Chapter 5

After that day, I never again came home to find Julian bringing women over, and Seraphina had been fired. In fact, twice, he had dinner prepared for me, a table laden with all my favorite dishes.

Julian's cooking had always been good; in the first three months of our marriage, he often cooked, even promising to cook for me for a lifetime.

But after I discovered his infidelity and made a huge scene, we rarely had the chance to sit down and eat together peacefully.

I was somewhat unaccustomed to Julian’s sudden change. I didn’t believe he had fallen back in love with me, but I couldn't grasp his true motive.

On my birthday, he took the day off work early, dressing in the simple white shirt he knew I had loved in high school and college, looking full of youthful charm.

Seeing him walk towards me, holding a bouquet, my memory flashed back to three years ago, to his proposal.

His eyes had been brimming with deep affection for me, and our friends were cheering, livening the atmosphere.

He walked slowly towards me, holding a modest ring, and knelt on one knee. “Ellie, marry me. I’ll be good to you for the rest of my life.”

And now, he held a bouquet of my favorite white roses, kneeling on the ground, begging for my forgiveness.

“Ellie, I was wrong before. I let you down, did so many things that hurt you. It’s understandable that you’d ignore me. But I’ve realized I can’t live without you. I promise you, I will only love you.”

By the end, tears streamed down Julian’s face, yet I remained unmoved. Seeing I made no move, Julian began to slap himself, again and again.

Soon, his handsome face became red and swollen, looking quite pathetic, a stark contrast to his usual aloof and self-possessed demeanor.

My heart wavered slightly. This was only the second time Julian had cried in front of me.

The last time was when we first started our business and lost all our money. Our world felt like it was crashing down, and he cried in my arms like a child.

I looked at Julian, and ultimately, my heart softened. I helped him up from the cold floor and told him I forgave him.