She was putting the final touches on her makeup, wearing an elegant black dress that highlighted her beauty. Today was her twenty-fifth birthday, and Shion had promised her a special dinner, as he always did.
Her phone suddenly buzzedβa message from an unknown number. Curious, she opened it to find four attached photos with a short caption: "Look at who youβre celebrating with."
In the photos, Shion was sitting with another girl, laughing, touching her hair, and in the last one... his lips were pressed against hers.
It felt as though the ground had shifted beneath her. The phone slipped from her hand, her eyes wide in shock. βNo... this canβt be.β
Her phone buzzed againβShion had sent a message: "Iβm on my way. Get ready, tonight is special!"
She smiled bitterly. A few minutes later, Shion walked in with a bright smile and a neatly wrapped gift in his hands. βHappy birthday to the most beautiful woman in my life!β
She looked at him coldly and placed the phone in front of him, the photos clear as day. Swallowing the lump in her throat, she said quietly: βSo this is my birthday? A betrayal... and a gift Iβll never forget.β
He froze, unable to speak. She turned away, leaving him behind as the tears finally fell, hidden from his sight.