My Fiancé Ditched Our Engagement for His First Love

The day before our engagement, my fiancé, Shawn Williams, said he would accompany me to look for a wedding dress. He still was not there by the time the bridal shop closed. I received a text from him on my way home. Shawn said: [Britney said she ran out of pajamas, so I'll accompany her to go shopping.] I called him, but his junior answered the phone. "Shawn is taking a shower. I can pass along a message if you have something to tell him." Shawn and I had been in a relationship for four years. Whenever I had something important to do, his junior would suddenly need his help with something trivial. He would always abandon me and rush to her side. As expected, he did not hesitate to abandon me on a day as important as today. Feeling exhausted, I calmly replied, "Tell him the wedding is canceled. I don't want to marry him anymore." Chapter 1 On the day before our engagement, Shawn took my hand and said he would accompany me to look for my wedding dress. However, as we arrived at the bridal shop, Shawn answered a phone call and told me grimly, "Sonia, something’s happened at the company. I have to deal with it immediately." Although disappointed, I let Shawn leave without thinking much of it after seeing his worried expression. Before leaving, Shawn asked me to wait for him to return. He still had not returned by the time the bridal shop closed. I called him countless times, but none of the calls went through. The shop assistant looked at me pitifully, making my heart ache. She stepped forward and asked gently, "Ms. Zachman, how about we wait a little longer?" I shook my head and forced a smile. "No. I'm going home." On my way back, I saw a post with a picture of Shawn choosing pajamas for Britney. The caption read: [I can’t believe we’re so close that he’s helping me pick out pajamas!] I smiled and commented: [Other people's fiancés have good taste, don’t they?] Soon, I got a text from Shawn: [Britney said she ran out of pajamas, so I'll accompany her to go shopping. Don't be unreasonable. Just behave yourself until I come back, okay?] I could not help but scoff when I saw this message, even though tears fell from my eyes. Shawn and I had been in a relationship for four years. Whenever I had something important to do, his junior, Britney Zigger, would suddenly need his help with something trivial. He would always abandon me and rush to her side. I always made a fuss, but Shawn would look at me with disappointment and say, "If anything was going on between Britney and me, you wouldn't be here. I’ve known her since I was little. I only think of her as a sister. She's the one who helped me pursue you. Why are you jealous of her?" I forced myself to accept the existence of another woman between Shawn and me, and I forced myself to accept that he treated her better than me. I loved Shawn to the point of losing myself, but I was still human. Every betrayal still disappointed me. When Shawn promised to accompany me to look at wedding dresses, I silently counted down to when Britney would start to make trouble. I was caught a little off guard when she did not eventually show up. It was obvious I had been too naive. How could Britney not cause trouble? It was just that Shawn lied to me and chose Britney again. Before I knew it, my face was streaming with tears. I called Shawn again, and it finally went through. However, Britney was the one who replied. "Shawn is taking a shower. Sonia, is it something urgent? I can pass along a message if you have something to tell him." I sneered. Shawn was my future groom, and he was responsible for many things in preparation for the engagement, yet he was taking a shower in another woman's house. How ridiculous. All I felt was relief now. What if Britney called him away again during our engagement tomorrow? What would I do? After all, it was not the first time Shawn abandoned me and ran to Britney without hesitation. However, this would be the last time. I was tired and did not want this to continue. Britney was still talking on the phone. "Shawn is exhausted. Sonia, stop being unreasonable. Can't you make things a little easier for him?" I calmly replied, "Tell him the wedding is canceled. I don't want to marry him anymore." Chapter 2 After hanging up, I packed up all my belongings at home. I noticed that the house was very empty now. I remembered that Shawn's company would be listed soon. He was busy every day and had not lived at home for a long time. As Shawn's secretary, Britney ate every meal with him and even lived with him. I was a little upset about it, but Shawn always said grimly, "Sonia, Britney is a great help to me at work. Could you stop being so petty?" Therefore, I hid all my thoughts. Even when I saw them being affectionate as if no one else was around, and even if everyone in the office thought Britney was the best woman for Shawn, I put up with it because I could not bear to leave him. He was a ray of light in my dark life. My mom died of an illness the year Shawn and I got together. It was not long before my dad married his first love and my family life started to deteriorate. My dad only liked the children he had with his first love, and he always hated me because he saw me as proof that he had once betrayed his first love. I was miserable