He thought you would cry after his betrayal. That the moment he left you, you would collapse, beg him to come back, wait endlessly for his return… but he was completely wrong.

You didn’t break. You smiled. You lifted your head high and wiped away every trace of pain from your eyes.

You took his bank card without him knowing, and with your usual elegance and calm, you walked into the world he thought you couldn't handle alone. You bought jade bracelets — the expensive ones you always admired behind the glass of luxury stores. You picked out gold bangles encrusted with diamonds, not sparing a single thought about the price.

But you didn’t stop there. You bought a sea-view apartment, and a luxurious car that matched your style and independence. Then you returned to your old home, slipped into your favorite dress, stood in front of the mirror, and with a smirk, you whispered to yourself:

"Before you tell me how to love you, learn how I live without you."