But that was it. Only pain was left.
“Hansen, I already have a boyfriend.” I tightened my grip on Landon’s hand and stepped forward from behind him, standing by his side.
Hansen’s face was drained of all color in an instant.
He slowly lowered his gaze until it landed on our interlocked fingers.
He saw then
He saw the matching rings we were wearing.
They were just like what Hansen and I used to wear back then.
“Christine, are you serious?” Hansen asked.
I took a deep breath and looked at Landon. Then, I nodded. “Yes, I’m serious.”
Η
Hansen let out a bitter laugh. “Do you really think he’s serious about you? Do you think his feelings are genuine? Two years ago, he fought me to the death over a project. And now he went for you. Do you think he has no ulterior motives?
“Can he stand and swear that him chasing you has nothing to do with competing against me? Christine, you’re still so naive. Men are all the same. You’ve been with me for seven years. Do you really think Landon wouldn’t mind it knowing all that we’ve been through?
“Do you really believe that he’s the one you’ll grow old with? Aren’t you afraid that being with him will just end up like the seven years you spent with me?”
At some point, the cheerful music had stopped.
Hansen’s voice stopped as well.
For a moment, there was only silence in my ears.
After that, the faint sound of something cracking could be heard.
