He Loved Me Too Late

Synopsis

After my husband fell asleep, I was watching TV alone and happened to catch Ryan, who had just made his comeback, being interviewed. He was talking about the most important person in his life. Everyone—and honestly, me included—thought he'd mention Charlotte. They were once so madly in love and inseparable, and now, they were the golden couple in the entertainment industry—the kind everyone was obsessed with. Seriously, one couldn't find a pair more perfect than them. But Ryan looked straight into the camera, like he was speaking directly to me. He said, "It took me five years to figure out that the one I truly love isn't my first love, but the person who was always there for me when my world was falling apart. "She loves irises, blue origami cranes, and seeing me dressed in light colors. "If I ever get the chance, I want to find a way to begin again with her." Ryan's confession set the whole internet on fire. Everyone was desperate to find out who that lucky girl was. One night, after I broke the iris in the vase, my phone lit up—it was Ryan. He said, "Three years, Eva. Not a single day have I forgotten you. "Give me one more chance, will you? Can we start over? "This time, I promise—I'll take care of you, for a lifetime. Forever and always." I didn't reply. The next day, I posted my marriage certificate to my Instagram—for the first time in three years. After that, I declined every single one of Ryan's frantic calls. Because honestly, his love—no matter how deep—just came too late for me.