The Art of Letting Go
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At the banquet, the chandeliers glittered blindingly. I stood at the entrance, watching Henry fasten the necklace around Lin Wanzhi’s neck—the family heirloom my mother had pressed into my hand on her deathbed. A jade pendant wrapped in golden phoenix filigree, one of a kind. And now it rested against that woman’s collarbone. "Surprised?" she turned with a smile, fingers gently tracing the chain. "My husband said this was my engagement gift." Applause broke out across the room. Everyone knew they weren’t even divorced yet. I stepped forward, my heels cracking the light scattered on the carpet. Silence fell. "That's mine," I said. Laughter erupted from the corners. "Oh please, mistaking a fake for the real thing?" "Mrs. Lloyd, can't you just accept losing gracefully?" Even Henry frowned. "Olivia, what are you doing now? That one was lost years ago. Can't I just replace it for her?" I stared at him, voice trembling. "Do you remember how my mother died? The day she had the stroke—she was clutching that necklace. You promised me, never in your life would you let it leave me." His eyes flickered, but he only pulled Lin Wanzhi closer. Just then, I stumbled. My knee slammed hard onto the floor. As I raised my handkerchief to my lips, blood seeped through. And in that moment, as Lin Wanzhi turned proudly to show off the piece, the clasp gave way— Snap. The jade shattered on impact, splitting clean in two. Inside, instead of natural stone veins, gleamed blue filler resin. "This… this isn’t even Grade A counterfeit—it’s a replica of the fake displayed at last year’s auction!" the jewelry consultant gasped. Dead silence swallowed the room. Slowly, I lifted my head, blood-tinted laughter spilling from my lips. "Tell me," I whispered. "Who’s the real imitation here?" Henry’s face finally changed. But I was already rising, removing my wedding ring, and placing it softly on the dining table. "Congratulations to both of you," I said, meeting their gaze, each word sharp and clear. "You’re perfectly matched." Then I turned and walked into the night. Behind me, chaos erupted. No one followed. Good. This time, I won’t look back. When Olivia signs up for a life-saving surgery that will erase every memory - including the man who broke her heart - she’s finally ready to walk away from her painful marriage.But with 14 days left on the clock, her cold, distant husband realizes too late what he’s about to lose.
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Publish：2025-11-03
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