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He Chose Her for the World Cup. I Chose To Leave

He Chose Her for the World Cup. I Chose To Leave

Short Story · Romance
By:  EirlysCompleted
Language: English
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Winning Back the Wife

Bias

Face Slapping

Feel-Good Story

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Girl Power

I finally scored the World Cup tickets my fiancé, Louis, had been dying to get. I was thrilled and about to tell him the good news when I overheard his friend talking to him: "Skyler turned down a design gig at Milan Fashion Week just to be with you, and now you’re giving the ticket to Monica? That’s a dick move, man." Louis just chuckled, his tone dismissive. "Watching it with her is boring. You know I’m used to having Monica around for every World Cup." So he had already gotten tickets, and he never planned on taking me. The realization hit me then: for the past twelve years, every single World Cup, he had been by Monica’s side. Every time their team scored, she was the first person he hugged to celebrate. Back then, he would coax me: "Monica and I grew up together. I’m just used to it—she was around long before you were. Don't be mad, okay? Next time, I promise it’ll just be you and me." Suddenly, I just felt exhausted. I tore up the tickets, canceled our marriage registration scheduled for next month, packed my bags, and booked a flight back to my hometown for the very next day. This time, I was the one walking away.

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9 Chapters
Chapter 1
When Louis got home, he casually tossed a thick stack of files onto the living room coffee table."Monica says this design proposal is really important to her. Do me a favor and finish it up for her."This wasn't the first time he'd asked me to do Monica's work. In the beginning, he would give me pleading looks and whisper all sorts of high-sounding excuses.I never wanted to see him disappointed, so even though it meant pulling several all-nighters, I always agreed.Now, he just expected it as a given.After he spoke, he noticed my open suitcase on the floor and frowned. "Stop packing.""It was Monica’s birthday last month, and her only wish was for me to watch this World Cup with her.""I already promised her."His tone was gentle, but there was absolutely no room for discussion.He was just informing me of the decision.I quietly shoved the documents I had prepared for our marriage registration into the very bottom of my suitcase.We had originally agreed to get married on the 9th o
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Chapter 2
I tore the apartment apart, but I couldn't find the necklace my grandmother left me before she died.It was the only memento I had left of her.Forcing down my rising panic, I walked out of the bedroom and looked at Louis."Did you see the sapphire necklace I kept in my vanity drawer?"Louis was lounging on the sofa, scrolling through his phone.He didn't even look up, his tone entirely nonchalant: "Oh, that. Monica was over the other day and thought it was pretty, so I let her borrow it for a few days."My blood instantly ran cold."When was she at our place?" My voice trembled slightly.I was a neat freak and hated people touching my personal belongings. Louis had explicitly promised me he would never bring anyone back to our apartment."Last week, when you were out with a client. She got drunk, and I didn't feel right leaving her alone, so I let her crash here." Louis seemed to finally remember his promise and gave me an apologetic, coaxing smile. "I swear, it was just this once."I
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Chapter 3
Unfortunately for her, I genuinely did not care what kind of wild nights she and Louis had planned.I looked at her, my voice as steady as ever: "Give me back the necklace."A flash of pure annoyance crossed Monica's eyes.She stood up, begrudgingly walked over to her vanity, and pulled open a drawer.It was stuffed full of expensive jewelry, sparkling under the lights."Louis bought me all of these." Monica trailed her fingers over a diamond bracelet, her voice dripping with superiority. "He got me this for my birthday the year before last. I thought it was too expensive, but you know what Louis said? He said as long as I like it, he’ll buy it for me.""And this one, he gave me this last year..."Seeing that I was still completely unfazed, she smiled and raised an eyebrow. "Actually, all those holiday gifts he gives you? I picked those out for him.""After all, my place in his heart isn't something just anyone can replace."Looking at her smug, provoking face, my mind drifted back twe
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Chapter 4
(Louis’s POV)On the afternoon of the 8th, Louis and Monica arrived back in New York.Sitting in the back of the cab heading into the city, Louis unlocked his phone and opened his chat with Skyler.The last message was from ten days ago—his cold, commanding "we'll go get our marriage license."Skyler hadn't replied.Louis tapped the screen and sent a text: "I'm on my way home. Miss you."Silence.Louis tossed his phone aside, completely unbothered, and rubbed his temples.He and Monica had a great time on their ten-day World Cup trip.As far as he was concerned, Skyler’s little explosion in the apartment was just a woman throwing a tantrum because she felt insecure.Once they went to City Hall tomorrow and got their marriage certificate, everything would go back to normal.He was planning to take Skyler to the South of France for their honeymoon—her favorite place. He knew once she heard the news, she would throw herself into his arms in excitement.He knew Skyler too well. She had lov
