Chapter 10 Broke Up Finally

Ten minutes later, we were sitting across from each other in the corner of a nearby café.

Rafael spoke first, breaking the silence. “You cut your hair.”

I didn’t respond, keeping my face blank.

For the first time, the usually composed and aloof Rafael sounded like he was trying to be… nice. “It looks good on you,” he added, his voice soft, almost complimentary. “It suits you.”

He always preferred women with long, flowing hair. For seven years, I had kept my hair long, even though I hated how hot and heavy it felt, just to match his tastes.

And during all that time, he never once followed through on the casual promise he’d made–to braid it for me like I had asked.

The waiter came over with the menu. But before I could even look at it, Rafael had already ordered dinner for both of us as if we were still a couple.

“You’ve lost weight,” he remarked as he handed back the menus. “Eat something first. When we go home tomorrow, I’ll take you to a proper restaurant. You’ll feel better.”

I let out a quiet, sarcastic laugh. “Go home? Rafael, have you forgotten that we were just dating? Jeez, we were never married.”

He gave me a knowing smile as if he saw right through my words. “Oh!!! Alicia, we’ve been together for seven years. If you wanted to get married, you could’ve just said so. Do you think I’d say no? There’s no need to make a big fuss over this.”

I rubbed my temples, feeling the chill creeping in again.

Without a word, I unlocked my phone and pulled up my contract from his rival company. I laid it on the table and pushed it forward for him to see clearly.

As expected, Rafael’s expression darkened as soon as his eyes landed on the document. His face turned stone–cold, his usual composure completely shattered.

Rafael despised betrayal–whether it was in his professional life or personal relationships. He’d always had a strict rule: once trust was broken, there was no going back.

I crossed my arms and spoke softly, almost casually. “Rafael, I understand that you have a strong sense of ego. Even if you don’t have any feelings left for me, it must be hard for you to accept hearing the word ‘breakup‘ from my mouth.”

I leaned back in my seat and added, “So here’s your chance. Say the words. Break up with me. Don’t worry. If anyone asks, I’ll tell them that you were the one who dumped me. That won’t hurt your ego, right? Now, come on, say it. Say we’re done.“

Time was dragging on, and I was done waiting for Rafael to speak. I felt like I was wasting my life again.

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