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Chapter 2

ผู้เขียน: Durian Lover
I sat in bed, my mind consumed by a single urge—to shake Dwayne awake and demand answers.

But in the end, I did nothing.

I just put my phone down, closed my eyes, and waited until dawn.

I had a business trip the next morning. I was solely responsible for this project, and its success would determine whether I got promoted at the end of the year.

Right before check-in, Dwayne finally couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you?"

I turned and stared at him for a long time.

Back then, I had pursued him fiercely, making no secret of my feelings. When things got intense, he had told me he loved me too.

By the end of this year, I was supposed to fulfill the wish I'd written in my diary when I was 18—"Marry Dwayne".

"If I did something wrong, you have to tell me. We…"

He paused, a small smile breaking through. "We're supposed to spend the rest of our lives together."

Suddenly, my defenses cracked. "Then take a picture of me."

Honestly, if Dwayne just agreed…

But he didn't.

The moment he heard my request, the concern in his eyes dimmed, replaced instantly by blatant annoyance. "You know I don't take photos of people."

"Then what about Aviana?" I countered.

Dwayne's face paled with panic at my words. "You found out about me shooting Avi?"

Avi…

In seven years of dating, Dwayne had never used such an affectionate nickname for me.

"We just hadn't found the right time to tell you yet."

A bitter laugh swelled in my throat, but tears spilled out first.

We had been together for seven years. Not seven hours or seven days.

Seven whole years of my life were spent in this relationship, and my best friend and boyfriend had mutually decided they "hadn't found the time" to tell me.

Dwayne added, "Besides, Avi is your best friend. Helping her out is basically helping you, isn't it?"

I stayed silent.

Three seconds later, he lost his patience. "Kathleen Wells!"

Suddenly, a memory flashed through my mind.

Aviana had once posted on her alternate account about throwing a tantrum and how Dwayne had spent three hours gently coaxing her out of it.

Passersby were starting to look over at us.

Then, a woman gasped excitedly, "Mr. Norton? Can we get a picture together?"

Dwayne was notoriously aloof.

Even when my cousin had asked for a photo before, he had shut her down without a second thought.

And right now, he was already pissed off.

Just when I opened my mouth to smooth things over, the woman added, "I'm a huge fan of Avi's!"

The harsh, rigid line of Dwayne's jaw instantly softened at the mention of Aviana's name.

He offered a gentle smile. "Thank you for supporting Avi. Sure, let's take a picture."

I froze, my mouth hanging half-open.

The draft from the airport AC rushed in, freezing me to the core.

The peaceful illusion I had tried so desperately to maintain was finally ripped away, exposing the brutal, ugly truth.

Dwayne wasn't naturally cold. I just wasn't Aviana.

In fact, in his eyes, I wasn't even as important as one of Aviana's random fans.

"Dwayne."

I couldn't play deaf and blind anymore.

"We're over."

Dwayne let out a sharp, angry laugh. "Just because I took photos for Avi?"

I nodded. "Yes. Exactly because of that."

By the time I checked into my hotel, a text from Aviana was already waiting on my phone. "Kathie, did you misunderstand something?"

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  • His Lens Has No Room for Me   Chapter 13

    The sudden shift in conversation caught Dwayne completely off guard. "What?"I looked him dead in the eye. "We dated for seven years, Dwayne. Did you know that I don't eat baked beans?"He went silent for a moment, then replied defensively, "So what if I didn't? It's a minor detail. Even if I didn't notice before, I can just pay more attention from now on."I let out a soft chuckle. I was laughing at myself for loving someone like him."To you, taking photos of other women is a minor thing, and my not eating baked beans is a minor thing. But that's not how I see it."I glanced over at Alfie, who was waiting a short distance away.During dinner earlier, the moment he found out I didn't eat baked beans, he had immediately gone out of his way to instruct the waiter."You call it a minor thing, but why is it that a man I barely know can remember it effortlessly, while you, my boyfriend, never could?"In seven whole years, Dwayne had never cared to remember. To him, it didn't matter

