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On Jasper’s discharge day, many friends and long–time partners came, including Lily.
But except for a glance at the beginning, Jasper didn’t spare her another look.
Lily stood in the corner, looking disappointed.
Until someone raised a glass to toast Jasper, she suddenly stood up, taking the glass from Jasper’s hand, saying, “Mr. Johnson, Jasper just got discharged, I’ll drink this for him.”
With that, she drank it all in one go.
Everyone fell silent, their expressions varied as they glanced at me, sitting by Jasper’s side.
“Who is this?”
Jasper smiled, his expression unchanged: “A new intern at the company. She’s new, so if she does anything wrong, Mr. Johnson, please be forgiving.”
Everyone present was savvy enough to catch the underlying support in his words.
Mr. Johnson obligingly drank his wine, and the atmosphere at the table warmed up again.
Under the table, Jasper casually took my hand, giving it a gentle squeeze, “I don’t know who hired such a clueless intern, eager to show off.”
I smirked, “Oh? Maybe we should just fire her then.”
The hand holding mine paused slightly.
I discreetly pulled my hand back, chuckling softly, “Just joking. Newbies need time to grow.”
He looked at me, his expression probing, just about to say something when I stood up.
“I’m a bit tired. I’ll head back first.”
Without waiting for him to speak, I smiled at everyone and left the room.
When I got downstairs and reached for my phone, I realized I’d left my bag in the room, so I had to go back.
Passing by the stairwell, I couldn’t help but overhear a familiar voice. I couldn’t resist looking over.
“Didn’t I tell you not to show up in front of her? Why can’t you listen?”
I discreetly pulled my hand back and gave a soft laugh, “Just kidding. Newcomers always need time to mature.”
He looked at me with a questioning look, just about to speak as I stood up.
“I’m a bit tired, so I’m heading back.”
Without waiting for a response, I smiled and said goodbye to everyone before leaving the private room.
9:10 AM
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As I reached downstairs and went to get my phone, I realized I had left my bag in the room. I had to return.
Passing by the stairwell, I suddenly heard a familiar voice and couldn’t help but glance over.
“Haven’t I told you to avoid appearing in front of her? Why don’t you listen?”
“But I wanted to pick you up from the hospital.”
Lily buried her head in Jasper’s chest, her petite frame shaking with sobs. “Jasper, I missed you.”
“But why were you so cold to me today? It hurt.”
Seeing this, Jasper’s expression softened. “Why are you crying?”
He wiped away Lily’s tears, his voice carrying a subtle tenderness.
“I told you, as long as you don’t cause a scene in front of her, I’ll do anything for you.”
“Then I’ll behave. Will you spend time with me today?”
She placed Jasper’s hand on her chest. “Don’t you want to check the results yourself?”
“I’ve prepared a surprise for you tonight. Don’t you want to try it?”
Jasper’s eyes darkened, and he suddenly grabbed her by the neck, kissing her lips. “Clean up and wait for me.”
Lily wrapped her arms around his shoulders, clinging to him as she kissed back. Her eyes, shimmering with triumph and challenge, looked
straight at me.
I met her gaze calmly for a few seconds, then turned and walked downstairs, leaving my bag behind.
As I walked home along the street, I saw a boy at Love Sea Plaza confessing to a girl with a bouquet of roses.
Just like that awkward and sincere young boy from years ago.
He said, “Age and distance are not problems. As long as you’re willing, I commit to you for life. Nothing can separate us.”
But a lifetime is long, and true feelings often change.
The next morning, as soon as I opened my eyes, I saw Jasper standing by my bed.
He looked at me intently, holding my phone and bag.
“Luna, your phone showed a message saying the agreement was signed successfully. What did you sign?”
“And why did you delete my fingerprint?”
Hearing this, my heart sank, and I suddenly snapped out of my haze.
What agreement…
Of course, it was my termination agreement.
I took the phone from his hand calmly and slowly said, “I joined a tour group. Planning to go out for a while.”
“The fingerprint and password issue is probably due to a system update.”
Jasper breathed a quiet sigh of relief. He sat on the edge of the bed and leaned over to kiss me, the sweet scent of perfume overwhelming my
senses.
