dining table, just as his phone, resting nearby, lit up. A WeChat message flashed: "Thanks for staying late with me and giving me a lift home. Heart you~"

Victor and I had been together for four years, spanning from high school to college. Then, I broke up with him. "Victor, I'm done with you." Victor was the ultimate campus heartthrob—handsome, smart, and with a great personality. Everyone said I hit the jackpot, landing such a perfect boyfriend. I just smiled quietly, holding my tongue.