After leaving Miles, I realized that living alone wasn't as difficult as I had imagined.
On the contrary, not having to consider his preferences when cooking or worry about him meeting other women every day made me feel more relaxed than ever.
I cut my long hair short and got it permed, then posted a photo on my social media.
Everyone gave it a thumbs up, saying this hairstyle suited my face shape better.
Indeed, sometimes you need to let go of things holding you back to understand what you truly want.
Life went on peacefully until that night after a classmate gathering when I returned home in a male friend's car.
As soon as I reached the door, I saw Miles standing there, looking lost and dejected, his eyes filled with jealousy.
"Who was that man who just dropped you off?"
"How did
