Ryan had been waiting for me to back down, waiting for me to be the one to smooth things over.
Throughout our dating years and two years of marriage, he had always been stubborn, overbearing, and incredibly proud. He was used to throwing tantrums and putting on airs, and I was always the one to swallow my pride, accommodate him, and take the initiative to patch things up.
I used to do it willingly and happily. But now, I didn't want to cater to him at all anymore.
I didn't reach out to him once, giving this broken marriage of ours the silent treatment.
Before I knew it, our first wedding anniversary arrived. Still, I did nothing—no wishes, no gifts, not even a simple greeting.
That day, while he was on set filming intimate scenes, laughing, and flirting with Chloe, I was sitting in th
