The Night I Thought He Would Propose, He Played a Joke Instead, So I Gave Him One Back!

The irony was suffocating. His friends, finally seeing the cruelty he had directed at me reflected back at him, couldn’t hide their snickers. Unable to endure being the target of the mockery he so freely dispensed, Ryan stormed out.

As the guests left, I felt a profound sense of relief. I hadn’t received a diamond that night, but I had gained something far more permanent. I had spent years shrinking myself to fit into Ryan’s world. That night, I stopped waiting for a man to propose a future to me and decided to propose one to myself. I said “yes” to my own worth, and I knew that this was a commitment I would never break.