Chapter 2

That was the emergency he had to handle? I laughed self-deprecatingly.

I picked up a chair and smashed it into the wall. I smashed all of our wedding photos and later hired some cleaners to get rid of everything that reminded me of Sean.

The next morning, I woke up early to put on some light makeup before heading to work.

I allowed myself to mourn my broken heart, but I could not allow myself to wither away from it.

Bad luck had to be following me. While on my way to work, a car that made an illegal turn hit me. My leg was hurt and I had to visit the hospital.

Coincidentally, I bumped into Sean, who had his arm around Yvonne, downstairs.

Our eyes met. Sean quickly pulled his hand away from Yvonne's shoulder and asked in a flustered tone, "What happened to you, Riley?"

I replied calmly, "Nothing. I had a minor accident and hurt my leg."

Sean immediately gave me all his attention as he helped me queue up to get my X-ray and medication.

Jealousy flashed across Yvonne's eyes. She said tauntingly to me, "I won, Riley. He didn't go through with the wedding.

"I underestimated you. I can't believe you took everything in your stride. Don't even think for a second that you can continue to be with Sean. That would be a mistake."

Sean and I met each other in university. It was raining at the library that day, and we met each other by sharing an umbrella.

He was sweet and loving, and I slowly fell head over heels for him.

We were together for five years and we were a model couple on campus. I thought we would always be in love and eventually get married.

That was when Sean's childhood friend, Yvonne, returned from overseas. She was four months pregnant when she started interfering with our relationship.

"Would you believe it if I told you that Sean will never marry you as long as I'm here?"

I ignored her at first because Sean and I had been deeply in love for five years.

Yvonne was pregnant with another man's child, but was not married. I did not believe Sean would leave me because of her.

It was during our wedding that reality gave me a big, hard slap.

I was defeated by Yvonne, but there was no way I would let her gloat about it.

My voice was cold as I looked at her and said, "Miss Channing, it doesn't matter what you say. I'm still Sean's legitimate fiancée. What right do you have to speak to me that way?

"Is it such an honorable career to be a third party in someone else's relationship?"

Yvonne lifted her chin arrogantly and said, "The third party is the one who's not loved."

That was when the ground suddenly shook.

"It's an earthquake!" Someone shouted.

Sean was in the queue for my medication when the earthquake happened. He quickly ran toward us and grabbed Yvonne's hand to lead her to the exit.

Yvonne reminded him in a panic, "Sean, my baby…"

Sean turned back to run up the stairs. He grabbed the baby in his arms and left with Yvonne.

I stared as he left. He did not even glance at me throughout the ordeal.

That was when I was forced to admit that our five-year relationship was nothing compared to his love for Yvonne.

I did not lose to Yvonne. I lost to him.

Sean finally remembered me when the ground stopped shaking. He went against the crowd to get to me.

He stammered, "I was really worried about the baby, Riley. I didn't mean to forget you…"

I smiled bitterly and said, "It's fine. The baby is more important."

Sean looked relieved and smiled when he saw how understanding I was. "It's great that you understand me, Riley. Let me take you home."

Yvonne stood behind him with tears in her eyes as her baby cried loudly in her arms. "Sean, I think the baby’s frightened…"

Sean looked flustered. He immediately turned to me and said, "Wait for me here. I'll take Yvonne and the baby upstairs first."

I nodded silently. When they got up the stairs, I turned to leave.

Sean Lowry… I would never wait for him again.