back then. Just when I was on the verge of breaking down and considering suicide, Shawn appeared. He held my hand and told me, "Sonia Zachman, be with me. I'll give you a home." I got into a relationship with him. In the second year of our relationship, I was meant to study abroad. However, my name did not appear on the application list for some reason. Shawn was even more anxious than I was, asking around if there was any way to fix it. There was a professor at school who liked me and was willing to help, but I politely declined his offer. Shawn looked at us reluctantly, and the professor told me I would regret it. However, I had no regrets when I saw how happy Shawn looked that I would be staying. All I ever wanted was a love that only belonged to me. However, Shawn’s heart eventually let in another woman. Perhaps it was when I had acute appendicitis and was lying alone in a hospital bed as Shawn watched the moon with Britney. Perhaps it was on my mother's death anniversary, when Shawn left me alone to watch a movie with Britney, or when I had a miscarriage, and Shawn said, "If the baby's gone, there’s nothing we can do about it. Be more careful next time." After saying that, he took Britney skiing just because she had a nightmare. At that moment, I decided to give Shawn one last chance. I would dump him if he ever left me alone again. Chapter 3 I was just about to eat my pasta when Shawn got back home. Seeing me act as if nothing had happened made him a little angry. He pursed his lips and asked me unhappily, "Didn't I ask you to wait for me at the bridal shop? Why didn't you wait for me? You didn't tell me anything either. I went there for nothing." I did not even look up. "Do I need to tell you why?" Shawn's eyes flickered with annoyance at my indifference. He sat at the other end of the dining table, crossing his arms and observing me. After a long time, he said, "I've always bought Britney her pajamas. She can't sleep unless she wears the ones I bought for her. I didn't mean to lie to you about working overtime. I just didn't want to upset you on your big day." Hearing Shawn's explanation, I forced a smile. Shawn was surprised that I was not arguing with him as relentlessly as before. Seeing my calm appearance, he opened his mouth to say something. However, I interrupted before he could, "I know you're good friends. If anything's going on between you and Britney, I wouldn't be here." I did not expect Shawn to suddenly go on a rampage when I said that. He shouted angrily at me, "Sonia, what’s with the sarcasm?" I looked at him in confusion. I was just repeating his catchphrase, yet he was accusing me of sarcasm. I was not trying to be sarcastic at all. I looked into his eyes, and he turned away somewhat guiltily. Britney walked in, took Shawn's arm, and pressed her well-endowed chest against it. She looked at me unhappily as if condemning me for being unreasonable. She pinched the tip of Shawn's ear. Their intimate actions disgusted me. Britney told me, "Sonia, the company is going to be listed soon, so we've been busy. Shawn made time to get engaged to you for your ridiculous sense of security. What else are you not satisfied with? If you're upset about Shawn buying me pajamas, you can just say it. Why are you being so unreasonable?" I could not hear a word of what Britney said as my eyes fell on the glaring love bite on her neck. I looked at Shawn again, who also had an obvious love bite on his Adam's apple. Their faces were rosy, and the way they looked at each other was so sweet that it was nauseating. How could it be a mystery? I understood perfectly and felt even more disgusted. I interrupted Britney's lecture and looked at their interlocked hands, "I can’t believe you two are so close that he’s helping you pick out pajamas! How close would you guys have to be to end up in bed together?" Hearing my statement, Shawn was furious. He raised his hand and threw his plate of pasta at me. I quickly put my hand out to block it, but the boiling sauce still splashed on me. I instantly felt a burning pain. Seeing the mess I was in, Shawn felt a little regretful. Britney suddenly said, "Sonia, if you really hate me, I'll leave once the company gets listed. Because I don’t want Shawn to have to shoulder the burden alone." Hearing Britney's remark, Shawn looked at me with disgust and said icily, "Can’t you be more considerate like Britney?" Chapter 4 Hearing Shawn's indifferent words, I instantly calmed down. He then saw my luggage. Frowning, he asked in confusion, "What are you doing? We're getting engaged tomorrow." I chuckled. "You still remember.” Shawn frowned as he looked at me quizzically. He then realized I was not as enthusiastic as I usually was when he came home, nor was I fussing over him with concern like I used to. Not knowing what was going through my head, he said angrily, "Sonia, I've told you many times. Stop speculating about Britney and me with dirty ideas. We..." "You're close friends," I interrupted calmly and looked at him with a deadpan expression. Shawn looked embarrassed for a moment. I said, "You're close friends, so you can pick out each other's pajamas and underwear. You can also sleep in the same bed and be intimate with each other." Shawn slapped me hard before I could finish speaking. My head was buzzing, and