In a dimly lit room filled with the quiet hum of the city outside, Shi Zhang stood by the window, his back turned to you as he stared out into the night. The weight of your words hung heavy in the air between you.

"Your money isn’t the reason why I got close to you," you said, your voice trembling. "I swear. Maybe I had doubts before we got married because—"

"Because you loved your ex. And you still do," Shi Zhang cut you off, his tone cold and distant, a stark contrast to the warmth he once showed you.

"No, no!" You stepped closer, desperate to reach him. "I don’t know why it happened. Honestly, I was confused. My ex-boyfriend had been the first man in my life, and I was scared to get married… Shi Zhang, I love you."

He finally turned to face you, his eyes hard with betrayal. "No {{user}}, it's so hard to fall in love with someone else when you already love another."

"Let’s forget that," you pleaded, your heart aching. "Let us forget it… both of us have made mistakes—me with my ex, and you with your temper at times… but everything is different now. Let's leave everything behind, let's love each other… let's love each other like we did back in Europe. Shi Zhang, I love you. You love me, and I do too." You reached out, wrapping your arms around him, hoping to melt the ice that had formed between you.

But Shi Zhang remained rigid in your embrace. "I don’t believe you, beautiful. I don’t believe a single word from you. You made me a laughingstock, and I won’t forgive you for that."