I instinctively turned my head, and the kiss landed on the side of my face.
“Haven’t you always wanted to go to Lake Elara? When I get back from this business trip, I’ll take you. It won’t be long, just a week. When I get
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back, I’ll take you there.”
I stayed silent. He’s probably forgotten how many times he’s said this, always breaking the promise for various reasons.
And soon, I won’t need it anymore.
Seeing me silent, Jasper was about to say something when the phone rang.
He kissed my forehead, “Wait for me.”
With that, he walked out, answering the call.
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As the door closed, a text from an unknown number popped up.
I opened it, and there was nothing inside except a screenshot of an ID account.
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I opened the app and found Lily’s Sweet Potato account. Her profile said, “Everyday life with Little Jasper.”
The timeline traced back a year, and the account had accumulated over a million followers.
She clearly never intended to hide this relationship.
Hundreds of posts documented her moments with Jasper.
“Picked up from the company by Little Jasper. Now I can see my husband whenever I look up.”
“On the day of campus recruitment, there were so many people. Seeing my roommate sweating and squeezing through the crowd, I’m suddenly grateful to have a capable husband who spares me any hardship.”
I scrolled through many posts. He took her to see the sea, chase the aurora, and tick off “a hundred little things lovers do.”
He even overcame his fear of heights to bungee jump with her…
So, it’s not that he didn’t have the time.
He just devoted all his time and energy to someone else.
I didn’t want to see any more and exited her profile.
The page had been open too long, and as I exited, it automatically refreshed, pushing a new update.
Posted half an hour ago.
The main picture was a half–body shot in a black lace camisole, revealing a hand on her waist, veined and strong.
“Who said men over 25 are on the decline? This morning, my legs were weak, and he was just fine.”
In the comments, the top–liked pinned reply read:
“Try calling me an old man again.”
The original poster appeared, and fans went wild in the comments.
Lily responded suggestively:
The
“Men remain young until they die, but women approaching thirty become grass. Luckily, I’m still young, with plenty of youth and love to go. wild.”
A fan replied flirtatiously: “How wild? Tell us more.”
Lily replied with a shy emoji.
“To make me happy, someone promised to take me to Lake Elara for a honeymoon. Come find us, everyone.”
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Attached were two plane tickets with key info blurred, showing a man’s hand nearby.
On his ring finger was a simple ring engraved with “J.Y.”
Those are my initials.
In the following days, aside from morning and evening greetings, Jasper didn’t send me any other messages.
And I never asked.
Perhaps too lost in his affections, he didn’t care if I responded, sticking to routine good mornings and good nights.
Until the morning of his departure, maybe out of guilt, Jasper unexpectedly sent a long sentimental essay recalling our past.
I wasn’t interested in reading it, ready to turn off the screen when another message from Jasper popped up.
“Wife, I miss you!”
“Even if I know you can’t see it now, I still want to say, I love you.”
“Goodnight, sweet dreams.”
I couldn’t help but laugh.
Saying you love me while in another woman’s bed, Jasper, doesn’t it make you feel sick?
This act of feigned affection, you can keep performing it by yourself from now on.
In the morning, I carefully set up the birthday cake and placed the prepared birthday gift prominently on the living room coffee table.
Taking one last look at this home, I left without any nostalgia.
On the way to the airport, Jasper suddenly called.
“Wife, did you forget what day it is today?”
“No, I didn’t.”
I watched the scenery quickly pass by the car window and softly said, “Happy birthday, Jasper!”
He immediately brightened.
“I knew you wouldn’t forget. You used to wait until the last minute to send me wishes. This time it’s so quiet…”
“Are you secretly preparing a surprise for your husband?”
I smiled, “Yes, a surprise you’ll never forget…”
Hearing this, Jasper smiled.
He glanced at the airport’s flight display. His flight back to Beijing was about to depart.
Luna would never guess he planned to fly back a day early.
Thinking of this, Jasper’s smile deepened.
His birthday should be spent with his wife.
After the birthday, he’d take her around. It’s been a while since he took her traveling.
First stop, Lake Elara, where she’s wanted to go for so long…
“Luna, wait for me-!”
