All Chapters of The River of Regrets: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

The woman standing by the window in the hospital room spoke to Rowan, "Rowan, blocking the news won't help. If Angela suddenly comes back, she'll find out anyway."Rowan was holding a baby in his arms, his gaze full of affection. At her words, his expression hardened with indifference. "If she comes back, then so be it. If she finds out, I'll make things clear with her. I just don't want her to come back and make a scene because she can't handle it. You know how much she loves me. She caused a lot of trouble before."I froze at the door of the room.Yes, I used to love him deeply.If there was another woman around him, I'd immediately try to get rid of her. If he spoke to another woman, I'd ask him if he didn't love me anymore."True, everyone knows what she's like." The woman laughed, but her expression quickly shifted to one of concern. "So, when you get married, will you block the news then too?"Rowan kissed the baby on the cheek, his voice calm as he replied, "We'll se

Chapter 2

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

Chapter 3

"You haven't graduated yet, have you?" He had forgotten everything. He'd forgotten the foods I didn't like, forgotten the type of tissues I preferred. Now, he had even forgotten the promises he made to me. I picked up a piece of meat, forcing myself to chew and swallow it."I graduated—" Before I could finish, his phone, which was sitting on the table, suddenly rang. The name on the screen flashed: Honey. A flash of panic crossed his eyes, and he quickly grabbed the phone, lowering the volume. I couldn't hear what was said on the other end, but his reply was quick. "I'll be right back." He hung up the phone and looked at me. "My friend ran into some trouble. I need to go. Do you mind eating by yourself for now? I'll make it up to you tomorrow and throw you a welcome-back dinner." Before I could respond, he grabbed his keys and left.Watching him walk away, I felt as though a sword had stabbed straight through my chest.All year long, I had been counting down the da

Chapter 4

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,

Chapter 5

Rowan's words shattered my heart completely.I let out a bitter laugh, turned, and walked away without looking back.Someone once told me that promises were the most useless things in the world—what mattered was action. I never believed it before, but now, I did.I took a cab to the Rivers, planning to see Patrick and leave after that.Halfway there, I received a video call from Jeremy Harding."Angela, look at the tulips by the side of the road—they're so beautiful. Coriland is amazing. Are you really not coming back?"He was my classmate. During my year abroad as an exchange student in Coriland, he had been pursuing me relentlessly. I heard he grew up there, so he was more open-minded.Every time he pursued me, it was like a proposal. He'd say, "My dad always told me that when you love someone, you have to go for it right away, or someone else will steal them from you!""I'll be back," I said. "I'll return in three days."His eyes lit up at that....When I arrived at th

Chapter 6

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

Chapter 7

I would never love him again.After landing, Jeremy was there to pick me up. He rushed over and gave me a big hug. "I'm so glad you're back!" he said, his voice full of joy. "Let's go grab a bite to eat. I just got my driver's license, so I can drive you."Jeremy was a strong and cheerful guy. Before all of this, I had been keeping my distance from him and rejecting his advances, yet he never gave up on pursuing me. I truly admired his persistence.Once in the car, he began talking non-stop. "I bought some tissues for you and put them in the glove compartment. They're unscented, just the way you like them."He took me to eat, and before we sat down, he told the waiter not to add mushrooms to the dishes. I was surprised. I hadn't realized he remembered that I didn't like mushrooms—or that I preferred scentless tissues. He noticed me staring at him and smiled. "What's with the look?" he asked."Nothing.""I can tell you're thinking about something. Are you realizing now

Chapter 8

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

Chapter 9

The next morning, Jeremy left early to grab breakfast. While he was out, Rowan came into my room. "You're doing this on purpose, aren't you?" "Huh?" He let out a sarcastic laugh. "Angela, stop with these petty games, will you? I'm not going to fall for you." "I have no idea what you're talking about." I stared at him, feeling like he'd completely lost his mind. "You didn't show up for my wedding, skipped my kid's celebration, and now, all of a sudden, you're getting married? You're obviously trying to get under my skin! I have to say, I'm impressed. You've come up with so many new ways to piss me off," he spoke with a grin. "But your tricks won't work on me."I couldn't help but laugh. "Wow, Rowan. Did you take something to make you this paranoid? Jeremy and I are getting married because we love each other. And for the record, I had no idea you were Jeremy's cousin before this." "What are you..." His face darkened instantly. "You used to love me, didn't you?" "You'

Chapter 10

"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

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