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My Groom Fled Again, so I Chose Another
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When we try to get our marriage registered for the 18th time, Derek Hubbard has forgotten to bring his ID again. The thing is, I reminded him to bring his ID three times last night. He told me, "Got it. This time, I'm definitely marrying you. There won't be a problem throughout the registration." But as soon as we arrive at the city hall, Derek searches through his pockets. In the end, he calls Lessie Davenport with a frown. "Lessie, did I leave my ID with you?" As I sit in the waiting area, I suddenly let out a soft chuckle. Half an hour later, Lessie arrives at the city hall. She hands the ID over to Derek with red-rimmed eyes. "My stomach hurts a lot, Derek…" Derek's expression changes drastically. He quickly supports her and steers her toward the exit. "Wait for me here, Celine. I'll be back soon." I nod in response while watching Derek walk away from me, just like how he did for the past 17 times. When Derek's silhouette disappears, I dig out my phone and send a text message to someone else. "Are you here yet?" Three minutes later, a man walks into the city hall. He hands both of our IDs through the hole in the counter. "Hi, we're here to register our marriage."
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My Groom Fled Again, so I Chose Another Chapter 9
Two months later, Derek came back to me for the first time.That day, I was attending a charity gala with Reuben. We had just stepped out of the hotel when I saw Derek standing in the rain.He had lost a lot of weight. His past polished, pampered arrogance was gone, his crumpled black suit stuck to his body, and his eyes were heavily bloodshot.The moment he saw me, a spark lit up in his eyes."Celine," he said, stepping toward me, only for the bodyguards to stop him. He was forced to a halt a few paces away, and his voice was incredibly hoarse."I'm sorry. I know that I've messed up. I really do. I shouldn't have left you stranded at the city hall time after time or walked away when your grandma was dying. I shouldn't have said that no one else would ever want you."Celine, you can hit me and yell at me all you want. Just come back to me, okay?"Rainwater streamed down his hair. He looked so wretched and disheveled that he barely resembled the Derek I used to know.Staring bac
My Groom Fled Again, so I Chose Another Chapter 8
Derek didn't leave the day my wedding with Reuben ended.Janice later told me he stood outside the ballroom alone for a long time.Lessie clung to him and wept. "The guests are still waiting for us, Derek. Today's supposed to be our wedding day, too."Derek acted as if he couldn't hear her at all. His gaze was fixed on the direction in which Reuben and I had left, and his eyes were horrifyingly bloodshot.It wasn't until Lessie reached for the white tulip pinned to his chest that he reacted."This is Celine's way of trying to humiliate us on purpose!" she yelled. "Why are you still keeping it?"Derek suddenly grabbed her wrist so hard that her face paled with pain."Don't touch it," he hissed in a voice so hoarse that it barely sounded human. "This is the last thing she'll ever give me."While Lessie froze, the gazes of the guests around them turned sharp and mocking.Someone chuckled and remarked, "I thought he was just indulging Lessie for one day, but now that Celine's actu
My Groom Fled Again, so I Chose Another Chapter 7
The color slowly drained from Derek's face until it faded into a dull, defeated gray.I turned around and returned to Reuben's side. He looked at me with a faint smile dancing in his eyes."All done? Then it's my turn."Taking my hand in his, he faced the room of guests and announced in a clear voice, "Thank you, everyone, for coming to our wedding today. I know this ceremony may seem rushed, but my feelings for Celine are not.""From today onward, she will never have to wait for anyone again. I'll be standing right beside her every step of the way."My eyes stung with tears as applause erupted from the crowd. It was incredibly warm and thunderous, as if it could slowly bury all the humiliation I had endured over the past seven years.The officiant turned to me and asked, "Ms. Celine Coleman, do you take Reuben Alderson to be your lawfully wedded husband?"I looked up at Reuben, who didn't rush me at all. Instead, he quietly waited for me.I suddenly remembered the brief three
My Groom Fled Again, so I Chose Another Chapter 6
"Wife."The moment the word left Reuben's lips, all the color drained from Derek's face.I had waited for seven years, through 18 grueling near-misses, and never once received such a formal, public acknowledgment from Derek. But Reuben pulled me out of all the humiliation I had endured with a single sentence.Derek fixed his deadly stare on me."Do you even know what you're doing, Celine? How long have you even known him? We have seven years of history together. Are you just going to throw that away on a whim?"As I looked at him, my heart felt terrifyingly calm."You were the one who threw everything away first. When you walked away with Lessie the 18th time we were supposed to sign the papers, didn't you already make the choice for me?"Derek's Adam's apple bobbed."I was only taking her to the hospital since her stomach hurt. It's not that I didn't want to marry you, Celine. I just believed Lessie needed me more than you did."I nodded."That's why I stepped aside so the t
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