Semua Bab LAST REQUEST AT MY HUSBAND'S WEDDING: Bab 1 - Bab 6

“Are you out of your mind?” Catherine Callister—more commonly known as Kate—snapped, her shrill voice shattering the silence of the back garden. Her perfectly manicured fingers dug into Althea’s shoulder with enough force to make the slender woman stumble slightly. The lightweight plastic watering can Althea had been using to water the white roses fell from her hand and shattered upon hitting the sharp-edged stone tiles.Althea didn’t flinch. She merely winced at the harsh grip, then quickly composed herself. With calm eyes, she met her mother-in-law’s gaze, her hands folded neatly in front of her. The pale blue house dress she wore fluttered gently in the spring breeze, lending her an even more delicate air—but her gaze remained steady, unshaken.“How dare you make such a shameless request?” Kate continued, her voice seething with rage. Her eyes blazed. “You’re well aware my son is about to marry Vanessa, aren’t you? Of course you know that—and yet you still have the audacity to beg

"Are you ... lost your mind?"Althea understood perfectly why her best friend reacted that way, her face frozen in disbelief. She had told Lydia everything—though without shedding a single tear, Lydia knew just how deep the pain and disappointment ran. Not all pain needed tears to be felt.Sometimes, the wound cut so deeply that even tears no longer had the strength to fall."You can say whatever you want," Althea replied with a faint smile. "But I think this is the only chance life has given me.""You have me, Althea. You’re not alone in this world," Lydia snapped, frustrated. "I’ve told you so many times, the Callister family is no place for someone like you. You’re too kind… too gentle to be forced to survive among them."Althea stared at her now-lukewarm cup of tea. Her hands still wrapped around it, as if whatever warmth remained could calm the storm inside her chest."I know," she whispered, barely audible. "If I could turn back time, I would never have wanted to be part of thei

Laughter and the gentle clinking of wine glasses echoed through the grand hall of the Japanese Embassy as the couple stepped inside that evening. A crystal chandelier hung from the high ceiling, casting a soft glow over the room, while a classical orchestra played a refined melody in one corner.Daven, dressed impeccably in a tailored black Armani suit, immediately drew attention. Several colleagues and prominent figures approached him first, offering firm handshakes and warm greetings."Mr. Callister! What a surprise to see you here," exclaimed one of his business associates, Mr. Edmund, giving Daven a friendly pat on the shoulder."Mr. Edmund," Daven replied with a brief nod, his voice flat but accompanied by a faint smile.From the moment they stepped out of the car, Althea sensed something different in the air. Perhaps it was because this was her first time attending an official event with Daven. It would’ve been a lie to say she wasn’t nervous—especially now, with so many people