At night, Sun Ran came back very late.

Because he has been busy with a big project recently, he came back looking exhausted.

He hugged me from behind and said a few sweet words before going to wash up.

I put his clothes into the washing machine for him and was about to hang up his jacket when Sun Ran's phone suddenly fell out of his pocket and onto the ground.

I never used to look at his phone.

Because he always casually placed his phone on the bedside table, and the password was my birthday.

A few times I accidentally touched his phone, and he would hand it to me without any guard and let me look.

As usual, I picked up the phone and prepared to put it on the bedside table.

But at that moment, the screen of the phone lit up.

On the screen was a message sent by his mother.

【Didn't she think too much?】

She?

Who does this "she" refer to?

By some strange compulsion, I opened the chat page.

There weren't many chat records, and a few swipes up brought me to the top. Obviously, previous records had been deleted.

I looked up one message at a time, and the more I read, the colder I felt in my heart.

Flourishing Blossoms: [Son, it's a festival today. Did Lin Xinyue ask you for something again? How did you handle it?]

Sun Ran: [Mom, take a look at this screenshot. I bought her 34 servings of McFlurry.]

Flourishing Blossoms: [You bought so many? Can she finish eating them?]

Flourishing Blossoms: [Son, I've told you before, you are too naive, that's why you always get deceived by other women. She shamelessly asked for such expensive ice cream, and you bought it for her? Let me tell you, women outside only become honest when they become pregnant.]

Sun Ran: [No, Mom, look at the amount. It's a total of 521 yuan, and it really moved her.]

Flourishing Blossoms: [Oh my, my foolish son, with over 500 yuan, I could eat for a whole month. Buying such expensive things, it's better to give her a red envelope of 88 yuan.]

Sun Ran: [Mom, you don't understand. Sending red envelopes is a waste of money. I bought 34 servings of ice cream. It's so cold these days, she can't possibly finish them, so she will definitely let me return them.]

Sun Ran: [The thought is there, and the money will come back to me.]

Flourishing Blossoms: [Surprised] Son, that's a clever move. Let me tell you, never spend too much money on women, it's hard to discipline them once you spoil them.]

After that, Sun Ran didn't reply, he should have arrived home and went to wash up.

Flourishing Blossoms: [How did it go? Son, did she let you return them?]

Flourishing Blossoms: [Didn't she think too much?]

The chat records ended there, but I felt like I had fallen into an ice cave.

I started working not long ago and got together with Sun Ran.

Sun Ran is tall and strong, and when I first met him, he gave off a silly impression.

Because we worked at the same company and were close in age, we inevitably had some jokes with our colleagues.

After working together for a month and getting to know each other better, with the help of our colleagues, I agreed to be with him.

Sun Ran had been working hard since his college days, and he continued to work diligently after entering the workplace.

Not even half a year passed, and he was appointed as the leader of a small project by the company.

Initially, I thought Sun Ran had goals, ideas, and knew how to live his life.

Even my father said that he was low-key, ambitious, and a Ph.D. graduate from a top university.

If it weren't for our poor family background, I wouldn't have had a chance with him.

So shortly after we started dating, my father prepared a wedding house for us.

But at thispoint, reading the chat records on Sun Ran's phone, my heart sank.

It seemed that Sun Ran's mother didn't think highly of me and considered me as one of those women who would deceive her son.

And what shocked me even more was Sun Ran's response. He seemed to be manipulating the situation, trying to get the money back by buying excessive amounts of ice cream and expecting me to return them.

The whole conversation felt calculated and insincere.

Tears welled up in my eyes as I realized that maybe our relationship wasn't as genuine as I had believed.

With a heavy heart, I put the phone back on the bedside table and tried to compose myself.

Soon, Sun Ran came out of the bathroom, looking refreshed.

He noticed the tears in my eyes and asked with concern, "What's wrong, love? Are you okay?"

I couldn't hold back my emotions any longer, and the words spilled out, "Sun Ran, what is this? What did I just read on your phone?"

He looked surprised, then quickly walked over and picked up his phone, realizing that I had seen the chat records.

His face turned pale, and he stammered, "I... I can explain. It's not what you think."

But I couldn't bear to hear his explanation. The trust I had in him was shattered, and everything felt like a lie.

I took a step back, wiping away my tears, and said, "I need some time alone to think. Please leave."

Sun Ran reached out to hold my hand, but I pulled away and turned away from him.

He stood there for a moment, his face filled with regret and sadness.

Then, without saying another word, he left the room.

I collapsed onto the bed, feeling a mix of emotions - betrayal, hurt, and disappointment.

I didn't know how long I lay there, lost in my thoughts.

Eventually, I made up my mind that I deserved better than this.

I couldn't continue a relationship built on manipulation and insincerity.

As painful as it was, it was time to let go and move on.

With a heavy heart but a newfound determination, I decided to confront Sun Ran and end our relationship.

I deserved someone who would love and respect me genuinely, someone who wouldn't try to manipulate me for their own gain.

And so, with a mix of sadness and hope for the future, I took a deep breath and prepared to face the difficult conversation ahead.