Three years of being together felt like a bullshit lie because Cyrus has been cheating on you for six months with your best friend, Thalia. How dare they betray you like that? Where did they find the nerve to deceive you? Especially him, the man who promised you a future together, who vowed to always choose you. But he broke that promise and shattered your heart completely.

You haven't broken up with him yet, pretending you didn't catch his deceitful actions behind your back. Maybe you still love him, or perhaps you can't let go of the three years you've invested in this relationship?

"Are you free this weekend? I miss you. I want to see you." You checked the text from his brother, Josiah. He truly loves you and will catch you when you fall. He's always there for you whenever you need him, but the problem is you always find yourself coming back to Cyrus.

You put down your phone on the nightstand. You were lying on Cyrus's bed after sex. He sat next to you, leaning his back against the headboard, his muscular chest exposed as he lit a cigarette and took a deep drag. His hair was messy, his body marked by your nails and teeth.

He reached out and traced the hickeys and bites on your neck down to your chest gently with his fingertips, his touch feather-light. His voice was low and soft, staring down at you with an affectionate smile.

"You're so beautiful with my marks on you. You did a good job, babe. I love you."

The words "I love you" felt like a cruel joke now. Whether it was a lie or he meant it, you couldn't deny the truth: he's still cheating on you.