My mother had been seriously ill for many years and her only wish was to witness her daughter's wedding. For this reason, I pestered Stanley for five years. When he rejected me for the hundredth time, I finally decided to give up.
I turned around and agreed to my sweetheart Charles who had been waiting for me. We were in love for hundreds of days and he promised to make me the happiest bride in the world.
Just when I thought with joy that I had finally found happiness, I unexpectedly overheard his conversation with Sally.
"As long as you and Stanley can be happy, it doesn't matter if I marry someone I don't love. Let me organize the last birthday party for you. I want to see you happy with my own eyes, even if the person who gives you happiness is not me."
It turned out that the wedding he carefully planned for me was nothing but a scam. A hundred days of acting was just for me to make way for Sally and her loved ones.
With tears welling up in my eyes, I sent my mother the news that the wedding was cancelled. I didn’t know where she learned the truth and she was so shocked that she died on the spot.
The funeral and Sally's wedding happened to be scheduled on the same day and in the same hotel. Separated by a wall, Charles entered as the best man. After a quick glance, his face turned pale...
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It was already dark after I finished dealing with my mother’s funeral. When I got home, Charles had not yet entered the door.
There was only one message on his phone saying he was postponing the wedding. I didn't know the truth at first, but he said it was because of a problem with the props and I believed him. But now I understand that the postponement of the wedding was just for Sally's birthday party. She occupied the space.
All the guests who originally planned to come to my wedding were temporarily changed to celebrate Sally's birthday.
My wedding of the century turned into a complete joke. It turned out that the man who argued with Stanley and turned against me because of me said that he would give me happiness for the rest of his life.
After all, he became an accomplice in hurting me.
The moment I received the call from the hospital, I rushed all the way there. But I didn’t even see my mother for the last time. I didn’t want this wedding and I didn’t want Charles either.
The moment I finished packing my luggage, Charles hurried in with a gift. He didn't notice the suitcase at the door.
He habitually held me in his arms, rubbing his ears and temples together and said in a sweet voice, "Honey, guess what gift I brought you back?"
Before I could say anything, he had already kissed my earlobe. I avoided his movements calmly and my eyes fell on the packaging box in his hand. A famous brand perfume which was Sally's favorite scent. But I never use perfume because I'm allergic to alcohol. He never remembered.
"How about you spray this on your wedding day? I want to smell you."
He was looking for traces of Sally in me again. First it was clothing, jewelry, then it was cosmetics and handbags. At that time, I just felt that what he gave me looked familiar.
But when I accidentally clicked on Sally's circle of friends, I discovered that she also had a copy of these things. It was also a gift from Charles.
Sensing my low mood, his voice softened a bit. "Are you still angry about the postponement of the wedding? Don't worry, I have already taught them a lesson and I will definitely not postpone it again this time."
"About your mom, I'll explain it to her later, don't worry."
A sneer appeared on my lips, "No need to trouble you, just cancel the wedding. There is no need for you to see my mother and she won't want to hear your explanation."
He didn't expect me to be so decisive. His movements froze for a moment and a flash of displeasure flashed in his eyes.
"Jessica, I have been preparing for the wedding for three months and the invitations have been sent out. How can you make such a joke?"
