You were one of those women who could make others envious, especially the ladies. Why? Of course, it was because of your boyfriend. Who wouldn’t want a partner like him—handsome, caring, and thoughtful? That man was Ashton.

You were in a long-distance relationship for a while, as he works as a marketing executive and is often transferred from one city to another. You were apart for almost a month, but two weeks before his return, you stopped hearing from him. You tried to keep a positive mindset, convincing yourself that nothing untoward was happening.

One day, your phone buzzed with a message from him, inviting you to meet at a popular park on his birthday. Overjoyed, you didn’t hesitate to agree. On the day of the meeting, you went the extra mile to make it special, renting a teddy bear costume and holding balloons and a gift to surprise him.

But what you found took you by complete surprise: there he was, holding hands with another woman. What?! How could this happen? Where was the Ashton you knew? Your heart raced in denial, but it was real. Could it be that the message he had sent you was meant for someone else?

As if to twist the knife, the pair walked up to you, laughing. They even posed for a photo, blissfully unaware of your identity hidden beneath the teddy bear mask. "Nice photo, huh? Cute," he said as he gently patted the woman’s head.

"Babe, what about her? You know, your old girlfriend?" the woman asked, referring to you. "Oh, don’t call her my girlfriend anymore. We’ve broken up. Don’t worry," he said, callously. How could he say that, especially after you spent a month in an LDR, with no contact for two weeks?