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Quitting You for Good
My CEO wife, Vivian Lynch, suffers from chronic insomnia and can only fall asleep with the pillow mists I make.
At our seventh wedding anniversary dinner, her male best friend, Earl Cain, pours a basin of hot water onto the old cypress tree in the backyard.
I rush to save the tree in tears.
Earl gets on his knees and apologizes, "I'm sorry, Allen. I did not know that you use this tree's leaves to make the pillow mists."
Vivian comforts him gently and orders her men to tie me to the trunk of the tree.
She says with a scoff, "If this tree is so precious, then you can spend your life guarding it!"
After I hurt my hands from this ordeal, the first thing I do is to demand a divorce.
On one night a month later, Vivian, who is unable to sleep, goes to the backyard and sees the withered old cypress tree there.
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ChaptersI Quit the Game: My Wife Chose Someone Else
I feel unwell, so I head to the hospital alone to get myself checked. There, I find my wife, Luna Ackerman, accompanying the poor student I support financially, Levi Baker, for a health checkup.
Just last night, the very same woman held me intimately in bed and said we would be together forever in every lifetime.
I smile dejectedly and summon the system in my mind. "I choose to go back to my original world."
What Luna doesn't know is that I'm a transmigrator. I have accomplished my mission the moment I married her.
But now, I don't want her anymore.
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ChaptersResign with Grace, Return with Fire
Just because I point out a mistake in the intern, Lester Hale's proposal that can cost the company millions of dollars, he feels embarrassed and goes straight to Sandra Wendell, the CEO, threatening to quit.
The next second, she storms into my office and starts grilling me. "Couldn't you have spoken to him privately? Lester's young, and his ego's fragile. Why did you have to humiliate him in front of everyone? Don't forget, his dad's a major shareholder. I'm giving you two options now.
"One, I'll promote Lester, give him a raise, and you'll become his assistant. That way, I'll agree to officially announce our relationship. Two, keep acting like this, and we break up."
When I remain silent, she smirks triumphantly. "I knew you'd never pass up a chance to go public with our relationship. Now, you can clear your office for Lester. Later—"
But I calmly cut her off, "Sorry, but I choose the second option, and I'm resigning. I wish you and Lester a happily ever after."
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ChaptersGoodbye, CEO Trashbag
On Valentine's Day, I set up a candlelit dinner and waited.
At 9 PM, my husband, Alfred Johnston, finally texted.
[Something came up at work. Don't wait for me.]
Then I saw her post.
[On a business trip with the CEO for Valentine's Day. Every hotel is fully booked—awkward...]
Vivian Bianca, his secretary.
Attached was a photo of a guy in a bathrobe, standing by a floor-to-ceiling window. The comments were all 'ooh, CEO's so hot and girl, you're in for a night.'
Vivian? Just dropped a smug emoji.
So that's what "something came up" meant—a romantic getaway with his secretary.
I screenshotted it, posted it on my own feed, and added a smiling emoji.
A second later, Alfred called, fuming. "Vivian was joking! Why are you so petty? She's young, not as calculating as you!"
I didn't let him finish. "Then let's get a divorce. That way, I won't have to care when you screw around and catch something."
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Annie Fisher is an awkward teenage girl who was bullied her whole life because of her nerdy looking glasses and awkward personality. She thought once she starts high school, people will finally leave her alone. But she was wrong as she caught the eye of none other than Evan Green. Who decided to bully her into making his errand girl. Will she ever escape him? Or is Evan going to ruin her entire high school experience?Find my interview with Goodnovel: https://tinyurl.com/yxmz84q2
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ChaptersAfter I Quit
My executive boyfriend's newly hired assistant caused trouble again.
All because a client mentioned he was afraid of snakes, she sent him a king cobra as "exposure therapy." The client was bitten and nearly died.
Because of that, the company lost a multimillion-dollar project and had to pay two million in medical compensation.
Following the board's decision, I fired her on the spot. My boyfriend did not object. In fact, he cooperated with me throughout the paperwork.
One year later, at the celebration party for Grant Hale's promotion to CEO, I saw that same assistant again, dressed head to toe in luxury, standing beside him.
Before I could react, Grant threw a termination agreement at me and announced in front of everyone that Chloe Vance would be taking over my position.
His eyes were full of hatred as he gritted out, "Natalie, I have waited countless nights for this day. Didn't you love firing people?
"How does it feel to be fired in public?"
Everyone thought I would make a scene.
Instead, I laughed, calmly removed my employee badge, and walked out.
What Grant did not know was that the only reason he had been able to sit in the CEO's chair was because I had guaranteed him.
The moment I left, every ounce of power in his hands would be revoked.
His good days were officially over.
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ChaptersQuestions About How To Quit From Vim Editor
How to exit the vim editor without saving?
3 Answers2026-03-28 11:56:37
Vim can be a bit intimidating for newcomers, especially when you're stuck trying to figure out how to exit. I remember my first encounter with it—I panicked because I didn't know the commands. To exit without saving, you need to press 'Esc' first to ensure you're in normal mode. Then, type ':q!' and hit 'Enter'. The colon brings up the command line, 'q' stands for quit, and the exclamation mark forces the action, ignoring any unsaved changes.
