I Won't Stay Here for You Anymore

On our wedding anniversary, I decided to give our marriage one last chance.

The waiter came by again and again, and the restaurant was closing before Xu Qing finally remembered to message me:

[There's an unexpected meeting at work. Have dinner by yourself, and don't wait for me.]

Then I saw that her male assistant, Liu Hao, had posted a new update on WeChat Moments.

In the photo, Xu Qing had taken off her coat, cream smeared on her face, and was sharing a slice of cake with him.

The caption read:

[Here's to many more years like this.]

Suddenly, it all seemed so pointless. I liked the post, paid the bill, and went home. During that time, my phone