---- you. This isn't the right time for a wedding. The company is at a crucial stage, and we're in mid- financing. Can you stop pressuring me?" "Did I ever say you were the groom?" I shot back. He froze. "What do you mean?" I smiled. "Nothing." I stepped forward and carefully packed up the wedding dress, ready to leave. He grabbed my wrist, his tone softening, ''Are you angry? I'm sorry, I've just been really tired these few days. Don't get upset, okay?" I didn't argue and simply nodded. "It's fine." He studied me. "Really?" "Really." He visibly relaxed, though he was still suspicious. " Then keep the wedding dress. Honey, just give me some time... I promise, I'll marry you." As he tried to calm me, he sounded exactly like a man worried about being pressured into marriage. ---- "You're overthinking it," I said. Lars blinked. "My college housemate is getting married. The dress was sent to the wrong address," I lied. His expression softened. He reached out to pinch my cheek. "Were you trying to scare me?" "Let's go with that," I said, close to sighing. Lars probably forgot that all my college housemates were already married. He had gone to every one of those weddings with me. Back then, on our way home from the wedding banquet, he would always say, "Once the company stabilizes, we'll have our own." The company had stabilized, but the wedding was just an unrealized promise. Knock, knock! The door opened and Candice walked in, looking like she was getting a sweet tooth from what she had just witnessed. "Hate to interrupt you," she said, glancing at the ---- dress before turning to look at me, "but the interviews for the new design director are about to start. You need to at least be there." "Design director?" Lars was surprised. "You can't handle the workload and are planning to hire someone to help?" I shook my head. "No, I resigned." "You resigned? Why didn't you tell me first? Bianca, you're a core member of the leadership team! The design department is an integral part of the company. Do you know what your sudden resignation will mean to the company? How can you make such a rash decision?" he roared. I looked at the man before me, suddenly feeling that everything was so alien. "So, what do you want?" "The process isn't complete without my signature," he said in annoyance. "Stop being such a mule and come back to work tomorrow." "Lars," I started with a faint smile, "you've already signed. There's a copy of the paperwork with Candice. You can review it at any time." ---- He stood there, stunned. I picked up the wedding dress and walked away, saying nothing. The man I once loved didn't even tell me not to leave. Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!