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She Can Have You

Short Story · Romance
By:  Blue CarberryCompleted
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Melodramatic

Hypocrisy

Regret

Winning Back the Wife

At a class reunion, my husband, Sebastian Smith, played a "how well do we know each other" game with Hanna Rodgers, the prettiest girl in our class. They answered twenty questions correctly in a row. The room erupted with cheers, and everyone urged them to drink from the same glass. Tears filled my eyes when I saw the two of them blush. Another classmate gave me a side eye. "Why are you upset? He didn't even know you didn't like cilantro. They're a handsome couple and have secretly loved each other for years. They're destined to be together. Let me give you a piece of advice. Stop fawning over him. It's beneath you." I glanced at them and kept quiet. Were they destined to be together? But Sebastian and I had been secretly married for three years. I was going to announce our marriage to the group. But before I could, Sebastian turned around and drank with another woman. The cheers stopped, and Sebastian texted me. "Honey, don't be mad. I'm here for a business deal. It's all just for show. I will make our relationship public when I get the chance later." I smiled. He saw me and smiled too. But I no longer needed him to make anything public. I had had enough of this life of hiding.

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1 The Class Reunion

The crowd cheered even louder.

Someone smacked the table and shouted, "Sebastian, Hanna is Mr. Fisher's favorite employee now. If you want to land that deal, you've got to win her favor first."

"If you ask me, you two should get together already. Don't waste more time."

"Exactly! And when you get married, we expect a nice fat matchmaking bonus!"

Sebastian shielded Hanna with a smile. "Easy, guys. Hanna's right here."

Hanna blushed and gave him a playful shove before saying, "Cut it out. Cassandra is still here. She's had a crush on Sebastian for years. Don't push it."

She was as gracious as ever. The crowd fell silent and looked at me.

Someone snorted. "So what if she followed him to the same college? Pursuing someone for years doesn't guarantee you anything."

Sebastian didn't even frown. "Don't say that. We're all friends."

My hand tightened around my wine glass. We were classmates for ten years. I had a crush on him for five—and we were married for three years.

But to the rest, we were still just friends from college. He denied our relationship with just one sentence. And I, unsurprisingly, remained the punchline.

"Sebastian, you're too nice. Still so kind after putting up with an average girl chasing you for all these years."

"Exactly. If it were me, I would've blocked her long ago."

"Has she ever looked at herself in the mirror? Does she think she deserves Sebastian?"

"Hanna and Sebastian are the perfect pair. A match made in heaven. She's just embarrassing herself."

Insult after insult kept coming, but I ignored them and drank my wine quietly in the corner. I had been hearing the same kinds of jokes ever since I met Sebastian.

My phone vibrated. He sent me another text. "Don't pull a long face. Stop drinking. Your stomach still isn't fully healed."

A bitter smile tugged at my lips, and I flipped the phone face down on the table.

Perhaps that was why I had held on for so long. In love, the person who fell first was the one who lost.

I already lost the moment I saw Sebastian on the basketball court when we were sixteen. I followed him from our little southern town to a university far up north. Then I moved to a brand-new city just to work near him.