If you're already in normal mode, you can skip the 'Esc' step. It’s a lifesaver when you’ve accidentally opened Vim or made edits you didn’t mean to keep. Over time, I’ve gotten used to it, but I still see people frantically searching for this solution online. It’s one of those things that feels like a rite of passage for anyone diving into command-line tools.
If you're already in normal mode, you can skip the 'Esc' step. It’s a lifesaver when you’ve accidentally opened Vim or made edits you didn’t mean to keep. Over time, I’ve gotten used to it, but I still see people frantically searching for this solution online. It’s one of those things that feels like a rite of passage for anyone diving into command-line tools.
how to quit from vim editor in Ubuntu/Linux?
5 Answers2025-06-05 19:16:28
I totally get the struggle. The first thing to know is that 'vim' has different modes, and you need to be in the right one to quit. If you're stuck in insert mode (where you can type text), hit 'Esc' to go back to normal mode. From there, you can type ':q' and press 'Enter' to quit if you haven't made any changes. If you've made changes and want to save them, use ':wq' instead. For a quick exit without saving, ':q!' is your friend.
Sometimes, you might accidentally open 'vim' in a weird state or get stuck. If ':q' isn't working, try pressing 'Ctrl + C' a few times to interrupt any pending commands, then retry. For those who frequently forget commands, mapping ':q' to a simpler key combo in your '.vimrc' can save future headaches. Over time, 'vim' becomes second nature, but the learning curve is real—stick with it!
Sometimes, you might accidentally open 'vim' in a weird state or get stuck. If ':q' isn't working, try pressing 'Ctrl + C' a few times to interrupt any pending commands, then retry. For those who frequently forget commands, mapping ':q' to a simpler key combo in your '.vimrc' can save future headaches. Over time, 'vim' becomes second nature, but the learning curve is real—stick with it!
How to quit in vim without saving changes?
2 Answers2025-06-03 14:13:54
Vim’s exit commands can feel like a secret handshake if you’re new to it. I remember fumbling with it for ages before getting the hang of it. To ditch changes and bail, you gotta hit ESC first—that’s your golden ticket out of insert mode. Then, it’s all about typing ':q!' and smashing Enter. The 'q' stands for quit, and that bang symbol '!' is like shouting 'NO TAKEBACKS.' It’s brutal but effective. No mercy, no saves, just a clean break from your editing nightmare.
If you’re mid-crisis and can’t remember commands, ':help quit' is your lifeline. Vim’s documentation is dense, but it’s got everything. I’ve seen folks panic and force-close the terminal, but that’s like kicking your PC when it misbehaves—cathartic but risky. Fun fact: ':cq' is another nuclear option; it not only quits but also returns an error code. Handy for scripting when you want to nope out of a file and signal failure.
If you’re mid-crisis and can’t remember commands, ':help quit' is your lifeline. Vim’s documentation is dense, but it’s got everything. I’ve seen folks panic and force-close the terminal, but that’s like kicking your PC when it misbehaves—cathartic but risky. Fun fact: ':cq' is another nuclear option; it not only quits but also returns an error code. Handy for scripting when you want to nope out of a file and signal failure.
How to quit vim editor without saving changes?
2 Answers2025-06-04 21:29:33
I remember the first time I got stuck in Vim—total nightmare fuel. You're just there, staring at this cryptic screen, fingers hovering like a noob. The trick is realizing Vim doesn't work like Notepad; it demands respect. To bail without saving, you gotta understand its language. Start by smashing ESC like your keyboard owes you money—this ensures you're in 'normal mode' (trust me, you don't want to be typing commands into insert mode). Then type ':q!' like you're casting a spell. That colon is crucial—it opens the command line, and 'q!' means 'quit, and I don't care about your rules.'
What fascinates me is how Vim's design mirrors old-school efficiency. It doesn't hold your hand; it expects you to learn its ways. The ':q!' command feels like a secret handshake among coders. I once watched a senior dev smirk when I panicked about losing changes—turns out, they *wanted* me to ditch those experimental edits. Vim teaches you to commit deliberately or burn it all down. Now I keep a sticky note with ':wq' (save) and ':q!' (abort) as a monument to that traumatic initiation.
What fascinates me is how Vim's design mirrors old-school efficiency. It doesn't hold your hand; it expects you to learn its ways. The ':q!' command feels like a secret handshake among coders. I once watched a senior dev smirk when I panicked about losing changes—turns out, they *wanted* me to ditch those experimental edits. Vim teaches you to commit deliberately or burn it all down. Now I keep a sticky note with ':wq' (save) and ':q!' (abort) as a monument to that traumatic initiation.
how to quit from vim editor without losing work?
5 Answers2025-06-05 17:05:36
I've had my fair share of battles with Vim. The key to quitting without losing work is mastering a few essential commands. To save your changes and exit, simply press 'Esc' to ensure you're in command mode, then type ':wq' and hit 'Enter'. This writes your changes to the file and quits Vim.
