Semua Bab Vows at Sunset: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Not long after I left Dawson Corporation, Shane Dawson sent me an address and a photo of our wedding venue: a Spanish castle named Castillo de Sol.The picture showed the castle’s facade consisting of ivory limestone walls and a blazing golden dome, luxury carved into every line. Right in the center of the shot stood Tania Collins, her curls tumbling over her shoulders, a crimson gown hugging her figure.My fingers hovered over her radiant smile for two long seconds. The absurdity sank in like ice.I was the bride. This was supposed to be our wedding venue, chosen for me. Nevertheless, the star of the photo he sent wasn’t me at all. It was her, the so-called "just a friend, don’t overthink it" childhood sweetheart.After that, Shane went quiet. I knew him too well. He probably thought the wedding planner had already informed me of the change, so he simply passed along the address, just to make sure I’d know where to fly when I rescheduled my ticket.The anger sat heavy in my chest

Tania’s eyes brimmed with tears, her voice trembling. "Shane, did I do something wrong? Lila just snapped at me so badly..."Before I could say a word, Shane’s face hardened. He turned on me with a glare. "Tania spent four months preparing that wedding dress for you. She stayed up late countless nights to coordinate with designers. And this is how you repay her? If it weren’t for her, you wouldn’t even have a dress. Apologize!"The disdain in his eyes made me want to laugh, bitter and hollow.When I had asked him about the dress, he’d brushed me off, saying not to bother him because he was busy taking Tania to Bali to "cheer her up".Of course, she was important. When she said she was heartbroken, he spent the whole night consoling her. On my birthday, he rented out a theater to watch a romantic movie with her. When I collapsed with a fever from overwork, he told me to drink more warm water and immediately turned to rush Tania to a private hospital for a tiny scrape.This was my w

"Shane, you know better than anyone what that means to me!"It was the last keepsake Grandma Mae had left me, apart from the old courtyard.For a split second, his eyes flickered with hesitation, but then his face hardened. "You’re mistaken. That’s not your grandmother’s diamond.""I’m not mistaken!" My voice shook with fury. "It was always kept with the gold bracelet, which was also hers.""We're at the family lunch. Don’t embarrass me. Go home now."I stared at him in disbelief. Tears spilled down my cheeks, and for the first time, Shane faltered. I had endured so many times when he put Tania before me without shedding a tear, but now, my crying unsettled him.Just as he reached out a hand, Tania burst into tears. "Lila, I only said it looked pretty, so Shane gave it to me. Please, don’t be angry with him...""Tania," Shane said quickly, frowning. "I gave it to you willingly. Don’t blame yourself."He bent down, tenderly wiping away her tears. His words struck me like thunder

The call connected quickly. Shane rattled off my ID number, asking for my arrival time and airport.After half a minute, the agent replied, "Mr. Dawson, Miss Quinn didn’t change her destination. She changed her departure time. Instead of leaving last night, she flew yesterday afternoon. She already landed on Coral Haven at eight o’clock last night."Shane’s eyes widened. Before he could explode, Mark rushed up. "Mr. Dawson, Finance just flagged a transfer from Miss Quinn."The note on the payment read: "Money returned. Engagement void."The last time I had returned to Grandma Mae’s courtyard was six months ago.Back then, Shane had just proposed. We’d flown down in excitement, kneeling three times before her portrait. He had folded his hands, murmuring endless words to her spirit, "Grandma Mae, please bless Lila with health. Don’t let her overwork herself."Grandma Mae, in six months, we’ll come back. You’ll see with your own eyes as she walks down the aisle. Please, don’t forget

At Castillo de Sol, Tania’s face blanched as if she were suffocating. "Shane, you’ve lost your mind! Let me go!"Before the red gown could be stripped away, a ripple went through the crowd. Someone had spotted breaking news. Murmurs exploded until Mark shoved a phone into Shane’s hands.A headline blazed across the screen:"Lane Group Announcement: Congratulations to CEO Ryan Lane, who, after years of devotion, has finally wed Miss Lila Quinn, his love of ten years. The couple is now officially married."Beneath it was a photograph of their marriage certificate, dated that very day.Ryan and Lila were officially husband and wife.Shane’s legs buckled. He collapsed backward, stiff and unyielding, like a man struck down by lightning.…'Nightmare, dream, self-deception—they all dissolve in a single instant of clarity.'Two days after the wedding, I woke up beside Ryan with those words echoing in my mind.This was the same room where I’d lived with Grandma Mae as a child. Back t