"Don't worry, she means nothing to me. You're the only one who deserves this diamond."
I thought I was past caring about Cyrus's shamelessness, but hearing him say that made my stomach churn.
So, he remembered the time I had brought him to this very jewelry store, beaming with excitement.
Back then, he had dismissed jewelry as useless, overpriced, and deceitful. Even my wedding ring was a simple band, no diamond in sight.
In his mind, it turned out, women were just commodities. For the ones he found valuable, he'd spend a fortune; for the ones he considered cheap, he wouldn't spend a cent.
I took a deep breath, steadying myself.
"Hello," I said as I walked into another store.
"I'll take this one, and that one, and that one. Wrap them all up."
Without hesitation, I pointed t