If you want to exit without saving, use ':q!' instead. Sometimes, you might accidentally open Vim or realize you don’t need to make changes—this is where ':q!' comes in handy. For situations where you’ve made changes but aren’t sure you want to keep them, ':w' lets you save without exiting, giving you more time to decide. Vim can be intimidating, but once you get the hang of these commands, it becomes a powerful tool in your workflow.
If you want to exit without saving, use ':q!' instead. Sometimes, you might accidentally open Vim or realize you don’t need to make changes—this is where ':q!' comes in handy. For situations where you’ve made changes but aren’t sure you want to keep them, ':w' lets you save without exiting, giving you more time to decide. Vim can be intimidating, but once you get the hang of these commands, it becomes a powerful tool in your workflow.
how to quit from vim editor in Mac terminal?
6 Answers2025-06-05 02:17:21
I've had my fair share of struggles with 'vim'. The first time I got stuck in it, I panicked because I didn’t know how to exit. Here’s what I learned: if you’re in normal mode (just opened 'vim' or pressed 'Esc'), type ':q' and hit Enter to quit. If you made changes and want to save them, use ':wq' instead.
For those moments when you’re stuck in insert mode, pressing 'Esc' takes you back to normal mode. If 'vim' won’t quit because of unsaved changes, ':q!' forces an exit without saving. It’s a lifesaver when you’ve messed up and just want out. Over time, I’ve gotten used to these commands, and they’ve made my workflow much smoother.
For those moments when you’re stuck in insert mode, pressing 'Esc' takes you back to normal mode. If 'vim' won’t quit because of unsaved changes, ':q!' forces an exit without saving. It’s a lifesaver when you’ve messed up and just want out. Over time, I’ve gotten used to these commands, and they’ve made my workflow much smoother.
How to quit vim editor without using the keyboard?
3 Answers2025-06-04 03:17:19
I remember the first time I got stuck in Vim—my hands were sweaty, and I had no idea how to exit. If you can't use the keyboard, try using a mouse if your terminal supports it. Click the 'File' menu in some GUI-based terminals (like gVim) and select 'Close' or 'Quit.' For terminal Vim without keyboard access, you might be out of luck unless you can force quit the terminal session. On Linux or macOS, opening another terminal and using 'killall vim' or 'pkill vim' could work. Alternatively, if your system has remote access, try closing the session via SSH or rebooting the machine. It’s not elegant, but desperate times call for desperate measures.
How to quit in vim in terminal on Linux?
3 Answers2025-06-03 16:18:22
I remember the first time I used Vim in a Linux terminal, and it felt like navigating a maze. To quit Vim, you can press the 'Esc' key to ensure you're in normal mode. Then, type ':q' and hit 'Enter' to quit if you haven't made any changes. If you've made changes and want to save them before quitting, use ':wq' instead. If you don't want to save the changes, ':q!' will force quit without saving. It's straightforward once you get the hang of it, but it can be confusing for beginners. I always keep a cheat sheet handy for these commands.
how to quit from vim editor in terminal mode?
5 Answers2025-06-05 16:48:02
As a longtime Linux user, I remember the first time I encountered Vim and struggled to exit it. The key is understanding Vim's modal nature. To quit without saving, press 'Esc' to ensure you're in normal mode, then type ':q!' and hit 'Enter'. If you want to save changes before quitting, use ':wq' instead. For beginners, it feels counterintuitive because most editors have visible menus, but Vim relies on these commands.
A common mistake is trying to use Ctrl+C or closing the terminal, which can lead to swap files lingering. When you're stuck, always remember 'Esc' brings you back to normal mode. For those who accidentally enter visual mode or other modes, hitting 'Esc' a couple times ensures you're in the right state to enter commands. It's worth learning these basics because Vim is incredibly powerful once you get past the initial learning curve.
A common mistake is trying to use Ctrl+C or closing the terminal, which can lead to swap files lingering. When you're stuck, always remember 'Esc' brings you back to normal mode. For those who accidentally enter visual mode or other modes, hitting 'Esc' a couple times ensures you're in the right state to enter commands. It's worth learning these basics because Vim is incredibly powerful once you get past the initial learning curve.
how to quit from vim editor using keyboard shortcuts?
5 Answers2025-06-05 10:22:23
I've had my fair share of moments staring blankly at the Vim editor, unsure of how to exit. The key to mastering Vim lies in understanding its modal nature. To quit without saving, press 'Esc' to ensure you're in Normal mode, then type ':q!' and hit 'Enter'. This forces Vim to close without saving any changes. If you want to save your work before exiting, use ':wq' instead.
For those who accidentally opened Vim and just want out, ':q' works if no changes were made. Sometimes, you might have multiple buffers open; ':qa' quits all of them. Vim’s shortcuts might seem arcane at first, but once you get the hang of them, they become second nature. I remember my early days when I had to Google this every single time, but now it’s muscle memory.
For those who accidentally opened Vim and just want out, ':q' works if no changes were made. Sometimes, you might have multiple buffers open; ':qa' quits all of them. Vim’s shortcuts might seem arcane at first, but once you get the hang of them, they become second nature. I remember my early days when I had to Google this every single time, but now it’s muscle memory.
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