The entire scene was shocking, and my dad was so furious that his face turned red and he couldn't say a word.
Ignoring everything else, I quickly pulled out the emergency heart-saving pills from my bag.
As I took out the medicine, a medical examination report also fell to the ground.
This moment was caught by Zhang Yanyan, who immediately lifted the report to look through it and then shouted to the crowd:
"Everyone, look! This woman is a slut. She must have been messing around outside to catch such a dirty disease. It's truly a sin to associate with a woman like this!"
Han Yuhao was also looking through the diagnosis report non-stop, and then raised his hand to slap me hard across the face.
"Xia An'an, I am so disappointed in you. I treated you with all my sincerity, and this is how you repay me! Break up! Cancel the engagement!"
I stared at him in disbelief:
"Yuhai, do you really see me as that kind of person? Can't our five years of relationship earn your trust?"
"It's all in black and white; what else can you argue about!"
"My mom was right; you're just a slut scamming for bride price. No wonder you refused to sign the guarantee letter. Luckily, I didn't marry you."
Looking at the man I had loved for five years and then at this farce unfolding before me, I found myself speechless.
Wiping away my tears, I slowly helped my dad to his feet.
Before leaving, I said one last thing to him: "Han Yuhao, we are officially breaking up, but remember it was me who dumped you."
After turning away, I heard Han Yuhao frantically calling my name behind me.
But there was no turning back now.
On the way home with my dad, Han Yuhao called me countless times, but I didn't answer.
"Good girl, you did the right thing today. I hope you get married for happiness, not to fulfill my wishes and ruin your own life."
"Dad, I'm sorry. I messed up the Engagement Banquet and made you suffer with me."
"Silly girl, that's what they call a fortunate person not entering an unblessed door. It's better that it went wrong today; if we had found out after getting the marriage certificate, that would have been a real problem."
"I only regret being blind in the past; five years of youth wasted."
"Alright, stop thinking about it."
When I got home, my dad was already very weak. After taking his medicine, he fell asleep.
I tidied myself up a bit; just as I washed away my tears, the doorbell rang.
It was Han Yuhao and his mother, both wearing flattering expressions and carrying leftover food from the banquet.
"An An, you left without eating. Mom was worried you’d be hungry, so she specially packed some food for you."
"No need, please go back."
"Why are you being so childish? It's just a few words exchanged, is it really necessary to react this way?"
Just a few words?
In less than two hours, Zhang Yanyan completely changed her demeanor.
Seeing her face full of flattery and fake smiles made me feel sick.
"Auntie, I’ve already said we’re done. I will calculate the bride price and the expenses for the banquet and send them to you. Please leave."
"No, no, no! How can you two be getting married and still be in this awkward situation? Let Yuhai apologize to you, okay?"
"Hurry up, apologize to her."
"Xia An'an, I'm sorry, I just hit..."
"How many times do I have to say it! We're done! Can't you understand that I won't forgive you?!"
Thinking back to that slap earlier, my emotions surged.
For the past five years, I have been completely open with him, but what do I really mean to him?
He can hit me if he wants, curse me if he wants; this is just an engagement. If we actually get married, will he end up killing me?
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