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At my little uncle's funeral,I didn't cry.
Not a single tear fell.
I waited the whole day,but that family never showed up.
In the end,I wasn't angry.
Instead,I felt relieved,and my determination became even stronger.
It's so good...
It's so good that they didn't come.
I turned around and met Michael's concerned gaze.He rushed over in a hurry without even changing out of his police uniform.
"Nora...I'm late."Michael's eyes were full of pity when he looked at me.
I just felt my eyes getting hot,but I tried my best to hold back my tears.
I avoided his gaze,not daring to look at him.
I couldn't drag Michael into the things I was going to do.
If one day,he pointed a gun at me.
I hoped he wouldn't show any favoritism.
So,Michael...goodbye.
I took a deep breath and handed him the things.
The ring and the key to my house.
"Come and take your things away tonight."I said coldly to Michael.
It took all my courage to meet his eyes full of pity and guilt head-on.
Seeing him walking towards me,I stepped back repeatedly.
I didn't give him a chance to speak at all,"Michael,I've fallen in love with someone else.I agreed to your proposal because my little uncle always regarded you as his future son-in-law.Now that my little uncle is gone,I don't have to force myself to be with you."
My words were full of coldness.
Michael's eyes turned red,and he choked up,"I know you're suffering.I also know that when you were in the most pain,I couldn't be by your side.You're blaming me,but marriage isn't a joke.If your little uncle knew that you..."
At the mention of my little uncle,the coldness I had put up instantly crumbled.
I cried and shouted at Michael,"Don't mention my little uncle to me!My little uncle won't know.My little uncle is dead,and he'll never come back!"
Michael rushed towards me with a look of pity on his face.I stepped back in a panic.
I choked up,"Don't come over..."
I tried my best to adjust my emotions,clenched my fists tightly,and forced myself to stay calm and cold.
"Michael,I'm not saying this out of anger.I don't want to marry you.If it wasn't for my little uncle always treating you as his future son-in-law and I didn't want to let him down,I would have confessed a long time ago.Now,my little uncle is gone.I don't have to pretend anymore."
Michael shook his head repeatedly,saying,"Impossible.I don't believe it."
Suddenly,he rushed up and hugged me tightly,choking up,"Nora,don't be like this...Don't carry everything alone..."
I stood there with my hands hanging down,neither resisting nor hugging him back.
I just stood there with a cold expression on my face.
Michael finally seemed to realize something and slowly released me.
He suddenly added in a helpless and angry tone,"What do you want me to do?What do you want me to do..."
I just said coldly,"I want you to let go.From now on,we'll have nothing to do with each other."
Michael looked at me in shock,his hands slowly dropped,and he stood there without making a sound.
