Chapter 4
My best friend was so pissed she called Rhett.
Same as always.
Every time Rhett and I got into fights or gave each other the cold shoulder, my girl would go to bat for me, and Rhett would always take his scolding like a good boy. But this time, after she’d called him ten times, he finally picked up.
“Wren, I know you’re listening.”
His cold voice came through the speaker.
“Every time we have issues, you always drag a third person into it. You think that’s actually healthy?”
“Could you please grow up?” Rhett said with zero warmth. “This shit is just pushing us further apart!“]
“Wren, don’t make me regret choosing to marry you.“[]
“Wren,
After that, he hung up.
My friend exploded: “That piece of shit! Say that to my face, you coward!“]
She immediately called him again, but Rhett had actually blocked her.[]
She was so mad she wanted to drag me over to catch Rhett in the act.[]
Suddenly, I remembered that our wedding was next week. I’d spent almost two years planning this thing, down to every single centerpiece on every table.
Now? I let out a bitter laugh.]
Suddenly I understood what my dad had meant when he said:
“Wren, don’t drag your mom into this. She’ll be the one who gets hurt.”
My dad’s voice overlapped with Rhett’s in my head.[]
“Don’t make me regret marrying your mother.“]
“What
guy doesn’t screw up? Life’s boring as hell when it’s all peaceful. Who wants to choose bland forever?” My dad’s expression merged with Rhett’s: “I don’t want a life without any excitement.“[]
Something in my chest suddenly felt… free. I grabbed my stuff and stood up from the table.
“Summer.”
“I figured it out.”
“Figured what out?”
The dark cloud that had been crushing my heart just… disappeared. I felt lighter.[]
I smiled at Summer.
“I figured out my next move.“]
“Maybe I really shouldn’t have tied my entire life to love,” I wiped away the tears streaming down my face. “Besides love, the person I should love most is myself.”
“Before my mom died, she told me: if someone hits you, hit them back; if someone bullies you, get them back! Never let yourself be at a disadvantage,
Сари 4
never allow yourself to suffer even the slightest injustice in this world!“]]
I looked at her, seeing tears sparkling in her eyes, and told her:[]
“Rhett’s the one who screwed me over. Rhett’s the one who manipulated me. Why the hell should I pay for his mistakes?“]
I’ve never been the nice girl.]
The night before the wedding, Rhett finally called me: “Wren, I’m picking you up tomorrow. Stop throwing tantrums.“]
“Got it?”
I listened to his commanding tone and almost laughed.[]
I’d already moved all my stuff out of our apartment. He probably hadn’t been back there in so long he didn’t even notice.[]
I didn’t answer.
Rhett continued: “We’re about to be married. You can’t keep acting like a child.“]
I heard a girl’s voice whining in the background: “Rhett, baby…“[]
He immediately said to me: “I’ve got stuff to do. Gotta go.”
7
On the wedding day, Rhett’s eyes were full of love as he watched the veiled bride walk toward him. He smiled and gently took her hand like nothing had ever changed.]]
The moment he touched the bride’s hand, all the lights in the venue went out.
When they came back on, the entire room erupted.]
The screens were playing footage of Rhett and his neighbor Ivy getting intimate.
“That’s not the bride! Who the hell is that?”
“Is that his side piece?”
The Blackwood family looked mortified.[]
“Rhett, what the hell is going on?”
Rhett’s heart was pounding out of his chest. He instinctively looked at the bride, who lifted her veil to meet his gaze.
Rhett stared in disbelief at Ivy suddenly standing before him. Before he could process what was happening, he heard her scream:
“Wren fucking Morrison! You’re such a lying bitch!“]
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