Chapter 4
Luna Celia posted an image of an ultrasound next to one of Alpha Anthony bent over a medical report, with the caption: “my pup, hurry up and come out. Your Mommy and Daddy can’t wait to see you!”
As I scrolled through the post, I saw that the first comment was from Anthony’s mother. She wrote:
“Grandma is very excited too! I can’t wait to see my first grandson.”
The comment section was buzzing with replies from Anthony’s family, friends, andthe Red Moon Packhouse worker, making it clear that everyone knew about Anthony’s marriage to Luna Celia.
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I thought back to my recent visit to the Anthony’s family. They had treated me so warmly then, but now it all felt like a cruel joke.
I couldn’t help but wonder if they were secretly laughing at me while I was discussing wedding plans with them. My mate was already married to someone else, and there I was, blissfully planning a sham.
Wiping the tears from my eyes, I went home.
Before any date had been set for my and Anthony’s wedding, the Anthony’s family had already sent customary gold jewelry and bridal gi fAdded to the library packed everything they’d given me into a cardboard box. This marked the end of my ties with Alpha Anthony.
After the abortion, my body was weak. I took
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a few days off work to rest. One afternoon, as I lay half–asleep, I sensed someone approaching. When I opened my eyes, I saw a familiar face.
It was Anthony. He raised his hand to touch mine. Feeling my cold skin, he looked concerned. “Nicole, are you sick? Let me take you to the hospital for a checkup, okay?”
If this had been before, I would have sought comfort in his arms. But now, I pulled my hand away, tucked it under the blanket, and said, “It’s just a minor cold; there’s no need to go to the hospital.”
Alpha Anthony didn’t notice my lack of enthusiasm. He shook his head in exasperation. “If you were feeling unwell, why didn’t you tell me? We’re about to get married, so why are you keeping things from me?”
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The word “married” hit me like a splash of cold water. Married? Oh, right… he was already married.
I glanced at the cardboard box in the corner and spoke softly, “That’s right. Since we’re getting married soon, you should take your things with you today.”
Even though he didn’t live with me, Alpha Anthony occasionally stayed over, so there were quite a few of his belongings at my place. I had packed all his things the day I returned from the hospital.
Oblivious to the shift in my tone, Alpha Anthony smiled warmly. “Alright. Besides, after the wedding, we’ll be moving into the new house anyway.”
I remained silent.
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That evening, he made me a comforting bowl of hot vegetable beef soup with boiled eggs before leaving with his belongings.
As he stepped out, I said quietly, “Don’t come over again for the time being. I’m sick and don’t want to risk infecting you. Stay home and focus on becoming the most handsome groom.”
He gave me a resigned smile but agreed nonetheless.
In the following days, he didn’t visit but still texted me regularly. I replied with brief, perfunctory messages.
Time flew by, and soon, the wedding day arrived.
I didn’t put on the wedding dress Alpha
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Anthony had designed for me, nor did I show up at the venue to embrace the future I had once dreamed of. Instead, I purchased a flight ticket to The Meteorite Pack.
Just before boarding, I received a call from the hotel staff, “Miss Mason, when will you be arriving?”
I forwarded Luna Celia’s photo to them and replied, “This is the real bride. I was just helping her rehearse. Please find her, help her get dressed and do her makeup.”
After the call, I methodically blocked and deleted every means of contacting Anthony. Then, I removed my SIM card, tucked it into my bag, and let out a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding. For the first time in weeks, I felt a sense of peace and whispered, “Anthony, I wish you a memorable day.”
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