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Chapter 5

작가: Bobby Breadman
Chloe had not noticed when the call ended.

She took a moment to steady her emotions before saying, "My bestie's tying the knot. Why? Are you guys thinking of crashing it?"

Andrew and Stephen had been giving her the silent treatment lately. Once she was back in Kingston City, they would probably never cross paths again—not even as acquaintances.

There was no point in spilling the beans about her own wedding plans.

At her comment, Andrew and Stephen shot each other a puzzled look but did not dwell on it.

"Nah, you can go. I've got a mountain of work at the office," they dismissed.

Andrew, still seemingly miffed about Helen's accident earlier that day, grabbed some papers and headed to the study with a frosty air.

Stephen's face was set in a hard line as he added, "Helen got scraped up because of you. You should go say sorry to her. Otherwise, count me out for wedding festivities."

With that, he marched off to his room.

Chloe let out a bitter chuckle, keeping her thoughts to herself.

The next morning, Chloe rose early to start on breakfast.

Chloe had barely stepped out when she was hit by the sight of the living room, now a makeshift garden with vases of flowers everywhere, their scent hanging in the air like a silent alarm.

The pollen was a yellow haze, swirling in with the breeze, everywhere at once.

Her face drained of color as her breath hitched, faster and faster.

She was asthmatic, and pollen was her kryptonite!

Panic clawed at her chest as she struggled to breathe, her world tilting into shadows. Air seemed to vanish from her lungs, each breath a battle.

"Medicine..."

She stumbled toward the medicine box, her mind clinging to the memory of where her inhaler was. Her hands, weak and shaking, groped in vain, and in a clumsy moment, she sent several vases crashing from the cabinet.

Crash!

The sound of shattering glass echoed as flowers and water spilled into chaos.

At the noise, Andrew and Stephen came running, only to explode in anger at the sight of the mess, oblivious to Chloe's distress.

"What are you doing?!"

Chloe, medicine finally in hand, could barely process their words.

Stephen, face tight with worry, shoved her aside in his rush to save the fallen flowers.

"Ah!"

The push sent her reeling, her knee slamming into the cabinet's edge, skin tearing, pain flaring red and raw.

She clutched her inhaler, hands shaking violently, as she fought for air.

At last, the cap was off, the nozzle was found.

She clung to it like a lifeline, medicating herself as she hobbled to the safety of a corner. The medicine soothed her raw throat, a small mercy in the storm.

She had just dodged a bullet, fighting for her life, and there were Andrew and Stephen, oblivious, picking up the scattered flowers and broken vase pieces off the floor.
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    Andrew caught sight of Chloe's lavish wedding splashed across the news.His gaze locked onto a photo of Jeffrey on his phone, anger boiling up inside him.It had to be Jeffrey's doing, didn't it?It just had to be!With that thought burning in his mind, Andrew bolted from the hospital, ignoring Lily and Teresa's protests.…It was the first day of their married life.Jeffrey was cuddling Chloe in bed, a rare moment of tenderness.The soft sunlight and the crisp air outside could not have been less inviting.Then, out of nowhere, the peace was shattered by the insistent ringing of the doorbell.Jeffrey's brow creased in annoyance. Who could be bothering them then?He slipped on a robe and went to open the door.The moment it swung open, Andrew's fist came hurtling towards him. Jeffrey nimbly stepped aside, catching Andrew's fist with ease."What's gotten into you?!"Andrew's eyes were shadowed, his chin scruffy with a dark stubble. He had never let himself go like that bef

  • Let The Years Be   Chapter 28

    The well-wishing part of the ceremony had just wrapped up, and the live stream of Chloe and Jeffrey's actual wedding was underway.They stood at the historic Ethan Williams Estate in Kingston City, in the midst of a wedding that was the epitome of classic tradition.The old Victorian mansion had been transformed, decked out in white silk and golden ribbons that glimmered in the light. The sound of church bells filled the air, weaving a spell of celebration that touched everyone there.Jeffrey, looking sharp in his traditional wedding suit, made quite the entrance on a majestic white horse with a stunning carriage trailing behind him.The brass band set the mood with upbeat tunes as the procession tossed silver coins and fancy boxes of sweets to the excited onlookers.People were scooping up the treats and shouting their congratulations, their good vibes washing over the happy couple.Over at the estate, guests were treated to gold-plated keepsakes and boxes of handmade sweets, li

