When I Stopped Waiting

Synopsis

I loved Ryan Cooper for eight years. But I was finally done. When I had a high fever and begged him to take me to the hospital, he called me dramatic and stayed at his childhood crush's welcome party instead. I thought my eight years of sticking by Ryan meant something, but apparently, his old crush batting her eyes at him mattered more. I agreed to meet the guy my parents set me up with. Right when we sat down, I got a photo of Ryan kissing his crush—and my date saw it. He asked, "Want to make him regret it?" I froze. Then I heard myself say, "How?" "Marry me. Let's give him a taste of his own medicine." When Ryan found out I'd married someone else, tears filled his eyes. His voice shook. "Emily, are you really done with me?" "Yes. I'm done."