Lily believes Mark wants to sell their cherished home to make room for their future family. But then a cryptic message from his ex-girlfriend leads her to the attic. Lily’s world turns upside down as she learns the real reason behind his push to move.
“We need more space if we want to start a family, Lily. This place is just too small,” Mark said, looking earnest.
I sat on the porch swing, swaying gently as the sun set behind our cozy suburban house.
The white picket fence framed our blooming garden perfectly.
“But it didn’t go well. He invested heavily, borrowed money, and when it failed, he was left with massive debts. By then, he had put some of the debts in my name to keep things afloat. I thought I was helping him, but he was just using me. And then…”
I felt a lump in my throat. “And then he did the same to me?”
Claire looked at me with sad eyes. “Yes. When I found out he was selling the house, I realized he hadn’t changed at all. He was using you to get out of his mess.”
She reached out and squeezed my hand.
“I’m sorry, Lily. You deserve better,” she said sadly.
Leaving the café with Claire’s revelations echoing in my mind, I drove home in a daze.
I entered the living room, my hands trembling, and slumped onto the couch. The weight of the truth was unbearable.
Mark walked in, his face lighting up when he saw me.
“Hey, I’ve been looking for you. Are you okay?”
I looked up at him, holding one of the documents I had brought down from the attic. “What is this, Mark? What have you done?”
His expression changed from concern to panic.
He took a step back, his face pale.
“Lily, I can explain…”
I stood up, my voice shaking with anger.
“There’s nothing you can say that will undo this betrayal, Mark. The man I thought I knew is a stranger to me now. Our future was a lie. You used me. You used my parents’ gift, our home, everything! I thought we were building a life together, but you were just trying to cover up your mistakes.”
He looked down, unable to meet my eyes. “I’m sorry, Lily. I never meant for it to get this far.”
I shook my head, tears streaming down my face.
“Sorry isn’t enough. You’ve broken my trust, and there’s no way to fix that. Do we even have a new home or was that a lie, too, huh? Were we going to stay with your parents forever?”
“I’m sorry,” was all he said, and I didn’t need to hear more.
Turning away from him, I walked towards the door.
“I deserve better than this, Mark. I deserve someone who will be honest with me and who will respect me. Our life together is over,” I said and left the house.
Do you think I was right to end things with Mark?
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