the world blurred before me. I numbly touched my cheek, which quickly swelled. Britney screamed, "Shawn! Why did you hit Sonia? You're getting engaged tomorrow!" Shawn said in disgust, "She doesn't seem like she wants to get engaged." Britney pursed her lips. Somewhat reluctantly, she held Shawn's hand and spoke coquettishly. "Sonia will be upset if you do this, and so will I. You know I've wanted to be your bride since I was little. If you don't get engaged, how can I be Sonia's bridesmaid?" "Alright, I'll grant your wish." Shawn's doting voice sounded so harsh to me. The next second, Shawn said indifferently to me, "Hurry and apologize to Britney, or I won't get engaged to you." I grinned, and a thin stream of blood flowed from the corner of my mouth. Looking at the adulterous couple in front of me, I trembled with hatred. I wondered how they had the nerve to say such things. I gritted my teeth and looked coldly at them. I asked, "Didn't Britney pass along my message? I don't want to marry you anymore." The look in my eyes scared Britney, who hid behind Shawn and timidly pulled on his sleeve. She whispered, "Sonia is so mean! I feel like she wants to eat me alive!” I had not eaten all day because of my wedding dress fitting, so my stomach was aching. My burns from the sauce and my cheek were in a lot of pain too. I did not want to talk anymore, and all I wanted was to leave. I was afraid I might die if I stayed any longer. Seeing Britney's scared expression, Shawn sneered as he glanced at me and said, "Sonia, you've been living off me for years. How can you survive without me? Britney, come on. I'll accompany you to pick out a gown. You'll be the most beautiful bridesmaid tomorrow." After they left, I dragged my heavy feet to the door. As soon as I opened it, my vision went dark, and I fainted. I vaguely remembered seeing a panicked face before I lost consciousness. Chapter 5 When I regained consciousness, I found myself lying in a hospital bed. The smell of disinfectant was pungent, but it made me feel at ease for some reason. A man was lying by my bedside, sleeping soundly as the sun shone on his face. I moved my body carefully, but he still woke up immediately, rubbing his sleepy eyes. Seeing me awake, he said in surprise, "You're awake!" I had an awful sore throat, and he immediately poured me a glass of water. The guy scratched his head with a bright smile. "I'm your new upstairs neighbor. My name is Liam Young." I thanked him. If he had not saved me, I probably would have died. Liam had an honest smile. He scratched his head again and said sheepishly, "Thank goodness my supervisor didn't ask me to work overtime. I always take the stairs when I get home early." Then, my phone rang. It was Shawn calling. He had called me many times while I was unconscious. I instinctively answered. Shawn's voice came from the other end of the line. "Sonia, what games are you playing this time? There's a limit to throwing a tantrum. Don’t you know that today is our engagement day? You're embarrassing me by doing this!" Britney softly comforted him, "Sonia, could you put aside whatever you're doing for now?" My heart ached uncontrollably when I listened to Shawn's indifferent and ruthless words. I held my chest and listened to Shawn's accusations. He blamed me for never considering the bigger picture and not being as considerate as Britney. Shawn said, "I'll give you ten minutes. If you don't come over, you're no longer my fiancée. I never want to see you ever again.” I laughed bitterly and replied indifferently, "Shawn, I'm in the hospital. I can't go over to you." Shawn paused slightly on the other end of the line before answering coldly, "Sonia, you're using such a dirty trick to gain my attention. You really disgust me!" I was stunned before laughing helplessly. Shawn had always been this stubborn. He thought I was pretending. Even if I died in front of him, he would coldly remark that I was a good actress. Our love had died at some point. I now knew that he no longer loved me, so I no longer wanted him. I hung up and texted him: [Shawn, let's break up. You and Britney are the perfect pair. I'm stepping down. I wish you two happily ever after.] He replied: [Fine! I hope you don’t regret this.] That afternoon, I saw the news that Shawn and Britney were engaged and finally understood what he meant by, ‘I hope you don’t regret this.’ Watching them embrace each other affectionately, I felt bitter. Britney also published a new post on her social media. She was wearing a white gown as she stood next to Shawn. The two of them were the perfect match, and their eyes were filled with love. Britney captioned the post: [After chasing you for years, I can finally walk down the aisle with you. Even if it's just a dream, I can die without regrets now.] Then, I saw Shawn's reply: [Silly girl! I'll always be here for you.] When I saw Shawn's reply, my breath instantly grew erratic. Over the following days, Britney's social media was filled with posts about her and Shawn's travels. The Shawn in the photos was a side of him I had never seen before. It turned out Shawn could make time for other people—his world was not just about work. The key point was that I was not one of those special people to him. My heart gradually grew numb. I knew it was time for me to leave.