Kyle crossed his arms, looking at Ethan with disdain. “I heard you say I have a lot of lovers? I think that’s slander. Want to discuss it with my lawyer?”
Ethan’s grip on my hand faltered, and he quickly wiped away his tears. “Just wait, Kyle,” he said before storming off.”
Kyle and I exchanged amused glances; it felt like we were watching a comedy unfold.”
Afterward, I took half an hour to read through the ten letters Kyle had given me.”
Each letter represented a year of our separation, and while the messages weren’t lengthy, they packed a powerful emotional punch.
Kyle had built his life from scratch, enduring tough years alone.
He had tried to love someone else but ultimately failed.N
He never considered himself a hopeless romantic, yet he had loved me for a decade.\
As I read the letters over and over, the paper began to crumple under my fingers.”
Those unsent letters finally reached their intended recipient.<
On the day I sent out wedding invitations, Ethan bombarded my phone with calls.
I had gathered some close friends for a get–together, and Ethan showed up uninvited.
He looked disheveled in wrinkled clothes, his unshaven face and red eyes betraying his distress.”
As he entered, ignoring everyone’s greetings, he made a beeline for me and dropped to one knee. “Emma, I love you. Will you marry me?”
The diamond ring sparkled brightly–something I had waited ten years for–but now it meant nothing to me.”
I blinked back tears and calmly called security to escort him out.
He acted like a madman, insisting he would come to pick me up on my wedding day.”
Some friends even chimed in to defend him, saying things like, “I heard he turned down the daughter of a big shot just to be with you.”
I kept my composure and replied coolly before asking him to leave.
On my wedding day, Ethan unexpectedly showed up again. I thought he wouldn’t dare come after everything that had happened.
But as he stormed in with a group of men dressed in black suits, my instincts told me trouble was brewing.”
We were having our wedding by the sea–a place I loved–when Ethan’s presence disrupted the peace.
It had been six months since he last intruded into my life, and during that time, Kyle had provided me with the security I
needed.
it.”
Even my parents adored Kyle; they praised him more than they ever did me.§
It was clear there was someone in this world who loved me even more than Ethan ever had.”
I was originally worried that Kyle’s family might be difficult to get along with, but I soon realized I had been overthinking
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They gave us complete freedom and didn’t interfere with our lives.\
As the priest recited our vows, Kyle’s gaze was fixed intently on me.§
Just as I said “I do,” Kyle leaned in to lift my veil for our first kiss when chaos erupted.
Ethan marched forward, microphone in hand, voice trembling as he called out, “Emma, come here!”
His father rushed up to pull him back as Kyle stepped protectively in front of me.”
Ethan trembled with rage and lunged toward Kyle, but Kyle swiftly subdued him and handed him over to security.”
The men Ethan brought along posed no threat; they were quickly restrained as well.§
I couldn’t help but wonder why Kyle had hired so many guards–he seemed to have anticipated this confrontation.\
As Ethan was held back by his father, his eyes were bloodshot and filled with unshed tears.\
I felt a pang of sympathy and handed him the wedding favors.”
Turning back to Kyle, I noticed his expression was one of deep concern as if he might cry too.” “Are you feeling sorry for him?” Kyle asked.”
Seeing Kyle like that made my heart ache a little.
Without thinking, I leaned in and kissed him–making up for the kiss we hadn’t shared earlier. Kyle pulled me closer, deepening the kiss until the crowd erupted into cheers.”
My cheeks flushed crimson as I playfully pushed against his chest until he finally let go.
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My cheeks nushed crimson as I playfully pushed against nis chest until he finally let go.
Later on, I learned that Ethan’s dramatic entrance had left Kyle feeling furious–he almost lost his temper entirely but refrained out of respect for me.”
After my wedding, Ethan fell into a deep depression.
He eventually dissolved his company; thankfully he did because otherwise Kyle would have taken action against him.” Before disappearing from my life entirely, Ethan sent me one last message, [I’m sorry; I love you.]”
Kyle saw it immediately and deleted him from my contacts without hesitation.
That night was rough; no matter how much I pleaded with Kyle not to worry about it, I spent the next day lying in bed feeling miserable.
Eventually, I mustered the courage to reach out to Ethan again, [It’s all in the past now; we both need to move on. By the way, don’t forget to come to my baby’s full moon celebration.]
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