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The Groom Who Stayed
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I was getting married—but I didn't tell my parents. It was my fifth wedding. The last four? Total disasters, thanks to them. Every time, they claimed something was "wrong" with the wedding car and somehow scared the guy off. First was my college boyfriend. We were solid—four years strong. My parents pushed for marriage... then ditched the idea on the big day because his car wasn't "fancy" enough. Second groom? My boss. He pulled up in a shiny new car they actually approved—until they didn't. Yanked me right out. Third time, they set me up with someone themselves. The guy brought ten cars to play it safe. Didn't matter. They shut it down before I even stepped outside. Fourth time? Same story. I kept wondering—what was so cursed about these cars? Why push me to get married, only to destroy it every single time? This year, I was trying again. Wedding number five. This time, I was pregnant—with the son of the country's richest man. I didn't tell my parents. Thought I'd finally outsmarted them. But just as I was about to get in the car... I saw them sprinting toward me.
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The Groom Who Stayed Chapter 8
I was bawling as I dragged him into the ER.Leroy, what were you thinking?Why would you do that for me...?After a full day of surgeries and no sleep, he pulled through—barely. But he didn't wake up.My parents showed up, holding me while they cried."That kid... Leroy was too selfless...""Dad, Mom... your hair..." I blinked. Their grays were gone. Jet black. "Your bodies...?"They exhaled like they'd been holding it forever. "It's over. The curse. Leroy must've read that note in our diary.""What did it say?"I had to know."The curse could only break if someone chose to die for the other. Your dad and I kept dodging the Reaper because we would've done it, no question.""He couldn't take us, so he went after your sister... then you.""Gigi was our biggest regret. We couldn't let it happen again. But we were scared—scared no guy would ever be willing. They all bailed the second we stirred up drama. How could we trust any of them would actually die for you?"They weren't
The Groom Who Stayed Chapter 7
"Grim Reaper..."Leroy looked stunned.I pointed to the same weird symbol in all three photos. "Look. It's on the dam platform, the mountain trail sign, even a rock from the quake site. Same exact mark. That's the Reaper's."His eyes went wide. "The helicopter I brought...""Yeah. That too. Same mark." I exhaled. "He's after me now. Picked my wedding day to end it. That's why the car was marked."My parents knew. They saw it coming. That's why they lost it and tried to shut everything down.""Then why'd they push you to get married too?"I paused. "Because if I never do, the Reaper'll just find another way. My parents didn't know how, so they kept letting me try. Used their foresight to dodge fate each time. But the curse bounced back—to them. That's why they're sick now."Leroy pulled me in. "So that's why you wanted the divorce? You're scared I'll get caught in it too?"I gave a bitter smile. "They spent their whole lives protecting me. I can't keep letting them. But I'm not
The Groom Who Stayed Chapter 6
"Then your sister...""Gigi was stubborn. Even after calling them out, she still took the exam. Right after? Car crash. They couldn't save her."My parents never stopped blaming themselves.I was eight. None of it made sense—how a test could kill her. Why our parents were so desperate to stop her. Just like they are with my weddings.Leroy's voice was quiet. "You think they stopped her for the same reason they ruined our wedding today?"He was finally getting it.I nodded. "If I'm right—yeah. Same reason."I grabbed the diary from the tin. "This... This is their love story."I flipped it open.Their love? Simple. What they lived through? Anything but.They were high school sweethearts—sixteen and inseparable.A year in, they got caught in a massive flood. Everyone else on that trip died. Only they made it.The next year, avalanche. They barely escaped.Third year? Earthquake. Trapped underground, clinging to each other—until a rescue crew somehow found them instantly.Aft
The Groom Who Stayed Chapter 5
We never signed the papers—he just wouldn't let go.But the wedding? Still off.Leroy said he'd wait. Said whenever I was ready, he'd be there.Till then, he was on a mission to cure whatever was killing my parents.When I left the hospital, they were waiting.They looked older than ever. Just talking left them winded. "Hannah, we only ever wanted what's best for you..."I didn't fight it. Just smiled. "I know. I'll divorce Leroy."Their faces shifted."But I don't wanna lose you either." I dropped the medical files in their hands. "Why not just tell me? I could've handled it.""It's just cancer," they said, brushing my head. "Getting sick happens at our age."Their eyes shimmered with regret. "We just don't know if we'll live long enough to see you happy."They didn't get it.I tried again. "You beat something awful once. I've got that same fire. Let me fight this with you."Their eyes shot open. "You... You know?"I nodded. "All of it."Dad started to say something—but
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