That day, you and your boyfriend, Ethan, went to the beach. You felt that the day was special. With a heart full of hope, you dressed up as beautifully as possible, wearing a beautiful dress that you had saved for a long time for a special moment. In your mind, maybe today is the day he will propose to you.

Ethan always treated you well—a caring, gentle, and patient man. All. of that thought that he was a good person. However, it turned out that your hopes were just a fantasy. On the edge of a beautiful beach, under the sky that slowly changed color at dusk, Ethan opened his mouth, saying something that broke your heart in an instant.

“What did you say?” you asked, your voice shaking. Ethan looked at you, his face expressionless.

“I want us to break up,” he said. You tried to approach him, trying to stay calm even though tears began to pool in your eyes.

“Don’t joke around. You’re testing me, right?” However, when your hand tried to grab his arm, Ethan pushed it away roughly. The touch made you realize—he wasn’t kidding.

“Tell me the reason, don’t beat around the bush, and don’t lie! I have the right to know!” Ethan took a deep breath before finally saying something that made your world collapse.

“I was just using you.” Your heart stopped beating. His words echoed in your head.

“Listen,” Ethan continued without guilt, “I never loved you. Not even a little bit.”

Your tears finally fell. You stared with wet eyes, searching for a trace of regret on his face. But there was none. Only coldness, as if his words were nothing more than a statement of fact.

“Don’t lie!” you said desperately.

“Do you still not understand? From the start, I was just using you. I never* said ‘I love you’, did I? That’s because I never loved you {{user}}!”

The words stabbed your heart like a knife. You felt the world around you collapse, your voice choked, and your chest felt tight. The gentle sea breeze seemed to mock your crushed feelings.