Chapter 35

Dulcie was sitting in the corner of the couch and bawling her eyes out with a wine bottle in hand. Her makeup was all messed up, and her cheeks were stained with tears. It was a really pitiful sight. Silvia sat beside her and removed the bottle from her grip. “What happened? Where’s your boyfriend?” The mention of her boyfriend appeared to agitate Dulcie even more. She started to sob even louder as she spoke in a broken voice, “I’ve ditched… that b*stard…” Listening to her account, Silvia finally pieced the whole thing together. Dulcie thought that her boyfriend had taken her out for dinner to celebrate her birthday. To her surprise, he ended things with her. The reason was simple: His first love from college had returned to the country, and he wanted to give their relationship another shot. Silvia gently patted Dulcie on the back and consoled her. “Don’t be upset. It’s great that you saw his true colors so early. You’ll find someone better in the future.” Dulcie’s eyes were swol