All Chapters of A Love Misgiven: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

My brother, Henry Larson, laughed over the phone with a hint of surprise."Jennifer, you've finally seen the light. You're the Larsen family's golden girl, but that guy? He's just a nobody from the sticks. He's not in your league."I inhaled deeply, calming myself down from the verge of tears and forced a breezy tone."Yeah, you've got a point, Henry.""Jennifer, remember that guy our parents wanted you to marry? The one who looks like he's lost his soul every time he sees you?" Henry asked."You mean the high-and-mighty prince of the social elite?" I asked, unsure."Yeah, I need to go tell that guy. He's got his chance now."Henry's words brought back memories of the man I had turned down. He came to me with flowers, ready to confess his love, but my heart belonged to Edward Carter, and I rejected him right there and then."You have no idea. He's been waiting for you to be single again. He even joked the other day about swooping in if your boyfriend doesn't treat you right," h

Chapter 2

How quickly his promises soured.So, that was what I meant to him.Edward got antsy when I did not respond for a while."Jennifer, Chloe matters a lot to me. I don't want her to die with regrets."I let out a bitter laugh. "She matters to you, but what about me? What's our seven-year relationship worth?"I laughed again, but there was no humor in it. "We've been together for seven years, and you've never even met my family. Every time you said you'd come home with me, something always 'came up'."Your first love, she just has to whisper one word and you'd ditch me in a heartbeat. If she means that much to you, go ahead and marry her, and don't bother coming back here, ever—""That's enough," Edward snapped, his voice rising with frustration."Will you just cut it out? I told you. It's just two months. Can't you hold on just a bit longer? Are you that desperate to tie the knot?"Edward's anger caught me off guard.I stared at him, stunned.He had never blown up at me like that

Chapter 3

I grabbed a quick breakfast and remembered the wedding dress I had ordered a month ago was ready to be picked up. I drove to the bridal shop on my own.The manager was there, and I told him why I had come."Hello. I'm here for the wedding dress I ordered a month back."He looked at me, puzzled. "Ms. Larsen, didn't someone pick up your dress a couple of days ago?"I froze, shocked. It had to have been Edward.The manager caught my silence and quickly jumped in with an explanation."Ms. Larsen, I wasn't in the store that day, but let me get the surveillance tape for you."In no time, a clerk was by our side with the video ready to play.There on the screen was Chloe, draped in my wedding gown, her cheeks pink with shyness."Edward, do I look good in this?" she asked.Edward gazed at her, all soft and gooey, and said, "You look stunning. Give me a pinch, will you? I need to know this isn't just a dream. For years, I could only dream of marrying you."He took Chloe's hand gently

Chapter 4

I stepped out of the bridal shop and into the underground parking lot when, out of nowhere, a heavy blow from behind sent me reeling into darkness.When I came to, I saw Chloe, motionless in a crimson pool.There, on the cold concrete, lay a blood-stained knife.Even though I was still mad at Chloe, I knew that nothing was more important than a person's life, so I rushed to see if she was okay."Chloe, are you hurt?"Right after I asked, the door swung open.Edward strode in, looking worried.Tears of relief sprang to my eyes, and I was about to shout his name when Chloe got in first."Edward, I'm hurt! I'm really scared."Edward dashed to her side, shoving me out of the way.He gently picked Chloe up from the floor, his voice full of tenderness. "Chloe, it's okay. I'm here now. Don't be scared."His shove knocked me down hard. My hands were scraped raw.However, that sting was nothing compared to the ache in my heart.Chloe's feeble voice drifted to me. "Jennifer, I know

