The River of Regrets

I wanted to say something, but I had no idea what to say. So, I ran. After I got into a cab, the cruel truth hit me—the person I loved no longer belonged to me. He had lied to me. My best friend had lied to me too. I didn't understand why. Just then, Rowan's phone call came in."Angela, you're back?" His voice was as gentle as always. If I hadn't walked in on everything today, I probably would've stayed in the dark. "Yeah, I'm back," I replied softly."Why didn't you tell me you were coming back? I would've come to pick you up. My friend said they saw you at the hospital. What were you doing there?""Just getting checked out." For some reason, I didn't want to confront him just yet. Maybe a part of me still hoped he'd say it himself, confess everything to me in his own words."Well, I'll come find you. I'm actually near the hospital," he said. It wasn't long before Rowan's car pulled up smoothly in front of me. He'd changed into a new set of clothes and even f

Instead, he said, "You go in first. I need to pick someone up."As soon as I stepped into the private room, the lively chatter immediately quieted. Everyone turned to look at me with a mix of surprise and discomfort.Someone whispered, "Why is she here?""Didn't Rowan say this was supposed to look like her welcome-back party but was actually a celebration for his new baby?"Their voices were hushed, but my hearing had always been sharp. I heard every word."Angela, come sit over here!"A friend of mine waved me over with a smile. He was someone I used to be close with—one of the few connections I shared with Samantha. Yet now, it was clear he knew all about Rowan and Samantha's situation.Not once in the past year had he mentioned any of this to me, despite our conversations.Suppressing the turmoil in my chest, I walked over and took a seat.It wasn't long before Rowan entered, Samantha following closely behind. The room's atmosphere instantly shifted as people came alive,

But now, he had a child with someone else.I noticed Rowan staring at me, so I forced a smile and asked, "Rowan, what's the baby's name?""Harbor," Samantha answered quickly. "Rowan said he prayed for him to be safe and sound all his life, so we named him Harbor."I froze.Because a long time ago, Rowan had said to me, "If we have a son, let's name him Harbor. We'll pray that he lives a happy life."The irony hit me all at once.I didn't want to stay any longer, so I told them I wasn't feeling well and quickly excused myself.I went to the garden to clear my mind. It was where I used to go whenever I felt down.Rowan would always come to keep me company, and talk and play games with me.I was lost in thought when suddenly Rowan appeared beside me."What's wrong?" I couldn't help but laugh. How could he still ask me what was wrong?He knew exactly what was going on."Rowan, do you remember the promises you made to me before?" I asked, looking into his eyes. I used to love

About a month later, I received a call from one of Rowan's friends. "Angela, Rowan is hosting a party for the baby tomorrow. Would you like to come?" I had no idea why he was asking me. After all, he knew perfectly well that Rowan and I had fallen out completely. "I'm not going," I said bluntly, preparing to hang up. Suddenly, Rowan's voice came through the phone. "Angela, are you really so busy lately that you can't even come to your nephew's celebration?" "Rowan, you're unbelievably contradictory. You told me not to come back, and I respected that. Now you're asking why I'm not attending your party and keeping my amulet hostage. What exactly do you want from me?" There was silence on the other end. He didn't bother answering my question and simply hung up. I blocked the number. I didn't want to have any more contact with them. Later, I stopped by the company. My latest song had gone viral, earning a lot of money. After discussing my future work plans, the boss

"I'm so happy he's here, and I wish him and my sister-in-law a lifetime of happiness."He cried even harder after that.I gently took Jeremy's hand and whispered to him, "Honey, I love you."In that moment, I truly felt like I was finally, completely happy....Rowan's P.O.VI couldn't believe it. Angela had actually married Jeremy.She had once loved me so deeply. She'd confessed her feelings for me, even standing out in the pouring rain while doing that.She had said, "Rowan, I love you. Will you be my boyfriend?"At the time, I looked at her innocent face and told myself I couldn't be with her. She was my sister, after all.But then, when she turned eighteen, I drank a lot, and all I could think about was her. My feelings for her overwhelmed me. I went to find her, kissed her, and told her I loved her.But the next morning, I regretted it. I couldn't bear the thought of people mocking me for being with my father's adopted daughter.Still, I couldn't bring myself to rejec