"Vivian was always busy with school and never went to Disney. I'm just a senior colleague taking her out for fun. You're an adult - can't you stop being so unreasonable?"

But Harry forgot - I've never been to Disney either.

Yet after Vivian came along, I suddenly became the "adult" who Harry expected to have perfect emotional control.

Whenever I showed the slightest displeasure about their boundary-crossing behavior, I was labeled as petty, deliberately difficult towards the new intern, or jealous for no reason.

The worst part was that I'd always been so love-blind. Even though Vivian had caused countless arguments between Harry and me,

Every time Harry hugged me and said a few sweet words, or acted vulnerable saying he needed my help with surgery, I'd go right back to his side.

And then the cycle of arguments would start all over again.

Is there any point in continuing this relationship?

This question couldn't help but pop into my mind.

Here's the continuation in natural American English:

I looked up at Harry, who was protecting Vivian behind him like a mother duck guarding her duckling:

"Cheryl, let's end this here."

I nodded - yes, it really was time to end this.

I took off the engagement ring Harry had recently put on my finger and tossed it on the nearby table.

"Harry, here's your ring back. We're done."

Harry's brows furrowed, his eyes full of irritation, clearly thinking I was being ridiculous:

"Cheryl, there's a limit to throwing tantrums. It's supposed to be my happy day - are you deliberately trying to ruin it?"

"You've completely ruined the mood. Go home and think about what you've done."

Harry's voice dripped with disappointment as he turned away, refusing to even look at me anymore.

I felt like laughing through my sadness - here he was, putting me in this situation, yet somehow I'm the one who wronged him.

I guess I'm to blame for loving him too much, with no boundaries, making him think he could treat me however he wanted and I'd always put up with it.

Without another word, I grabbed my purse and left the party.

Just as I reached the glass door, I heard Vivian's sobbing voice behind me:

"Harry, did I do something wrong...? I really didn't mean to upset Dr. Green... *sob*..."