Everyone knew I loved Sebastian with my whole heart.
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12 Chapters
Chapter 1 The Class Reunion
The crowd cheered even louder.Someone smacked the table and shouted, "Sebastian, Hanna is Mr. Fisher's favorite employee now. If you want to land that deal, you've got to win her favor first.""If you ask me, you two should get together already. Don't waste more time.""Exactly! And when you get married, we expect a nice fat matchmaking bonus!"Sebastian shielded Hanna with a smile. "Easy, guys. Hanna's right here."Hanna blushed and gave him a playful shove before saying, "Cut it out. Cassandra is still here. She's had a crush on Sebastian for years. Don't push it."She was as gracious as ever. The crowd fell silent and looked at me.Someone snorted. "So what if she followed him to the same college? Pursuing someone for years doesn't guarantee you anything."Sebastian didn't even frown. "Don't say that. We're all friends."My hand tightened around my wine glass. We were classmates for ten years. I had a crush on him for five—and we were married for three years.But to the r
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Chapter 2 He Cares for Her More
Sebastian was always the untouchable golden boy. In public, he kept his distance from me. His gaze never lingered on me for more than a second.But behind closed doors, he became impossibly gentle.He remembered that I suffered from terrible period cramps and would prepare warm drinks for me. Whenever I worked late, he picked me up from the office. He would hug me and whisper soft reassurances in my ear.I was a nuisance and a joke to him, but he was gracious to me. Sometimes, even being his wife felt like a fantasy I invented for myself.My vision blurred. Everyone else was still laughing and egging each other on. My husband, Sebastian, was standing beside Hanna and intercepting every drink that came her way. "She can't drink that much. I'll drink it for her."He then whispered something into her ear, making her burst into laughter. I knew him too well. That was not just for show.Suddenly, Hanna swayed. Her legs buckled, and she fell. The room erupted in chaos. Sebastian pani
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Chapter 3 Excuses
I stared at the screen. My heart was throbbing with pain. After so many years, Sebastian and I still did not look like we belonged together.During our college days, he was top of the class, student council president, and the teacher's favorite. As for me, I was ordinary. Decent grades, always buried in novels, the kind of girl people barely noticed.After starting work, he got promoted three times within three years. He was the company's bright young talent while I was just a clerk, just another employee trying to make a living.Everyone who knew us all felt that Hanna was kind. She liked Sebastian too, but never accepted him because she was being considerate of my feelings. So they had called me delusional for chasing him.Sebastian and I never acted like a couple in front of anyone, but he was always there to protect me and even got cut by a thug once. We were only saved when the police arrived.That night, he looked into my teary eyes and said, "Cassandra, don't walk alo
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Chapter 4 Never Welcomed
Hanna walked in with a bag of groceries, using my house key. She froze when she saw me. Surprise filled her eyes. It was obvious she had not expected me to be here.Sebastian stiffened too. He looked at me guiltily and explained, "I used Cassandra's car last night, so I asked her to wait for me here."Hanna smiled warmly at me as if she belonged here. "Thank you for lending us your car last night. Otherwise, things might have gotten worse. Sebastian took care of me the whole night, so I wanted to cook him a meal. You should join us too."The sight of her made my stomach turn. I was about to say something when Sebastian shot me a look.A phone suddenly rang. It was Hanna's friend. She answered it, and the caller's voice was loud enough for everyone to hear. "Hanna, I missed the class reunion, and you dropped this bomb on me? Now that your career is taking off, you're a great match for Sebastian. Even more so than you were in school. After all these years, you finally got your happ
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Chapter 5 Leaving Him
"I've explained everything to you. Why are you being difficult? You are my wife. They were just teasing—"I pushed the car door wide open, making him stumble back. "Oh, so you do know that I'm your wife, huh? Sebastian, I've stayed by your side all these years. I've conceded any and all ground I've had just to please you. Yet, you never appreciated it, never appreciated me. "No. What you do instead is enjoy the comfort and stability I give you, all the while never being able to let go of your first love. You want to have it both ways. I'm here to tell you that that's not possible. Forget about the wedding. I'm stepping aside, so you two lovebirds can be together."He froze. His mouth parted as he tried to come up with an excuse. "I—"However, I drove off even before he could speak as my phone lit up with a flight confirmation.I stayed in the hotel for three days. However, Sebastian never called even once. I kept seeing him in photos posted by mutual friends, and Hanna was
