Chapter 1036

I saw Lisa in the evening. The sunset was beautiful, painting half the sky red with its glow, wrapping my little courtyard in warmth. But despite the breathtaking view, I was crying. I didn't know why—I just felt like crying. This feeling had lasted almost the entire day, and at that moment, I finally broke down. If I had to name a reason, there was only one—I wanted to eat garlic butter shrimp with noodles. I told Brandon about it last night, but he forgot to buy the ingredients when he went grocery shopping today. I knew he didn't do it on purpose, but I still felt… ignored. A wave of grievance surged inside me, growing bigger and bigger like a rolling snowball, completely out of my control. And when I saw Lisa arriving, my feelings of grievance only deepened—like a lost child suddenly spotting a family member. Yes, Lisa was the person closest to me. My baby too, of course, but she was still too little, far too little. As soon as Lisa stepped through the door, she said, "I'