8. Veronica's Ex Boyfriend

In front of the mirror, Veronica appeared seated in silence. Her eyes tightly shut. She took a deep breath, trying to dispel the tightness that enveloped her.

Since last night, her thoughts had been all over the place. Her heart still felt both sore and melancholic as she recalled the image of Sean, whom she had unintentionally met at the dinner party.

Rubbing her chest, Veronica attempted to take several deep breaths. Exhaling softly, yet it still felt futile. Flashes of the past continued to dance in her mind.

"I'm just going away for a short while, Ve. I promise, once I finish the education I'm pursuing, I'll come back to propose and marry you."

"Why do you have to study abroad? Are you intentionally leaving me?" Veronica had asked at the time, unable to accept it.

Seeing her lover's eyes welling up with tears, Sean embraced the beautiful woman in front of him. He gently kissed her forehead, accompanied by a soothing smile.

"Who would want to leave you? I'm going abroad only for a