  • Let The Years Be   Chapter 27

    If they just walked away then, what was all that love they had clung to for years worth? What did a lifetime, over two decades of being together, even mean? Was all that time and emotion really worth less than what they felt for someone they had barely known a month? A fierce determination lit up in Andrew and Stephen's eyes.Together, they declared, "Let's team up. After that, it's every man for himself!"They did not even need to hash it out. They knew exactly what had to be done. Stephen got in touch with Lily and Teresa to dig up the last few family photos that chronicled their shared history, a timeline stretching back over twenty years. Sadly, the stash of group shots was thin since Chloe had burned most of them. They were left with mostly childhood solo shots of each other, but they were content. It was something to hold onto.Meanwhile, Andrew was busy making moves, sneaking allies into the Gibson family or winning them over. The wedding was just three days out, an

  • Let The Years Be   Chapter 26

    Stephen's eyes were red with fury, his hands balled into fists. With a fierce resolve, he swung at Jeffrey."Why does it have to be him? I can't accept this, Chloe. If you don't want to get married, I'll whisk you away! We can go abroad or back to Marina City, wherever you want. It's all possible!"However, Jeffrey, who could have dodged with ease, just tilted his face slightly, letting Stephen's punch graze his cheek.It was not a bad hit, but it left a red streak.Jeffrey clutched his cheek, which was only slightly hurt, and sucked in a breath, his face contorting with the sting. Still, he looked as dashing as ever.Chloe saw the injury and her heart went out to him. She reached for his hand, trying to get a look at the wound."It's nothing, really. I'm fine. It doesn't hurt."Jeffrey tried to laugh it off, but Chloe only grew more worried.When he would not show her the injury, Chloe's worry turned to anger at Stephen, and she demanded, her voice icy."Stephen! Why did you

  • Let The Years Be   Chapter 25

    Chloe and Jeffrey's fingers were interlocked as they faced Andrew and Stephen, their eyes wary and watchful. "Chloe, we've been friends since we were kids. How can you look at me like that?" Stephen pleaded, his heart aching under their guarded stares.Chloe just frowned, not in the mood for pointless chatter. After all, were they not the ones who had thrown away years of friendship first?She gazed at them calmly before replying, "Skip the excuses. I've got to get home. If you've got something to say, make it quick." Stephen opened his mouth to respond, but Andrew cut him off. Standing before Chloe, Andrew's eyes were a mix of icy resolve. "Chloe, we messed up. We never liked Helen, not really. We just wanted to make you jealous to figure out who you really cared about, but we never imagined things would turn out like this..." He laid out the whole story, including Helen's desperate move to Kingston City and her plea for Chloe's help. Chloe felt a twinge of resistance at t

  • Let The Years Be   Chapter 24

    Behind the scenes, Jeffrey had his crew ease up on the watch they kept over Andrew and Stephen. It was not that he was dropping his guard. He was merely setting the stage for them to make their move so he could be one step ahead, ready for whatever they would try.His people got the memo and sprang into action.Meanwhile, Jeffrey made sure to drop a little bombshell on Chloe's parents—Andrew and Stephen were heading to Kingston City for the wedding."What? After everything they've done to Chloe, they dare show up at her wedding?"Felicia was livid. She used to sing praises of Andrew and Stephen, even saw them as potential sons-in-law, but playing with Chloe's life?Unforgivable.Chloe must have been through hell when Helen went after her. To think, her lifelong friend, her rock, had turned a hostile shoulder to her over some flowers meant for another girl.There was no way Felicia would let them mess with Chloe's head, trying to force her to figure out who she really loved. No

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