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Forever Lost My Love
Forever Lost My Love
Author: Maroon Cypress

Chapter 1

Author: Maroon Cypress
Marrying a playboy took some serious grit.

As the tissues in my hand got thinner, those words popped into my head.

The girl across from me, Rebecca Frye, was a senior in college. She'd been crying for two hours straight since walking in.

Her whirlwind romance with Chad lasted barely a month. It was hardly worth smearing her makeup over.

I tried to comfort her, but she suddenly looked at me with teary eyes.

"He once said I reminded him of you. Now I see it," she started.

I froze because none of Chad's exes had ever said that to me.

Rebecca sniffled, wiping her eyes. Then, with a mocking edge, she said, "I don't need your pity. You're way more pathetic than me."

She was spot on.

Everyone in Aurespring knew Chad married a saintly wife. She was such a saint that she forgot his repetitive betrayals and even helped clean up his messes.

I called every girl he dated during our marriage an ex. I had thrown my dignity out the window.

My phone buzzed with a text from Chad.

[Still not done? The movie is about to start.]

I set it face-down, meeting Rebecca's teary eyes.

"Whatever you want as compensation, just name it. I'll make it happen," I blurted.

I'd said that line so many times, I sounded like an HR representative handling layoffs.

She scoffed and shot to her feet. "I don't want anything."

I sighed, "You should."

Money, a car, or a house were the best choices. She should hold onto something solid.

But her glare turned icy. She grabbed her cold coffee and dumped it over my head.

She croaked, "I'm pregnant, and I'm keeping it."

I stared at her, speechless. Then a bitter smile crossed my face.

Sure enough, Chad didn't keep a single promise he made to me.

...

I climbed into the passenger seat, soaked to the bone. Chad was on the phone, making no moves to hide that he had gotten a new girl.

My hand tightened on the seatbelt, my nails digging in until my fingertips ached.

Whatever was said on the other end made him laugh, his crow's feet crinkling.

"Alright, alright, I'll come over tonight," he said, hanging up.

He started the car and glanced at me. His grip on the wheel tightened, his face darkening.

"She did that?" he asked.

Silent, I pulled out tissues and started to wipe my hair.

He leaned over and took the tissue from me. "Stay still."

I instinctively leaned away, but he pulled me into his arms, carefully wiping my hair.

A deep frown adorned his face. "You just sat there and let her douse you? Where is that fire you used to throw at me?"

His words made me pause. The weightless feeling that hit me when I saw Rebecca spread through my chest.

I broke free from his arms and spoke flatly. "I can't lose it on a pregnant woman, can I? What do you think?"

His face tightened, but he kept wiping my hair.

We didn't talk after that. He drove silently, while I stared out the window.

My peripheral vision caught him stealing glances at me. Ripples stirred in my heart, spreading outward.

I had long passed disappointment. Now my heart was numb and empty.

The movie was a blur. Chad spent most of it texting.

The special moment of our anniversary crumbled to ruins as the curtains closed. The even more pathetic part? I had to sit next to him and watch his show.

Those on the guest list were our family and friends. His family had sent invitations as early as two weeks ago.

At dinner, the glasses clinked.

Chad entertained the guests while peeling shrimp for me.
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  • Forever Lost My Love   Chapter 10

    One of the visitors draped an arm around me and introduced me to her friend."Meet the ex-Mrs. Caldwell. Man, you're more like his assistant," she said.I gave an awkward smile. "How so?""It was the first time I saw a wife begging the mistress to take more breakup cash. You were a saint," she replied, laughing with her friend.I shrugged. There was no anger left.I just felt a twinge of regret for Rebecca. She didn't deserve such a fate.As I picked up a coffee order, a voice came from behind me. Chad approached in a wheelchair, and I turned to meet his eyes.Summer was coming. His shirt collar was unbuttoned, but his legs were still blanketed.He noticed my gaze and nervously smoothed the fabric. He stammered, "I haven't checked out your gallery since it opened." He seemed to grope for an excuse or maybe forgot the one he'd prepared."You booked a whole museum for my old work. Why bother with a gallery?" I shrugged, bending down to straighten his blanket. "Just stop havin

