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Three Was a Crowd, So I Chose Myself

Three Was a Crowd, So I Chose Myself

Cerita Pendek · Romance
Oleh:  SunnysTamat
Bahasa: English
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Sinopsis

Tragic Love

Plot Twists

Melodramatic

Bias

Girl Power

Best Friend

Regret

Winning Back the Wife

Redemption

A month before our wedding, I couldn't sleep. I picked up my fiancé's phone and found a password-protected album. I hesitated for a moment, then opened it. The album was packed with hundreds of photos, all of the same person. There were shots of her posing at Yosemite, drinking coffee outside the office, even one of her... asleep. My heart went cold. I didn't just know this woman. I knew her well. She was my best friend, Mia Porter. Tears were already streaming down my face. Eight years together. I'd been by Julian Hale's side from when he was a photography assistant all the way to becoming an established photojournalist. He never once took a photo of me, and even when I asked, he always refused. I thought he was sticking to some kind of professional principle. Turns out, the person he wanted to photograph just wasn't me. Just then, my phone buzzed. An account I'd turned on post notifications for had updated. Mia had updated her Instagram: "My favorite photographer finally agreed to take me to France! Can't wait for all the gorgeous shots. Any ideas for cute matching outfits with a European vibe?" I sat there in a daze for a long time before I quietly got up, slipped off my engagement ring, and booked a flight home. Eight years. I was finally free from walking on eggshells, terrified of crossing his so-called principles. Finally free from waiting at home, ready to cook him a hot meal the moment he walked through the door. If there was no room for me behind his lens, then I would step into a world without him and live a life that was truly my own.