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Chapter 5
All the color instantly drained from Monica’s face, and the hand holding the phone trembled violently."Boss! Let me explain!" Monica was in shock, her voice cracking. "I can fix the proposal! I'll work overtime and rewrite it right now, please just give me one more chance!""Fix it? With what?" The boss sneered, his voice dripping with disgust. "I received an email clearly detailing that all those 'excellent' design proposals you submitted over the years weren't even your work. You had someone else ghostwriting them for you!"Monica froze completely, cold sweat instantly soaking her back."Our company doesn't need a fraud with zero professional ethics," her boss delivered the final blow coldly. "Come pack your desk tomorrow, and never let me see your face again."The call ended."No... how could this happen..." Monica’s legs gave out, and she collapsed onto the sofa.Suddenly, she started sobbing hysterically into her hands, completely losing her mind."What’s wrong?" Louis, startled
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Chapter 6
Just as Louis was about to hit purchase, a hand slammed down over his screen."What are you doing?!" Monica stared at him in utter disbelief, not even bothering to wipe her tears. "You're going to look for Skyler? She ruined my life, and instead of getting justice for me, you're going to bring her back?!""Let go!" Louis batted her hand away, agitated. "She’s my fiancée! Of course I’m going to find her!""Fiancée?" Monica shrieked. "What kind of fiancée is that?! She's vicious and has no boundaries! Louis, wake up! I’ve been by your side for thirty years! We grew up together, I’m the only one who will never betray you. She’s just a toxic bitch who tossed you aside like garbage!"The half-open front door was suddenly pushed wide."Monica is right."Louis’s mother walked in, her face stormy.She had come by to drop off the final proofs for their wedding invitations, only to overhear the screaming match from the hallway.She walked up to them, glaring sternly at her son. "Skyler crossed t
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Chapter 7
(Skyler’s POV)The coastal town in the Pacific Northwest where I grew up had a peacefulness that was worlds apart from New York.I sat on the porch swing in my parents' backyard, a steaming mug of black tea in my hands."Skyler, are you really okay with letting it go?" My mom walked over, her eyes filled with unconcealed worry.I looked up at her graying hair and gave her a calm smile."Mom, I’ve shed too many tears for that relationship over the past twelve years. So many that I forgot how to actually be happy." I took a sip of the hot tea, letting the warmth settle in my stomach. "Breaking up wasn't a blow; it was total closure. I never have to deal with that endless jealousy and emotional drain ever again."Hearing me say that, my parents let out a long sigh of relief.Without saying a word, my dad took his phone and expertly blocked Louis and his entire family, entirely severing my ties to the past.The 9th. Today was the day Louis and I were supposed to be at City Hall taking our
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Chapter 8
Louis looked like all the air had been knocked out of his lungs, staggering back a step.He stared at me blankly, the tears pooling in his eyes finally spilling over."No... Skyler, you're lying, right?""We've been together since we were eighteen. We fell in love at first sight in front of the college library. You told me yourself you'd never marry anyone else. Twelve years... you can't just stop loving me! How can you just erase everything we had?"Watching him cry, a cold smirk touched my lips."Yeah, twelve years," I said evenly. "But you seem to be forgetting something. All those past feelings? When you refuse to cherish them, and when I stop loving you, they just become useless garbage. I took my love back a long time ago. Right now, you mean absolutely nothing to me."Louis lowered his head, begging pathetically. "Skyler, I've changed! I swear! I cut Monica off completely, I deleted every way to contact her! Not only that, but to come find you, I quit my job in New York, I got i
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Chapter 9
When I got home from the cemetery, my parents saw my red eyes and rushed over anxiously."Skyler, are you okay? Did that asshole do something to you again?" my dad asked, his heart aching for me.I wiped my eyes and gave them a reassuring hug."Mom, Dad, don't worry. I am never getting back together with Louis. I made everything completely, brutally clear to him."I assumed that after finding out the truth at the cemetery, as long as Louis had a shred of shame left, he would stop bothering me.But I underestimated the obsessive delusion of a man who was used to always getting his way.A week later, my coffee shop and gallery officially opened.The store was packed with customers, the scent of espresso mixing with oil paints, creating an incredibly comforting atmosphere.Just then, the bell over the door chimed.I looked up, instinctively saying "Welcome," but the smile vanished from my face when I saw who it was.It was Louis.He looked completely different from a week ago. He was clea
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