When Love Becomes A Monstrous Joke

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ast three years, I paid off his medical school debts and supported his life. Now, I watched h

radiant in a custom suit. I sat in the corner of the fifth row, filled with pride.

ntless late nights doing architectural design side gigs, skipp

his mentors and colleagues, he paused, his gaze sweeping over the audience. M

t to thank the most important person in

cipating the subtle no

cée," Caden contin

ed her a brilliant smile-a smile that in the past, only belonged to me when we were alone. Amidst th

ately pushed through the crowd to head

o enthusiastically for Caden jus

nd friendly, and the massive solitaire ring on her left

that," I answere

and. "I'm Brianna, Caden's fiancée. It's s

wn was freezing stiff. "Alyssa. Y

hard. I tried my best to support him, making sure he ate well and helping him manage his schedule. Plus,

tor father. I knew Caden had been actively socia

of my three years staying up late drawing plans surfaced-the th

s find a new apartment in Beacon Hill. Caden also bought me a new model BMW t

said that once he finished, we would save up to buy i

ce gift." My mouth wa

lped him handle some spatial planning for a few architectura

al research project, that he paid someone to help, and rejected my profession

ctor?" I asked, supp

amily's investments. But Caden really values my aesthetic opinions. By the way-" She tilted her he

clothes from a thrift store, ate instant noodles mo

a desi

ner was helping him with conceptual designs. He said she was very

ife, was "very practical," withou

hall. "Without the relentless support of my brilliant fiancée Brianna, I co

he screen. I

his residency ends, we'll sign the legal papers. We had a commitment ceremony in Cabo last year, it was a dream

of guests. Just waiting for legal pape

sted on keeping it a secret, saying that if people knew he got married during his busy surgical residency, it would "affect his career prospects." He

ple who want to use him. Alyssa, you look like a very kind girl. Don't let a man like that play you. If he doesn't

my own thin silver band, bought from a pawnshop

prisingly calm. "Some men are j

uy practically drained her dry and gave her nothing. Always talking about his 'grand plans,' but

With my money and time, I built a lu

us, accusing him of his parasi

issipated, replaced by an ultimat

ve to

igner bag and pulled out a pen. "Take this. Caden gave it

ls "C.B." and a caduceus symbol-the painstaking result of my fruga

her. A cold smirk

ight? Caden said he personally picked the

ike a weapon. "Truly... priceless. Thank you for the ad

while she remained completel

acrifices and love of the past three years were nothing b