บททั้งหมดของ Wasted Tears: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 5

At the parking lot of Home Affairs, Brooklyn Rogers was looking at her marriage certificate, grinning from ear to ear. She couldn’t believe that she was really married.She pinched herself to confirm that she was not hallucinating. Finally, she was going to have a home.Her husband, Preston James, looked at her with disdain in his eyes. At that moment, he regretted marrying her.Had it not been for the promise of his grandfather's company shares, he would have delayed his marriage until his first love reached the age of twenty-one.Brooklyn pulled her phone from her designer handbag to take a photo of her marriage certificate, but her husband snatched the marriage certificate from her hand and asked coldly, “What do you think you are doing, Brooklyn?”Brooklyn looked at her new husband with eyes full of love and replied, “I want to share our happiness with people who are important in my life, Preston.”A surge of anger rose in Preston’s heart, and he said, “Listen carefully, Brooklyn.

Jason Ashford walked to the office and placed the tray on the coffee table, then they hugged each other and sat on the sofa. The Cartwright family and the Ashford family had been friends for decades.The smile on Jason’s face vanished. He looked at his friend with sorrow in his eyes and said, “Life has played a cruel joke on me, Hiram. My future wife got married today.”Hiram searched his friend’s face for any hint of a joke. However, all he saw was a quiet, steady peace he hadn't seen in years. When did his best friend start dating?There was a mix of emotions in his eyes when he heard that his best friend had moved on after mourning his late girlfriend for three years.Before he could respond, his Executive Secretary walked into his boss’s office with a porcelain cup in his hand.After his Executive Secretary left, Hiram looked at his best friend with eyes full of concern and asked, “Are you alright, Jason? Who has the guts to steal your future wife?”Jason shook his head and replie

A few minutes later, Butler Sid informed them that dinner had been served. Hiram led the family to the lavishly decorated dining room.The dining room was enveloped in a comforting, rich aroma promising warmth and delicious food.A sumptuous array of dishes covered the dining table. It highlighted the family’s wealth and the occasion's importance.Vivica was moved to tears when she saw her favourite food. Her mother squeezed her hand, gently smiling.When everyone was enjoying mouthwatering food, Hiram looked at Ziva and said, “Congratulations are in order, Miss James. I heard that you have a brand-new sister-in-law.”Ziva’s cutlery froze in mid-air when she heard that her eldest brother, Preston, had been married.She stared at Hiram in disbelief, her voice trembling, and she stammered, “W—what? H—How is that possible?Vivica was so shocked that a wine glass slipped from her fingers and shattered on the floor, leaving a deep red stain on her stunning white gown.Upon hearing that her