It was in the afternoon when I left Dominic's place. The winter sunlight felt warm on my skin. There is still plenty of time. I'll meet another man in the future. Dominic Hartnell... Goodbye. Deep down, I wished that I would never see Dominic again. I knew well that seeing him would only break my heart again. As I sighed, I assured myself that first loves would never work out. I sniffed and decided to stop thinking about it. I broke up with a man, but life goes on. Later, I went to a supermarket. Since my house was vacant for so long, I needed to buy some groceries. It definitely looked like I was venting my emotions with shopping. At the end of my buying frenzy, I ended up with three big bags of goods. After paying for my purchases, I came to a realization. Why am I so dumb? I should've bought these near my house. Now I have to carry these heavy bags for such a long way. After some time, I finally arrived home. Upon taking a rest, I called Shannon. While I was shopping just now, I craved pizza. I decided to ask Shannon to come over to have some together. Also, I wanted to ask her what happened after Benjamin took her away the previous night. However, Shannon seemed to be in a bad mood through the phone. Although she did not say much, I could sense her irritation. I lowered my head to look at the pizza ingredients on my table. It seems like Shannon is in a bad mood. Luckily I'm not making a spicy pizza. Later, I made a jar of honey grapefruit tea. Since we had drunk so much beer the previous night, it was time to drink something healthier. Soon, Shannon had arrived at my house while I was still cooking. Upon entering the door, Shannon started scolding me for abandoning her the night before and letting Benjamin take her away. I was taken aback when I heard that, aggrieved for being blamed. I was the one who was abandoned. Also, if it weren't for Benjamin, I wouldn't have spent the night with Dominic. Shannon glared at me resentfully. I was at a loss. What did Benjamin do to her? Why is she so mad now? “Hey. Why don't you give me a hand? I'm starving.” I figured that nothing was more important than the pizza now. We could talk everything out later. Two minutes later, I regretted my decision. Since she was still mad, Shannon chopped the ingredients violently. It seemed like she saw the ingredients as Benjamin. She exerted too much force, and the food flew right into the trash can at the side. I shrugged and sent Shannon out of my kitchen. I think safety is more important. It's better if she does not destroy my kitchen since I plan to stay here in the long term. After I was done preparing the food, I called Shannon to come over to the dining table. Taking a bite out of the hot pizza, I felt extremely satisfied. I knew that good food would never disappoint. I even made this myself. It tastes better, and it's cheaper. Although Shannon was still mad, she did not stop eating. After some time, I finally asked Shannon about the events of the previous night. Clearly, Benjamin had offended Shannon in some way. When I mentioned his name, Shannon instantly glared at me. Gosh. She looks terrifying. “Fine. I'll stop asking about it. Keep eating.” I'd better stop asking. Or else, it'll just ruin our appetites. On the flip side, Shannon questioned where I went on the previous night. I told her the truth. It's not my first breakup anyway, so I got nothing to hide.Shannon did not respond after that. She already knew everything that happened between Dominic and me. For some reason, Shannon was staring at me. It made me feel utterly uncomfortable. I chided, “Stop staring at me like that. If you have something in mind, just say it!” Shannon swallowed a mouthful of pizza before she said, “Liliana, if you're upset, just let it out. Don't suppress your emotions. You asked me to come over because of this, right? I'm here for you. We can have some light drinks today if you're up for it.” I was stunned upon hearing that. Do I look too calm to her? “Forget about it! Haven't you had enough yesterday? I just want you to eat with me. Don't worry. I'm fine.” I would be lying if I said that I didn't care at all. But being upset can't change anything. I can't just cry over the matter. It's also impossible to tell Dominic how much I miss him. It's disappointing that we still ended up like this after so many things have happened. After breaking up twice, we can't get back together anymore. Moreover, I think it's better to share happy things with my friends. I'll just let all the unhappy things pass. Shannon apparently did not believe me. While eating the pizza, she did not stop consoling me. I did not interrupt her. She's just worried about me. Though, when Shannon started to talk about blind dates, I could not take it anymore. I knew that I would not be accepting another relationship so soon. I'll need some time to forget my love for Dominic. I'm not afraid to fall in love again, and I know I'll find a partner soon, but Dominic has left a mark on my heart that's going to be difficult to erase. I did not want to tell anyone about such things. I wanted to heal by myself in silence. That night, I did not dwell on the sad things with Shannon. She spent the night at my house, as we were going to see Nicholas together the next morning. Unexpectedly, something happened before we met Nicholas the next morning.