Chapter 7
“Enough with your pathetic tricks. If it weren’t for Rayna speaking up for you, I wouldn’t even bother with you!” Jimmy said with disdain in his voice as he pulled me roughly forward.
My balance slipped and I stumbled, my new prosthetic scraped painfully against the sensitive skin of my amputated leg. I couldn’t help but cry out in pain, but Jimmy showed no sign of sympathy as he shoved me to the ground.
He looked down at me with disgust,
“If you hadn’t played the martyr and left me back then, I wouldn’t have to look at this revolting, broken leg every day!”
His words cut into my heart like a hlade It
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tore apart what little feeling that still remained in my heart. I remembered the day my leg was crushed. I endured the pain silently because I did not want him to worry. Despite my fear of pain, I did not shed a single tear in front of him, gritted my teeth and held on.
However, at this moment, I could not hold on anymore. So, I found myself sitting on the cold floor with a trembling body while sobbing uncontrollably.
Jimmy furrowed his brows. His face twisted in revulsion as he looked at my tear–streaked, swollen eyes.
“Alright, enough with the theatrics. I’m sick of watching you put on this pity act,” he
sneered.
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“I give you my promise that I’ll marry you after the “wedding performance” with Rayna has wrapped up. However, until then, I don’t want to see your face. If you dare interfere with her career, you can forget about having a wedding with me.”
I bit down my lips, trying my best to swallow the bile rising in my throat. After a long pause, I nodded in silence.
After he saw my obedience and did not make any fuss as usual, Jimmy nodded with
satisfaction. Without another glance or even a hand to help me up, he turned, walked away and slammed the door to our would–be wedding home behind him. The echoing bang sent a shiver through me as I struggled to my feet. I leaned on the wall for support
and limped down the stairs to leave.
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If he wanted me to disappear, I would grant his wish.
I did not care about them. Through Rayna’s Instagram account, I knew that Jimmy was busy with the preparation for the wedding.
Over the next few days, without having to endure Jimmy’s disturbance, I packed my belongings calmly. I boxed up most of my personal items and arranged for a courier to ship everything back to Lavenia Country. My parents, who were thrilled at the news of my return, called me every day on video call. Although they tactfully avoided any mention of Jimmy.
They had been against my decision to stay in Travoli Country from the very beginning when I had stubbornly insisted on helping
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Jimmy build his business from scratch. At first, they were furious with me, blamed me and refused to speak to me for a long time. However, after my accident, their anger turned to heartbreak. They did not blame Jimmy and even sent him some money to support his business. My parent hoped he would treat me better. Yet, in the end, all of their hopes and also mine were for a naught.
After achieving his success, the first thing Jimmy did was hurt me completely.
Three days later, the internet exploded with news of Jimmy and Rayna’s “fairy–tale wedding.” The extravagant ceremony, complete with a breathtakingly expensive wedding ring, was celebrated as the perfect match between a talented man and a
beautiful woman. Social media was flooded
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with admiration for their
relationship.
perfect
No one knew that Jimmy’s real fiancée was alone in an airport, preparing to board a flight with her broken leg and a broken heart.
As I waited in the departure lounge, I came across a livestream of their wedding. The screen showed Jimmy’s beaming face. It was overflowing with happiness. I watched for only a second before calmly scrolling past it. When you were truly over someone, even seeing them embrace someone else would never stir a single emotion.
From this moment forward, our paths would never cross again.
Just as the airport speakers called my name for boarding, I saw that the wedding
ceremony had ended. I stood up slowly and
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never cross again.
Just as the airport speakers called my name for boarding, I saw that the wedding
ceremony had ended. I stood up slowly and let the airport staff assist me as I made my way to the gate.
Our bridges had been burned; our roads had diverged. There was no way of going back.
