LOGINBack in my hometown, the women would brew wine at a young age for their future husbands. Since college, Jake Sanders and I had left our hometown for a brighter future in a city far away, and we finally returned in glory. I was finally able to open my vat of wine, which had been kept for 28 years. I knew that Jake was quite particular about hygiene, so I changed my wine to store-bought wine during the town celebration, even though I knew it was taboo. When I was about to share this secret with him, I heard his conversation with his buddies. "Are you sure you're going to drink Erica's wine? You'll have to marry her according to tradition if you do that. Won't Cassie be mad?" "Yeah. Cassie has already opened her vat of wine. If no one drinks from it, she can't marry." Jake laughed with indifference. "She won't be able to leave me. She's even willing to change that vat of wine for me. Besides, her wine has been left for 28 years. Who would want to drink that? Erica's wine is only 20-years-old, and I heard wine is sweetest at this stage. "Even though I've chosen Erica, I'll still make sure to treat Cassie well. I'll marry her if no one will." It felt like my heart had been cored out and a cold wind was gusting through it, but I decided to let this go because I was not an unwanted woman, and Jake was not the only man in this world. I replied to the text that was sent to me every year: [Will you marry me?] He replied right away: [Wait for me.]
View MoreMy wedding date got closer, and my family and the Peytons became even busier. As for Jake, he seemed to be stuck in the same place. He no longer tried to stop me and no longer created any commotion outside my family home, but he did seem to go into decline as days passed by.It was only later that I found out that he kept thinking about the past during this time. He had gotten so used to life with me that he had taken it for granted. Now that I had suddenly vanished from his life, he finally realized just how big a hole I had left behind in his life.Jake's mother was finally silenced as well. She knew how much I had suffered all those years I was with Jake, and knew how much financial responsibility I had shouldered for Jake and his family. After I was gone, she started to realize what was missing from her home.However, it was too late for regrets now that things had turned out this way. The night before the wedding, the entire town made last preparations for the big day. Crates
The first time I met Jake alone again was two weeks before the wedding. I was going through the list of things I had to prepare for the wedding with Nina that day, looking at clothes, candies, and thank-you cards. There was a lot to do, but I felt good and even looked forward to the day."Cassie."When I heard the voice, I looked up and saw Jake. He had lost weight, and he looked much more haggard than before. Jake came up to me and stopped me from leaving. "Can we talk?"I looked at him. "Go on."Jake was surprised as he did not expect me to be so calm, but he still told me everything he wanted to say. "I've cut ties with Erica. I won't have anything to do with her from now on. Please give me another chance, Cassie. I promise I'll do whatever you tell me to."I listened to him quietly before asking, "Why should I?"Jake was not prepared for that reply. I looked at him and continued calmly, "Why should I wait for you to come back to me just because you've apologized after pushi
My family started to prepare for my wedding after I was officially engaged.As for Jake, his efforts to reach me were futile. He started by trying to find information about my whereabouts, even waiting outside my family home more than once to try to see me, but he was denied the opportunity. However, he refused to give up and tried asking for Nina's help instead. Unfortunately for him, Nina only felt disgust for him. She would either kick him out or throw sarcastic words at him. She refused to pass any of his messages to me.The more Jake failed in his attempts to reach out to me, the more he started to reminisce about the days we were together. The first few years after leaving our hometown, we rented a basement as it was the cheapest accommodation we could find. It was humid during summer, and freezing during winter. I was worried about his gastritis and would always make sure that he was properly covered with the only thick blanket we had.Jake remembered how I went everywher
The moment my mother said that, my elders indicated that the engagement ceremony should continue. Cole presented the gifts he brought in front of everyone and said solemnly, "I can't make up for everything Cassie has gone through in the past, but if she is willing, I will do everything I can to make her life better. I don't care about anything, but if Cassie is willing to spend the rest of her life with me."Jake finally lost control as he tried to rush into the house, but the people by the door stopped him. He could only shout my name repeatedly over the crowd in front of him, "Cassie! Cassie!"I turned back to look at him. There was no grievance or hate in my eyes but a clear distinction of us being strangers from now on. After that, I turned away to continue with the engagement ceremony.It was only then that Jake finally understood that this was not a ploy of mine to force him into marriage, but I really did not want him anymore. He could only watch from outside the house as h






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