My boyfriend proposed, and I said yes—overjoyed, thinking our future had begun. But the next day, he told me he’d rushed into it and wasn’t ready for marriage. Then, he asked for the ring back.

Stunned and heartbroken, I returned the ring without saying a word. I packed my things and left.

The following day, I realized I’d forgotten something at his place. When I went back to retrieve it, I found him laughing and chatting with his ex. My heart dropped. I grabbed my belongings and left, trying to hold myself together.

He called and tried to explain, but I didn’t want to hear it. The pain was still too fresh.

The truth is, I still love him. But I also feel deeply betrayed—not just by the broken promise, but by how quickly he turned to someone else. I don’t know if it was a moment of confusion or something more, but it hurt.

Now I’m left wondering if I should try to move on or hold onto the love I still feel. It’s hard when the person who made you feel like the future was secure is also the one who shattered it overnight.