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Chapter 6 Had Enough
"W-What is this?" Sebastian's voice trembled. He snatched the papers up. The paper crumpled in his grip. His fingers were red and his knuckles white due to how tightly he was clutching those papers."Cassandra, I've had enough!" He slammed the papers onto the table. The surface of the glass table let out a sharp, piercing crack. He had the same look of impatience I had seen countless times before. However, there was a trace of panic that even he didn't notice this time."I left you at the class reunion due to an emergency. Hanna needed that design award more than you do. I've explained it to you countless times. So, why are you being so unreasonable? Why won't you let this go? "I know you feel wronged, but I promised that we'll have the wedding next month. I even ordered a custom-made three-carat diamond ring from Bulriam. "I've booked the best photographer for our wedding photos and even had my assistant plan our honeymoon. What else do you want?"I zipped up my luggage. The
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Chapter 7 Never Coming Back
"Don't push it! I'm telling you now that you can forget about the divorce. I won't agree to it. Never! Do you think you'll be able to live without me? You don't know anybody but me in this city! "Heck, you wouldn't be able to afford rent with that paltry salary of yours if it weren't for my money, let alone buy your expensive art supplies. Don't be impulsive. You'll regret this later."I yanked my wrist out of his grip, his fingers leaving angry red marks where they had dug into my skin. "Sebastian, you're sorely underestimating me." I stared into his eyes as I continued, "I didn't give up grad school and be a designer for you because being a clerk was the only thing I could do. It was because I believed you were worth making those sacrifices for. "I thought that as husband and wife meant that we would build a life together. I thought you would one day see my efforts and cherish me, but now I know better. You were never worth any of those sacrifices."I wheeled my suitcase to t
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Chapter 8 New Job
"They're finally together! I knew it!""I've been shipping them since high school! I can't believe it's finally happening!""Cassandra will get the hint now, right? She should've stepped aside long ago.""I feel kinda bad for her. Anyway, congratulations to Mr. Smith and Ms. Rodgers!"My face was blank as I scrolled through the comments. Then, I blocked all the mutual "friends" I had with Sebastian and Hanna.Out of sight, out of mind.I became sort of a cryptid for the next week. I spent my days in the hotel reading design books to catch up on the knowledge I'd missed. Of course, I also sent out resumes. I dug out every portfolio I'd created in college, reworked each project from scratch, and built an entirely new portfolio.I applied to more than a dozen design companies, some big, some small. In the beginning, many rejected my application, informing me that I had been away from the design industry for too long and had gotten out of touch with the industry. Some even said
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Chapter 9 The Realization
Sebastian stood outside my parents' house, his heart dropping to his stomach.My father's words forced him to recall the day I lost our baby. My stomach had hurt something terrible that day. I called him numerous times, but he didn't answer. When he finally returned the call, his voice was impatient as he snapped, "Cassandra, what is it? I'm in a meeting with Mr. Fisher. We'll talk when I get back."I endured the pain. My voice shook with every breath as I breathed, "Sebastian, my stomach hurts. I think something's wrong with the baby. Can you take me to the hospital?"He fell quiet for a few seconds before saying, "I can't leave now. Just call an ambulance. Hanna is here. I can't leave her here alone."He hung up on me right after that. I lay on the cold hardwood floor, drenched in sweat, and was barely conscious from the pain. In the end, it was a neighbor who heard me crying through the wall and hastily called 911.When I got to the hospital, the doctor told me there was no
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Chapter 10 Best Emerging Designer
Hanna froze. The coffee in her hand nearly sloshed over. "What are you saying? We've spent almost six months on this project. We've invested so much time, money, and manpower in this. You can't just walk away now!""I can." Sebastian stood and walked toward the huge windows. He had his back to her as he said, "Hanna, we shouldn't see each other anymore. Contact my assistant for anything work-related. It's over."All color drained from her face. She set the coffee down and walked toward him, her eyes already glistening. "What is that supposed to mean? Cassandra leaves, and suddenly, everything is my fault? Weren't you the one who said that you settled for her when you got married? "You said you've always loved me. You promised you'd divorce her and marry me when the time was right."Sebastian turned to face her. His eyes were calm but cold. "I never said anything about settling. She was my wife. We were married for three years. I failed her. I was selfish. I took her for grante
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