He shook his head in confusion. “That was just a misunderstanding. Wanda, let me explain
I waved him off. “There’s no need. After all these years, haven’t you humiliated me enough? I followed you devotedly like a dog, and even your friends looked down on me.”
I raised my hand and pointed at the group behind him. They immediately lowered their eyes in guilt.
“You only ever saw Tina. When did you ever notice me? And now that I’ve finally stopped wagging my tail for you–now you regret it? It’s too late.”
I signaled a waiter and picked up two glasses of wine, handing one to him.
“Drink this, and consider it your toast to my wedding.”
Easton pushed the glass away in a panic, and wine spilled all over the floor.
“I won’t drink it! I won’t accept this!”
Tina sobbed as she tried to pull him up.
“Enough! Stop making a fool of yourself! She’s already married!”
Easton shoved her away without even looking up and roared, “Get lost!”
Tina rain tears, but Easton didn’t budge.
rang out cold and sharp. “Easton, haven’t you had enough? This is our
. I’ve been more than patient. If you keep this up, I’ll have you dragged out!”
sat there on the floor, mumbling to himself, “Wanda, you’re mine. You can’t marry eone else. You’re mine… Only mine…”
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Chapter 5
+25 Bonus
I lifted my gown and turned to walk away, but he suddenly snapped out of his trance and scrambled forward, grabbing onto the train of my dress.”
“Wanda, don’t go! Don’t leave me! I know I messed up!”
He started slapping himself across the face.
“It’s all my fault. I’m trash. I’m disgusting!
“At first, I hated you. I blamed you. I thought it was your fault my dad died. But then I realized it wasn’t. It never was.
“I just got used to taking everything you gave without giving anything back. I chased Tina only because I knew you’d never leave me!
“I’m the worst kind of man…”
Easton curled up on the floor, clutching his head and sobbing uncontrollably.
I crouched down and pried his fingers off my dress one by one.
I said coldly, “I heard your apology. But not every apology deserves forgiveness. I’m married now. I hope you won’t show up in my life again.”
I linked arms with Gavin and turned to him with a smile. “Honey, we still have so many guests to toast. Let’s go.”
Gavin gave my hand a firm squeeze. When I met his eyes, I finally felt peace settle deep inside me.
dus, Easton still refused to leave.
riends tried to pull him up together.
Come on, man. Wanda’s gone. Let her go. There’s someone better out there waiting for you.”
He broke away from them and shouted in a fury, “Don’t touch me! Get your damn hands off
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