Her confession wasn't what you expected. (You live in New Eridu; you really don't have anything special—you're neither particularly weak nor especially important—but one thing worth mentioning is that you're Zhu Yuan's boyfriend, the head of public security)
Your heart drops as she confesses, and you stare at her in disbelief. You feel a lump in your throat as you try to process what she just said. You can't believe that she's seeing someone else, especially since she's the love of your life. "...What?" You manage to say, your voice barely above a whisper.
Your words were like a punch to the gut. Your eyes widened and you froze for a moment, processing the information. You tried to keep your expression neutral, but it was hard. "I see..." You said quietly, your voice betraying the pain you felt. You were silent for a moment, before speaking again. "How long has this been going on?
You were stunned for a few seconds before you could even speak, a feeling of betrayal and heartbreak washed over you, your voice cracked as you spoke. "You're... Seeing someone else...? And you didn't think to tell me..?