LOGINChapter Forty SevenThe Verdict Of Gabriel Claudia picked the call and it was Bradley, it was silent on the other end until Bradley picked the call "Hello,"."it is me Bradley, where are you" Bradley asked worried"I will see you soon dear, I am on my way home," Claudia cut the call and put the phone inside her trousers pocket.Claudia faced Bradley "you are a fool, you are jealous of your friend instead of you to be happy for him,You better face your life and let your friend live his life, he is not even making you his friend anymore".Gabriel's shock quickly turned into anger, and he took a step closer to her, his voice low and dangerous. "You think I'm the problem? You think I'm the reason he's miserable? You're delusional, Claudia. Bradley will never love you the way he loves Rebecca. He can't. And deep down, you know that, let me ask you something since Rebecca left did he show you all the love, are you happy, did he love you as he love Rebecca, you better think of your life,"C
Chapter Forty FiveClaudia's Ultimatum Claudia rushed back to the room to find out what made him feel bad and upset. She entered the room and gave the wine to him.Bradley drank it slowly, he felt the weight of everything pressing on him and for the first time since the wedding, he couldn't hold it in any longer. He turned to face her, his eyes filled with depression, guilt, frustration and anger."It's Gabriel," he said, his voice low like he was whispering.. "I saw him today. He... he's not happy with the wedding. He's not happy with me, he ... he insulted me."Claudia raised an eyebrow, her expression shifting slightly, but she kept her voice calm. "What do you mean he's not happy with the wedding? Why will he insult you,It's been weeks, Bradley. Why would he still be upset about it?"Bradley clenched his jaw, trying to find the right words to explain the conversation, but everything felt tangled inside him. "He thinks I made a mistake, Claudia. He said I should have paused the we
Chapter Forty FiveClaudia's Ultimatum Claudia rushed back to the room to find out what made him feel bad and upset. She entered the room and gave the wine to him.Bradley drank it slowly, he felt the weight of everything pressing on him and for the first time since the wedding, he couldn't hold it in any longer. He turned to face her, his eyes filled with depression, guilt, frustration and anger."It's Gabriel," he said, his voice low like he was whispering.. "I saw him today. He... he's not happy with the wedding. He's not happy with me, he ... he insulted me."Claudia raised an eyebrow, her expression shifting slightly, but she kept her voice calm. "What do you mean he's not happy with the wedding? Why will he insult you,It's been weeks, Bradley. Why would he still be upset about it?"Bradley clenched his jaw, trying to find the right words to explain the conversation, but everything felt tangled inside him. "He thinks I made a mistake, Claudia. He said I should have paused the we
Chapter Forty FiveClaudia's Ultimatum Claudia rushed back to the room to find out what made him feel bad and upset. She entered the room and gave the wine to him.Bradley drank it slowly, he felt the weight of everything pressing on him and for the first time since the wedding, he couldn't hold it in any longer. He turned to face her, his eyes filled with depression, guilt, frustration and anger."It's Gabriel," he said, his voice low like he was whispering.. "I saw him today. He... he's not happy with the wedding. He's not happy with me, he ... he insulted me."Claudia raised an eyebrow, her expression shifting slightly, but she kept her voice calm. "What do you mean he's not happy with the wedding? Why will he insult you,It's been weeks, Bradley. Why would he still be upset about it?"Bradley clenched his jaw, trying to find the right words to explain the conversation, but everything felt tangled inside him. "He thinks I made a mistake, Claudia. He said I should have paused the we
Chapter Forty-FourBradley's Crisis Of Conscience Bradley stood shocked in place,he was watching Gabriel as he leaves his presence at the midst of people on a busy road, his heart was pounding, he didn't know Gabriel could talk to him and leave him that way, the conversation had left him shaking, he was remembering Gabriel harsh words echoing into his heart *I can't even be in your shoe, why will I be in your shoe, when I have a good wife** it was a final statement, the one that stung more than what he expected. He felt he was losing a good childhood friend. Because of this issue, Gabriel's words were so harsh but he spoke the truth, he knew deep down that he betrayed Rebecca, and Gabriel's disappointment only showed the guilt he had been suppressing since the wedding.Bradley couldn't stay in the place any more, The crowd,the noise, some people looking at them, the bright light of the shopping district, it felt too much to him, his heart was trembling, and his chest was tightened, h
Chapter Forty-ThreeThe Bitter Aftertaste It was a quiet afternoon, the sun Was shining brightly as Bradley decided to drive to the main street for shoppings and get some things. His mind was far from the steering wheel as he was driving, he drove slowly. When he got to a certain junction he parked his car and began to stroll down. He hoped the strolling wouldn't distract him from the heavy thought pressuring him.Every where was full of crowd, it really eases his anxiety, he thought about the innocent lady and the baby inside her. Wondering what she is facing over there, if she's okay and if she would come back home safely,His phone had remained silent for days. Since the last call from Rebecca, there had been nothing but a quiet, deafening silence. He checked it every few minutes, praying for a message or a call, something that would give him a clue as to her whereabouts. But nothing came. The weight of his betrayal pressed heavily on him as he thought about the wedding, now just a