Chapter 5

Edward, trying to mask his anxiety, snapped, "Mind your own business."Jack just sighed, unable to argue.They were about to head inside when the security guard stopped them."Sorry, but the groom's bride has just arrived."My wedding car pulled up smoothly in front of the entrance. The security guy stepped up and swung the door open for me.Clutching the skirt of my fancy wedding dress, I was all set to breeze past Edward and his crew without a glance.However, Edward blocked my path. "Jennifer, what are you doing here?"Seeing Edward again, I felt a wave of calm wash over me.I kept my cool and said, "I'm here to tie the knot."Edward was losing his patience. "Jennifer, I've told you, today's bride is Chloe, and that's that."I bit my lip, my voice icy as I replied, "Who said I was marrying you?"Chloe turned on the waterworks. "This is my final wish, Jennifer. Once the wedding's done, I'll hand Edward back to you. Just let me have this."As if. She could fool Edward, but

Chapter 6

At that moment, Edward could not hear a word Chloe was saying. His only thought was finding me.However, before he could even get close, Thomas's bodyguards blocked his way.No matter how much he pleaded, I never once glanced back at him.Thomas paused and looked at me with concern. "Are you having second thoughts?"Our eyes locked, and I shook my head.A wave of relief washed over Thomas's face as he declared, "Alright. From now on, you're mine, Jennifer. No turning back.”I faced him squarely. "Alright."On the other side of the door, Edward was fuming. I was supposed to be his wife, so how did I end up promising myself to Thomas?He just could not wrap his head around it, his hands nervously ruffling his perfect hair.Chloe sidled up to Edward with a sneer."Wow, Edward, who knew Jennifer was such a drama queen? Acting all devoted to you one minute, and the next second, she's all over Mr. Ferguson. Quite the performance."Let's just ignore her. I bet Mr. Ferguson is just

Chapter 7

Edward knew Henry, and he knew that Henry had just landed the top job at the Larsen Group.So, if he was not joking, did not that make me a big deal?Edward fought to push away the suspicion creeping into his mind, refusing to believe it."Too much to handle?" Henry asked, his voice suddenly serious, a stark change from his usual laid-back attitude."Jennifer is our family's jewel. At home, we can't even bring ourselves to raise our voices at her, yet here you are."After being with you, she's been through the wringer, and you've been picking on her for some conniving woman."Do you really think you can push around the Larsen family's golden girl?"When the truth hit him, Edward was rocked. He stumbled back, his eyes brimming with regret."No, I had no idea Jennifer was the golden girl of your family. I only married Chloe to grant her last wish. Once she passed, I was going to marry Jennifer. That was the plan."My brother sneered again, "What makes you so sure my sister would

Chapter 8

"Don't stress yourself out. I'll give you all the time you need to get used to this."In Thomas's eyes, I saw a depth of love and concern that touched my heart. Only then did I realize that someone had been loving me for so many years.I was glad I did not miss out in the end.I flashed him a radiant smile. "Thank you, Thomas."I knew Thomas, but I was not ready to dive into a new romance just yet."My princess, don't keep me waiting too long," he added.I gave him a small, reassuring smile and nodded.We shared a moment of laughter before it was broken by the insistent ring of my phone.I checked the caller ID. It was Edward.Ever since he had unjustly accused me of hurting Chloe, we had not spoken over the phone.I wanted nothing more to do with him and hung up without a second thought.However, he called back immediately.Seeing my hesitation, Thomas took the phone from me and hit the speaker button.Edward's voice, frantic and pleading, filled the room."Jennifer, you

Chapter 9

However, Edward's search came up empty.That was when it hit him.The apology gift he had put so much thought into was already in Chloe's hands.He tugged at his hair in a mix of frustration and panic.It was only then, in that frantic moment, that the truth crashed down on him.Edward had truly lost me.He lost the one who saw only him, whose heart was filled with him.Finally, he cradled his head in his hands, his face buried in his knees.What started as silent tears escalated into heart-wrenching sobs.Life with Thomas was smooth sailing, and Edward had not sought me out in ages.He had bombarded me with messages, trying to explain.However, his words fell on deaf ears. I was past caring. His apology was a day late and a dollar short.Fed up, I blocked him without a second thought.I caught wind of his company hitting rock bottom.I used to be the one keeping the business afloat. Since we split, I had not given it a second glance.However, Edward filing for bankruptc

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