Chapter 5

The Sullivans were a good match for the Parker family. Indeed, Peter was a suitable marriage prospect. I clearly heard him sigh in relief from his end of the line. Then, he sounded excited again. "I'll rush back tomorrow! Let's pick our wedding rings! Although we did get married in a hurry, we shouldn't skip the engagement and wedding. Just relax and focus on being the most beautiful bride. Leave the rest to me." I couldn't help but chuckle. I agreed to Peter's arrangements. That was how he always had been. As long as I was with him, he would make all the arrangements. I only needed to go along with his plans. As for Arthur, all I ever remembered was him rushing around. I was even the one to bring up marriage. At the time, he frowned at me and said, "It's only been five years. Isn't marriage a little early?" Now, I knew how different it was to be loved and not loved. The whole day passed, but Arthur never contacted me. Instead, it was his mother, Avril Potter, who couldn't wait any longer and gave me a call. Avril's voice was dripping with condescension. "I'm sure you know all about Arthur and Jenny's baby, right? Now that she's pregnant with the Campbell family's first grandchild, we won't ever mistreat her. We'll definitely get Arthur to marry her. Thank goodness you and Arthur didn't get your marriage certificate yesterday. It's fated! "I once said that you and Arthur weren't a suitable match. The Parkers have been in the business for three generations, and the Campbells have been a family of doctors for as long as we can remember. Our family backgrounds don't match well, don't you think?" I sneered, "Mrs. Campbell, I've already broken up with Arthur. If there's nothing important, don't contact me again." Avril was clearly taken aback. She probably never thought I would talk back to her. After all, I had always been rather gentle. Avril was about to blow up, but I ended the call without hesitation. However, she immediately called me back a few more times. Without even thinking about it, I blocked her number. Then, I blocked Arthur on all platforms to prevent him from contacting me. After deleting my photos with him, the love I'd had for him for the past five years faded away too. … The next day, I accidentally ran into Arthur and Jenny while choosing a wedding ring at a jewelry shop. He was happily putting together a custom set of expensive jewelry for her. They were even buying a locket for their unborn baby. Upon realizing that I was trying on wedding rings, Arthur's expression immediately darkened. "Susan! I asked you to go home and reflect on your behavior. But here you are, buying a wedding ring? With that kind of attitude, do you think I'll still marry you?" He grabbed my hand roughly and forcefully took off the ring. Handing it to the shop assistant, he said, "We're not buying this ring. Thank you." The edge of the diamond cut my finger, and blood immediately oozed out. The shop assistant panicked and wanted to help me bandage my wound, but Arthur stopped her in an icy tone. "It's just a small wound. No need to bandage it." I ignored Arthur and wiped the bloodstains away. Then, I said to the shop assistant, "Please change that ring for me." Arthur immediately grabbed my wrist and yelled, "Haven't I made it clear enough? You're not allowed to buy any rings today!" The surrounding customers began to whisper among themselves. "That pregnant woman is his wife, right? This mistress is really arrogant. She's so shameless to show up here and choose a wedding ring for herself." "So shameless! She's already a mistress, and now, she's dreaming of becoming his wife. That must be why he yelled at her." Upon seeing the situation, Jenny feigned concern and began to advise me. "Susan, stop making a fuss. So many people are watching us, and I'm getting embarrassed. Why don't I give you the ring Arthur just bought for me? Have a look and let me know if you like it." The shop assistant advised me as well. "Miss, why don't you buy it some other day? If you keep this up, we'll have trouble making sales today." Arthur gripped my wrist more tightly than ever. Clearly, he was on the verge of dragging me out of the shop. Meanwhile, I struggled hard. "Arthur, what does me buying a wedding ring have anything to do with you? Please don't be such a busybody!" "You're saying it's none of my business? Fine. I shall officially announce that our engagement is off. You don't ever have to buy a wedding ring!"