I watched Ulysses Rupert drive away.

As I turned around, I came face - to - face with William across the road.

I didn't know how long he had been standing there watching. The faint spark between his fingers flickered on and off.

A sense of powerlessness welled up in me.

In the three years of living together, William and I had done the most intimate things many times.

But there was always an insurmountable gap between us.

Just like now, I never knew that William even smoked.

A cold wind blew, bringing with it fine raindrops.

I shrank my body and walked past William as if I didn't see him.

" Who is he? "

William suddenly spoke up.

" A blind - date partner. "

I replied calmly, looking down at the keypad as I entered the password.

" You left me and came back just to marry him? "

William continued to ask, and the coldness in his tone was colder than the late - summer evening breeze.

I didn't say a word.

William thought this was a silent admission.

He suddenly reached out and grabbed my shoulders, pressing closer.

" What on earth is he better than me at? "

" Money? Power? "

I had nowhere to retreat, and my back was pressed tightly against the wall.

" ...Or is he better at pleasing you than I am? "

William leaned in. The pungent smell of tobacco irritated my sensitive nerves, making me even more sober.

I defiantly looked up at William and confronted him.

" Didn't I make it clear enough in the text message? "

I repeated the content of the text message calmly.

" Let's never contact each other again in this lifetime. "

" Why?!! "

Before I could finish speaking, William almost lost control and growled in a low voice.

The hand on my shoulder tightened unconsciously, causing a slight pain.

I said word by word.

" Everything gets boring after a while. It's been three years. Can't I just try something new? "