A Breakup Six Years Too Late

Over the phone, Mom didn't ask me why I wasn't marrying Soren. She was thrilled, saying she'd send a private jet to pick me up. I could return to their side in just three days. I was moved to tears. Only my parents would support me unconditionally.Six years ago, Mom and Dad were firmly against me dating Soren Cruz. He was just a street punk back then, and they thought he wasn't good enough for me, the only daughter of the biggest arms dealer in Velimor. But blinded by love, I eloped with him without hesitation. Mom and Dad were so furious that they cut ties with me. So, I never told Soren about my background. After all, my identity didn't matter. He loved me for who I was, not for where I came from. Before the call ended, Mom said hesitantly, "You've been with Soren for six years, and yet he still has no intention of marrying you. I knew he wasn't reliable from the start."If she'd said that six years ago, I would've immediately jumped to his defense, insisting she didn'

After hanging up, I went back home. My phone suddenly buzzed with a new notification. I glanced at it, realizing it was a new post from Soren's company's official account.I clicked on it and saw a photo of Soren fixing the wiring and plumbing at Thea's place. The sleeves of his white shirt were rolled up, and he was focused on his work. Thea stood beside him, gazing at him with pure gratitude as she held a glass of water. The caption read, "Our boss Soren is truly a man of many talents. Being amazing at work is one thing, but being able to fix wiring and plumbing too? Incredible!"Soren's employees all flocked to the comment section, leaving messages full of admiration."Boss, you're amazing! I wish I had such a thoughtful boyfriend!""Thea, I can't believe our boss is fixing your house himself. You should totally marry him!"My chest tightened. I scrolled through the comments quickly, an indescribable surge of emotions rising in me. I thought back to when I had just join

The day after I returned home, Mom arranged for a top designer to come over and tailor a wedding dress just for me. As I slipped into the pristine white gown and looked at myself in the mirror, a wave of emotions suddenly swept over me. Six years ago, I used to imagine how I'd look in a wedding dress on my big day. But now, Soren was no longer the groom. Mom looked at me, her eyes teary as she whispered, "Sweetheart, you look amazing."I smiled and said nothing. She pulled out her phone and snapped countless photos of me. Then she sent them all to her close friends. Not long after, those pictures made it onto social media as well. Meanwhile, I changed out of the gown and went back to my room to rest. I had just laid down when I came across a new post from Thea. In the photo, she was lying in a hospital bed, a bright smile lighting up her pale face. Soren sat by her side, one hand cupping her face, the other holding up his phone for a selfie."Thank you for Soren's excep

I stared at him, feeling momentarily fazed. I had no idea why he was here, or why he was saying such things. "Soren, what nonsense are you talking about?" Dad was the first to react. He swerved toward the security guards and barked, "Get him out of here!"But Soren pushed the guards aside and rushed straight toward me. "Lyra, you can't do this to me!" he pleaded, his eyes filled with despair. "How could you leave me and marry someone else? You're mine… You've always been mine!"I stared at him coldly, completely unfazed. Theodore immediately stepped in front of me, trying to shield me. I gently patted his shoulder, signalling that I could handle this myself. "Soren, have you forgotten that we've already broken up?" I asked icily. He froze, as if he couldn't believe what he'd just heard. "Why?" he blurted out, looking somewhat frantic. "Was it because of Thea? But I already got rid of her! I'll never see her again. Please forgive me, okay?"I stared at him, realizing ho