Breaking Free

Gu Yanzhi, my boyfriend of ten years, is perfect.

He's handsome and capable. His only flaw is that he loves putting me down.

When I came in second instead of first, he'd tell me I "wasn't smart enough."

When I finally earned some money from my writing, he said what I wrote was "worthless."

Then, at the bridal shop, Gu Yanzhi criticized my figure, saying I didn't look enough like a bride in a wedding dress.

I finally broke down and screamed at him for the first time: "If you don't think I'm good enough, then don't marry me!"