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9 Bab
Chapter 1
Julian had been in photography for eight years, working his way up from an assistant to a renowned photojournalist. From his days of obscurity to landing jobs all over the country, I'd been there the whole time, quietly supporting him every step of the way.During his busiest year, I had no choice but to quit my job to take care of everything for him, from his meals to his daily needs.My friends used to tease me. "Your boyfriend's a photographer! Doesn't that mean you get gorgeous photos whenever you want?"I could only laugh and shake my head. "He thinks taking photos of people is beneath him. Only landscapes are real art, apparently."The truth was, I had asked him to take my photo more than once over those eight years, and every single time, he'd turned me down.I told myself he probably just had his principles.The moment I saw those photos, it all suddenly felt so absurd.When I went back to the bedroom, I heard Julian murmur my name in his sleep.But a chill ran down my spine.I
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Chapter 2
Next, I carried two large storage bins out of the walk-in closet and started packing.But once I actually started, I realized just how little in this apartment was truly mine.I packed my everyday clothes and a few personal items. I left behind every piece of expensive jewelry and every designer bag he'd bought me; none of them had ever suited my style anyway.At the very bottom of the closet, I found a pink envelope.It was a love letter Julian had written me himself.When he was trying to win me over, Julian said that in the age of instant messaging, anyone could confess their feelings anytime, anywhere.So he wanted to write me a love letter by hand, using an old-fashioned gesture to show me how sincere he was.I opened the envelope and saw his bold, sweeping handwriting. My heart, which had only just begun to settle, twisted tight all over again.I gritted my teeth and tore the letter I'd treasured for eight years into shreds.Then I threw the pieces in the trash.Walking out of th
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Chapter 3
The once-quiet comment section exploded in an instant."I see her relationship posts all the time. Turns out she's the other woman?""Girls these days have zero shame. Absolutely disgusting.""If she's really not the other woman, then show us his face. Otherwise, we'll drag you until you delete your account!"The comments kept piling up, one after another.I logged out and was about to turn off my phone when Julian's call came through.My fingers trembled, but I answered."Nora, do you have any idea what you've done?"Julian's voice was so loud it made me wince."Mia grew up without parents. In her mind, you're the person she trusts most, her closest friend. How could you stab her in the back like that?"I bit down hard on my lip and slowly closed my eyes.Back in middle school, during a school event, all the other kids had their little cliques. Only Mia sat alone in the corner.Seeing how lonely she looked, I walked over and sat down beside her.From that day on, we were inseparable.
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Chapter 4
Julian came home the next evening.The moment he walked in, I caught the faint scent of crabapple blossoms on him and noticed a faint red mark on his neck.Julian was allergic to crabapple blossoms.He never allowed them anywhere near him.But because Mia liked them, suddenly none of that mattered.The corner of my mouth curled up involuntarily into a cold, mocking smile."Done throwing your tantrum?"Do you have any idea that one comment of yours nearly got Mia harassed online?"Julian tossed his car keys onto the cabinet by the entrance, fuming.I said nothing and continued sorting my things, planning to put them in my suitcase later.My silence only made Julian angrier."Nora, what exactly are you trying to pull? You think giving me the silent treatment is going to make me come crawling?"Playing hard to get? You'll have to do better than that."I straightened up and looked him dead in the eye. "I'm not playing games, and I don't need you to win me over.""What's with that attitude?
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Chapter 5
Two hours later, the plane touched down smoothly at Portland International Airport.Years ago, I'd left this place with nothing but a small suitcase, following Julian into what would become my eight-year dream.Now, after all that wandering, I was right back where I started.It was a little deflating.For the next several days, I stayed in my room and did all the things I'd never had time for.Binge-watching shows, reading, painting.It suddenly hit me that for the past eight years, aside from Julian, my entire life had been blank.I'd given Julian everything, but somewhere along the way, I'd lost myself.A week later, I decided to start job hunting.My resume wasn't exactly impressive, but my college degree helped, and I quickly landed a position at a consulting firm.That night, I opened a bottle of champagne on my own, sat on the balcony, and toasted the moon to celebrate my fresh start.At that very moment, Julian and Mia were standing on the deck of a cruise ship, looking out at t
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Chapter 6
The plane landed in San Francisco.Julian frantically called everyone Nora knew.Her former coworkers, her friends... but no one had any idea where she'd gone.Julian was out of his mind with panic.With no idea where to turn, he sank to the floor and clawed at his hair."Nora... Nora..."He murmured her name over and over.Just a few days ago, he'd been telling himself that maybe his heart was big enough for two people.One was the fiercely restrained, stubborn Nora. The other was the passionate, spirited Mia.But in this moment, it hit him with brutal clarity: his heart had only ever had room for Nora.The regret was crushing. It consumed him whole.Then a phone call broke the silence."Hello, is this Mr. Hale? I'm Miss Ashford's attending physician. She had surgery to remove uterine fibroids three months ago, and she's several days past her follow-up appointment. We haven't been able to reach her, and you're listed as her emergency contact."Could you please let her know she needs t
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Chapter 7
Mia stumbled back several steps, stunned by his outburst.She had never seen Julian like this.She'd first met him through Nora.Back then, he was refined, polished, with a warm smile that made him seem like the boy next door.Mia was drawn to him instantly.After that, she fell for him completely.She started clinging to Nora all the time, but it was never really about Nora. It was about getting more time around Julian.Mia lowered her head, her voice hoarse."Julian, why are you yelling at me? What did I do wrong?"You're the one who said you liked me. You said Nora was stubborn and boring, and that I was the one who truly understood you."I never planned to ruin your engagement. I never wanted to hurt Nora. You're the one who made her upset. So why are you blaming me now?"Mia's voice was barely a whisper, threaded with hurt.Tears glistened in her eyes, her expression perfectly fragile and sympathetic."What are you saying?"Julian's heart lurched."If you hadn't gotten me drunk at
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Chapter 8
On the twenty-first day after coming home, I spotted a figure that was both familiar and foreign.It was a hot afternoon. I was about to head out for lunch with my coworkers when I happened to glance out the window and saw a familiar man standing below, looking up.My heart dropped."I'm watching my weight. I'll skip lunch today."I told my coworkers and sat back down at my desk.I put off anything that required going outside. Late that night, after checking the street below several times to make sure Julian was gone, I finally left the building.The moment I stepped out, I heard someone call my name from behind."Nora!"I stopped in my tracks and turned around.Julian appeared from around the corner and rushed toward me."Nora, you really came back here."It took me a long time to find out you were working here. I know this is sudden. I'm sorry."Julian's voice was as cool and measured as always, but I could hear the faint tremor he couldn't quite hide.I shook my head."It's fine."G
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Chapter 9
After Julian left, my world became so much lighter.I stopped dwelling on the past and threw myself into my work.That was when I realized just how many possibilities life had to offer.I realized that losing love still left room for all kinds of people to enter my life.I could live a life that was truly, brilliantly my own.Three months later, I earned an overseas assignment with the company and was about to leave for Singapore for two years.Before I left, I unexpectedly heard news about Julian.Apparently, after he returned from trying to see me, he came down with a high fever that lasted several days.Even after recovering, he never quite seemed like himself again.His studio, battered by the online backlash, became the target of relentless attacks. Work dried up completely.A month later, Julian shut down his studio and went back to that empty apartment alone.Mia tried to see him a few times after that, but he turned her away every single time.Mia refused to give up and caused
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