  • Forever Lost My Love   Chapter 9

    I grew up as Heather's foil and messy shadow.Avoiding Chad's gaze, I tucked his blanket in, but then my hand froze. The sunken spot under the blanket hit me like a void.He gave a bitter smile. "Guess I'm out of the game now."My head jerked up, my blood rushing to my head."Are you insane?" I snapped. "Rebecca was with you. Why did you drive that fast?"His hand on the blanket shook. He tried to smile, but it wouldn't come."For a second, I thought she was you," he muttered....He'd gone to negotiate with Rebecca that day.After two weeks of madness, his inner demons had nearly broken him. It was shameful, but his parents wanted the baby.He had lingered at her door, weighing his leverage.It was his last shot. If he could get Rebecca to leave and even get rid of the baby, he'd be free.Then he could chase me without worries. But his plan fell apart in a moment.Rebecca had slipped on the stairs. He had pushed the door open to blood streaking the steps. He had lost it,

  • Forever Lost My Love   Chapter 8

    That night, he came home past midnight, reeking of perfume and booze.When I nervously handed him the investment plan my dad pushed on me, his eyes blazed with disgust.He shoved me down on the couch and tore apart my clothes. The memory splintered.His frantic bites and my sobs of pain still haunted me to this day. My blood flowed freely, spreading across and soaking the carpet. Only then did he come to his senses.The entire process from learning about the pregnancy to the loss took only half a day."I heard what the doctor said, even though you told him to lie to me," I said, stopping at his complicated expression. "Maybe we loved each other once, but we missed our chance. Looking back, it's just pain. Is it worth going on?"He didn't answer. His jaw was tight, and his head hung low.After what felt like forever, he walked out and carefully closed the door behind him.Days later, I was single again, finally reclaiming the freedom I had long lost.Word came from Mistormere t

  • Forever Lost My Love   Chapter 7

    "I called them all your exes, even during our marriage," I added. "But none of them broke our marriage. From start to finish, you were the only one eating me up."They were just passersby.I once thought they had it better, leaving some mark on Chad's heart. But seeing his confused look, I suddenly pitied them."Don't remember?" I sneered. "What about this one? You liked her a lot. You were together for almost a year. She showed up in a wedding dress to win you back. And this one? When my parents caught you with her, you cleared their bank loans to shut them up."Maybe because my parents' demands were so relentless over the years, mentioning them didn't stir much of my emotions.Chad's palms grew sweaty. After a long pause, he said, "Did I? I don't recall."In those 3,000-odd days and nights, he dated countless girls. The wall of flowers bloomed and wilted, but they were still dazzling.I moved toward "Bloom", but he yanked me back.His eyes held deep helplessness, and his lips

  • Forever Lost My Love   Chapter 6

    A wave of distance surged in my chest.I looked up at Chad slowly. "Heather knew everything. She knew how much I loved you back then. Remember my first solo show that fizzled out? The gallery was full of paintings of you."A bitter smile curved my lips. "I displayed a few of Heather's portraits so she wouldn't feel bad. I said they were a gift for your first anniversary."I had spent three months preparing for the exhibition, nervous as hell as I slipped the ticket stubs into Heather's drawer.Downstairs, their engagement announcement had hit me like a brick. The next day was their engagement party....Paintings didn't lie.Heather must've seen my covered easel countless times. She must have seen the longing I poured into sketching Chad.Now, with everything out in the open, I could see the past differently.That time at the Ferris wheel, Heather feared heights and pushed me to go with Chad. When we came down side by side, she grinned at me."Well, you guys look kind of cute

  • Forever Lost My Love   Chapter 5

    Chad came back to his senses and loosened his grip.He waved Nick off irritably. "Go. Talk to my assistant about your terms."His men hurried up and haled Nick out. I stepped forward. "Wait. What do you mean by that?" Chad blocked me and clasped his hands down on my shoulders. "Nothing. Come home with me."I broke free and rushed over to grab Nick's shirt. "You want money? I'll pay. Just explain what you said."My heart pounded, panic nearly choking me.Nick brushed off his restraints, looking past me to Chad. "Last month, while I begged for your investment, I figured some things out. Ten years proved I'm no businessman. Every venture was a bust. When I heard you two were divorcing, I let it all go. The world has got another free soul, but Heather won't come back."He stared at me and spoke seriously. "The night before their engagement, Chad knew Heather was running away. In fact, he arranged her escape and even... the plane ticket."An echo swirled in my ears, pulling me bac

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