Rejuvenated Love: From Heartbreak to Redemption

I was all smiles as I attended my boyfriend's celebration party for securing a spot in graduate school.

However, he arrived late, with a young and beautiful junior in his arms.

He said he was tired of our relationship, that there was no love left, and bet that I was so needy for love that I would beg him to stay.

Without a second thought, I turned and left.

Later, he regretted it, kneeling and begging me to come back.

I chuckled softly and kissed a junior on the forehead.

I said, "Sorry. I'm the one who's tired of our relationship, and there's no love left."

1

Andres Simpson had secured a spot in graduate school.

To celebrate, I arrived at the party relatively early.

After chatting for a while, Andres finally showed up, but he wasn't alone. He had a beautiful junior in his arms.

Instantly, all the laughter and chatter stopped.

Everyone's eyes turned to me, filled with sympathy, ridicule, concern, and awkwardness.

I glanced around, unable to muster a smile. I thought to myself, "Why is everyone looking at me?"

Andres sat down with the junior named Jane Smith and finally looked at me.

"Eva, let me be honest with you. We've been on and off for years, and I'm tired of it. To be frank, you're not that pretty, and I've lost feelings for you a long time ago."

My hands clenched tightly, my nails digging into my skin, but I forced a smile.

Then he continued, "I like Jane. I want to give her a proper status. She's younger and prettier than you. You understand, right?"

I nodded. "I understand.

"That's good. Let's part ways amicably and remain friends. If you need anything, just let me know."

I stood up, forcing a stiff smile. "Exes being friends? That's just awkward for the current partner. You all enjoy the party. I'm leaving."

I practically ran out, slamming the door behind me.

Once outside, I leaned against the wall, feeling drained, while their laughter and chatter continued inside.

"Andres, you're amazing! I can't believe you can shake off Eva like this. It's incredible!"

"How long do you think it'll take for Eva to come back? I bet a week. It's always like this; she always begs Andres to get back together."

"I bet three days. She loves Andres so much she'll be crying her eyes out by then!"

"Exactly! Just like last time when Andres shared in the group, she was crying her heart out."

Andres's voice came slowly, "She'll definitely come crying for reconciliation in less than three days."

They kept laughing, but I stopped listening.

Andres and I had been together since freshman year, and now, in our senior year of internships, I never imagined it would end so disgracefully.

2

Back at the apartment, I packed my things and messaged my roommate that I was moving back to the dorm.

This was the place Andres and I had rented together.

I left the necklace he gave me, along with the keys, at the entrance and moved back to the dorm that night.

My roommate, Olivia Sanderson, helped me move. "Eva, why are you back?"

"Nothing much, just broke up." I replied, pulling out two bottles of alcohol from my bag. "Want to drink with me?"

"What?" Olivia was incredulous. "Weren't you two together for two or three years? Just broke up like that?"

I laughed. "Hard to believe, right? I can't believe it either."

But we did break up, in the most cliché and melodramatic way.

Andres was always attractive, never short of admirers, and we often fought about it.

Later, I realized that having admirers wasn't something he could control, and I was drawn to his excellence too.

So, I always sought reconciliation, often shedding tears when I felt wronged.

I never expected Andres to record my looks for reconciliation and share them in a group for others to mock.

"Olivia, I feel so awful... sob sob... "

I chugged the alcohol, tears streaming down as my vision blurred.

Olivia was good at holding her liquor and didn't get drunk as easily as I did. She took out her phone and fiddled with it.

"I need to tell someone... "

I struggled to grab her phone. "Who are you telling?"

"Eva, don't worry about it, and don't be sad. Let go of the past to welcome the future. Tomorrow, I'll introduce you to a new handsome guy." Olivia said and waved her hand.

The next day.

I suspected I was still drunk because I saw my ex-boyfriend, Anthony Campbell, outside the dorm.

No, he should be my ex-ex-boyfriend. I almost forgot I just broke up yesterday.

I quickly grabbed Olivia's arm, trying to sneak away. "Let's go, let's go."

Olivia was puzzled. "What's wrong? I was just about to introduce you. Hey! Over here!"

I widened my eyes as Anthony approached and greeted Olivia.

Olivia linked her arm with mine. "Eva, this is my cousin, Anthony. Handsome, right?"

... Handsome.

To be honest, Anthony was very handsome. He had shed the awkwardness of his high school uniform and now wore a simple casual sweatshirt, exuding a sunny and vibrant charm.

But he was Olivia's cousin!

How small was this city?

"Yeah, he's quite handsome... " I forced a smile.

Olivia continued introducing me. "This is Eva, she's..."

"I know." Anthony's voice was still deep and pleasant. "We were high school classmates."

"What a coincidence!" Olivia exclaimed.

Then she whispered to me, "My cousin saw you in my social media and kept asking about you. Now that you've broken up with Andres, look at my cousin, tall and handsome..."

"Ahem..." Anthony seemed slightly uncomfortable. "Let's go eat."

"Since you know each other, I'll leave you to it... " Olivia winked at me as she left.

3

Anthony and I were high school classmates, but not just classmates. We were a well-known couple back then.

Now, walking side by side on the university campus, it felt like we were back in the summer of high school.

We used to meet under the guise of studying, holding a few books and finding a shady spot to share our thoughts.

"I heard you broke up?" Anthony was the first to speak.

"Yeah, we did." I smiled, probably Olivia told him.

"What was the reason?" He didn't look at me.

"Oh, he said he was tired of it."

Anthony was silent for a moment, then spoke as if to comfort me, "That's his character flaw."

I didn't want to discuss these messy things with him. "Why are you at our school?"

"Because of you."

His words floated in the wind, and I didn't catch them. "What?"

"Nothing."

Anthony seemed to speak less than before. "Let me treat you to a meal."

"What's for our meal later?"

"Barbecue. You like it, don't you?"

I did like barbecue, but Andres found it greasy and disgusting, so I hadn't had it much in recent years.

I was surprised Anthony remembered.

"Anthony, you don't have to pity me."

Anthony paused, suddenly stopping in his tracks.

"No, I just... missed you."

I turned back in shock. "What did you say?"

Anthony lowered his eyes, not looking at me, but his face was stubbornly serious.

"You broke up, right? I want to get back together with you."

"Are you out of your mind?" I found it utterly ridiculous.

"Not to mention I just broke up yesterday, we haven't seen each other for four years, Anthony. Not four days, not four months, four years! You really don't need to pity me."