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My words made Rachel's face darken instantly. "Justin, what qualifications do you have to talk to me like that? Don't forget, you are living in my house now, and I support you." I wanted to refute that I had borne most of the expenses of the relationship in the past eight years, and even spent my own savings after resigning. But before I could say anything, the oven made a ding sound.

I was too lazy to talk nonsense with Rachel , so I put on gloves and took out the cake. But Rachel kept pulling me, causing my arm to be burned. I gasped in pain, and she softened her attitude. "Today... is your birthday?"

Yes , today is my 30th birthday, and also the eighth anniversary of my relationship with Rachel . I was busy all day and made a cake by myself, just to wait for Rachel to get off work and celebrate together. Rachel felt guilty, so she took the initiative to find candles and put them on for me. "I've been too busy with work lately, I will make it up to you. I'll take you to pick out a wedding ring this afternoon, and buy you a more expensive one."

She sat in front of me and returned to her usual gentle and refined appearance. "Jingwen, you don't have to be jealous of Wayne . We were in love when we were young, but after so many years, we have let it go." Have you really let it go? I still remember what she said when I was with Rachel not long ago.

I overheard her chatting with her sisters when I brought her food. They asked Rachel why she was with me, and she said, "It's just for fun, it doesn't matter who it is except Wayne ." I was young and arrogant that year and thought that sincerity could shake everything. Now I think it was a wrong step and then a wrong step.

I had to get out of this before everything was lost. "No need, just go ahead and do it. I'll take care of it myself." Rachel was stunned for a moment, but her years of habit made her think that I chose to forgive again, and she smiled and lit the candles for me. "Make a wish now."

In previous years, my wish was to be happy and love Rachel forever. But this time, I silently made a wish: "I want to be happy and leave Rachel forever ." After making the wish, I opened my eyes and prepared to blow out the candles, but found that Rachel was nowhere to be found.

The cake that I worked hard for six or seven hours fell to the ground. She left in such a hurry that she not only knocked over the cake but also didn't have time to close the door. After I mopped the floor and turned on my phone, Wayne posted a new status. "I'm so useless that I can even knock over the cabinet when I walk. Fortunately, my princess on white horse always rushes to protect me in the first time." Rachel, who ignored me when I had a car accident, commented below: "As long as you need me, I'll be there at your call."

I clicked "like" and immediately received a new message from Rachel.