The date on the marriage certificate was exactly three days after he returned to the country, and in the photo, the two of them looked sweet and loving, showing no signs of separation.
It was as if they had been in a passionate romance for the past five years, while I was the one who didn't belong.
I opened Lin Yulin's Moments, only to find that he had already blocked me.
Switching to a secondary account, I found that it was indeed filled with content about him and Shalolo.
Since his return, he had started updating his Moments, with the first post being a photo of him and Shalolo getting their marriage certificate.
Although the photo was blurred, various details still revealed Shalolo's identity.
In the picture, Shalolo's parents and best friends were present, surrounding Shalolo and Lin Yulin, clapping and cheering. The scene looked so harmonious and happy.
Seeing the likes and comments from friends and family, I finally realized that I had been kept in the dark all along, foolishly unaware.
Just today, before I boarded the plane, Lin Yulin updated his Moments again.
The photo showed a table full of exquisite dishes, with Shalolo in an apron busy in the kitchen.
The caption read: "When I say I'm hungry, my wife spends three hours cooking for me. Not only does she win my heart, but she also successfully wins my stomach."
Shalolo always claimed she couldn't stand the smell of cooking oil and hated cooking, which is why I had been making meals for her over the past five years.
The only exception was that year when I had a high fever and felt weak.
On a cold winter night when I couldn't get takeout, and with my fever refusing to subside—since fever medicine couldn't be taken on an empty stomach—Shalolo reluctantly cooked me a bowl of plain porridge.
Although it was overcooked, I still ate it all with tears in my eyes.
Looking back at my past self and seeing this post, I can only feel ridiculous, like a fool.
Scrolling through Lin Yulin's posts, every caption and every photo feels like mockery of me, mocking my five years of love.
As I picked up my luggage and exited the airport, I received a message from Shalolo.
"Honey, I'm going on a business trip for a week. Don't miss me too much. Love you!"
At the same time, Lin Yulin updated her post: "In the coming week, going on a road trip with my wife Chuanxi!"
Seeing the two of them sweetly kissing in the photo made my heart ache.
As I trembled and crouched down, tears could no longer be controlled.
I blocked all of Shalolo's contact information.
I upgraded my hotel room to the highest suite and ordered top-notch meals for every meal.
After playing for half a month, my mood finally improved a little.
If it weren't for my parents saying they were unwell and wanted me to come back to accompany them for a check-up, I wouldn't have rushed back so eagerly.
But I didn't expect that after exiting the airport, instead of seeing my parents, I saw an angry Shalolo.
With a dark expression, she shouted at me, "You disappeared for half a month and even blocked me. What do you want?!"
I didn't want to deal with her, so I turned and walked away.
But she wouldn't let it go and said loudly, "If I hadn't asked your parents, I wouldn't even know you went abroad. Do you still see me as your wife?"
Her voice was loud, and passersby were staring at us.
In the past, every time we argued, she would specifically choose public places and make a scene to force me to back down and admit my mistakes.
And every time, I would immediately compromise, regardless of whether it was my fault or not.
But now, ha, let her be.
I remained silent and flagged down a taxi.
Seeing that I was serious, she started to cry and insisted, "If you regret proposing to me and want to break up, you don't need to play the silent treatment game. Just say the word, and I'll leave right away."
I pressed my lips together and then replied calmly, "Fine, let's break up."
A moment of panic and disbelief flashed in her eyes.
She trembled slightly and whispered, "What did you say?"
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