  • His Lens Has No Room for Me   Chapter 12

    "Kathleen."When I looked up, I saw Dwayne stepping out from the shadows. His clothes were wrinkled, and his face was pale.He stared straight at me. "I've been waiting for you all afternoon."Alfie, who was about to get into his car, immediately moved to shield me behind his back when he saw Dwayne.But I smiled and shook my head. "It's okay. Let me handle this."This was between Dwayne and me. I didn't want to drag an innocent bystander into it. Besides, I didn't want to rely on someone else for something so trivial.The next second, I caught myself. It turned out that in my mind, whatever happened between Dwayne and me had already become a trivial matter.Dwayne's eyes were bloodshot, but his voice was thick with resentment. "What exactly did I do so wrong that you're doing this to me?"I looked at him. "Dwayne, do you really not know?"Or was he just too afraid to think about it? Too afraid that if he did, he would realize he had brought all of this on himself, and he woul

  • His Lens Has No Room for Me   Chapter 11

    I looked up at Alfie. He was hot, fit, and wealthy—exactly the kind of man most people would fall for instantly.But I still shook my head. "I don't feel the same way."To many, love at first sight was the ultimate romance. But growing up with a deep-seated lack of security had made me inherently cautious. Even with Dwayne, I had harbored a silent crush for an entire year, making absolutely sure he was the one before I ever found the courage to tell him how I felt."I don't know why you fell for me," I said.Alfie opened his mouth to explain, but I cut him off, saying, "And honestly, I don't want to know."He blinked, looking suddenly downcast and vulnerable.But I didn't let myself soften. In relationships, being overly soft-hearted was a fatal flaw.Alfie thought it over for a moment and asked, "Do you think I'm moving too fast?"I nodded. "I'm sorry, but I hope that if someone ever falls for me, it won't be because he's driven by hormones or swept up in a passing moment. I w

  • His Lens Has No Room for Me   Chapter 10

    My eyes widened in shock.In my memory, Dwayne had always been aloof and fiercely proud. He used to say that no one in the world was worth getting into a physical fight over.If this had happened in the past, I might have been deeply moved or incredibly worried. But right now, I just felt pure irritation."Dwayne Norton, have you lost your mind?"Alfie took the hit full-on. He wiped a smear of blood from the corner of his mouth, let out a cold laugh, and lunged right back.Neither man backed down, and the scene instantly spiraled out of control.When trying to yell over them failed, I watched them for a few seconds, turned on my heel, and walked away.Behind me, both of them snapped out of it and stopped fighting almost immediately.Dwayne gasped for air. "Kathie!"I stopped. Then, I turned around and started walking back toward him.As I closed the distance, Dwayne's eyes grew brighter and brighter. He even threw a triumphant glare in Alfie's direction.Alfie, on the other

  • His Lens Has No Room for Me   Chapter 9

    When I headed out the door the next day, I was wearing a newly bought floral dress. It was a bold, vibrant shade of orange-red.The sales lady at the boutique had told me it made my smooth skin pop and look incredibly radiant.I didn't know if she was telling the truth, but I didn't care.Years ago, Dwayne had glanced at my closet full of colorful clothes and scoffed. "Such cheap taste."So, in an effort to match his supposedly high-end aesthetic, I replaced my entire wardrobe with nothing but black, white, and gray.Back then, I chased after Dwayne as if he were my personal stream of light. But as I looked back now, he wasn't a light at all. He was a fire—the kind that would burn away my identity.This time around, I didn't want to live by anyone else's standard. I was done doubting and diminishing myself over other people's opinions. Even if my taste was cheap, and even if it didn't look perfect, it was mine.Just then, I received a text from Alfie. "Almost there. Take your ti

  • His Lens Has No Room for Me   Chapter 8

    When the elevator doors slid open, I noticed a figure standing right outside my apartment door, radiating pure malice and resentment.The man looked like a spurned husband.It was Dwayne. I had no idea how he had managed to track down this address.His gaze was dark and stormy. "Who was that man who just dropped you off?"I looked at him flatly. "None of your business."Dwayne let out a sharp, angry laugh. "None of my business?"He ran his tongue over his back teeth, closing the distance between us step by step. "You vanished into thin air, ghosted me, and then showed up acting cozy with another guy…"When he spoke again, his voice was heavy with intimidation. "And you have the nerve to tell me it's none of my business? Have you forgotten that you're my girlfriend? Hmm?"I let out a bitter laugh. "Have you forgotten that we broke up?"A flash of genuine confusion crossed Dwayne's face.I scoffed inwardly. He hadn't taken a single word I'd said seriously.Realizing he was tec

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