Lahat ng Kabanata ng My Ex's Greatest Regret: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 9

I stood under the old locust tree that hadn't changed in ten years, five cold metal boxes resting in my hands.At that moment, I felt like the biggest joke in the world.The wind picked up, stirring a few dry leaves across the ground. It cut straight through me, leaving a chill that had nothing to do with the weather.Somewhere I never saw, another man had been fighting his own quiet war with a secret crush.And my fiancée, Natasha Rowe, had been carrying a regret she never once spoke out loud.Her greatest regret was that she couldn't marry Vince Houle.Then what was I?What about the wedding we were supposed to have the day after tomorrow? Was it all just one massive lie? Or some kind of consolation prize for the man she truly loved?I buried the three boxes that didn't belong to me back into the ground.The only ones I took were the two Natasha and I had buried together.By the time I got home, it was completely dark.The living room lights were on.Natasha was sitting o

Another message from Fiona popped up right after the photo.[I know your wedding's the day after tomorrow, but I really couldn't stay quiet anymore.[Natasha called all of us out tonight. She said she'd had a fight with you and was in a bad mood. But right after that, she called Vince.[Those two… It's always been like this over the years. All of us have seen it. We just never had the nerve to tell you.[They're at Nightfall Bar, Room 302. I think you should come see for yourself.]I stared at the photo.The way Vince looked at Natasha was full of concern, almost painful to watch. And Natasha didn't seem uncomfortable at all.I took a deep breath, stood up from the couch, and grabbed my car keys. Following the address Fiona sent, I drove to Nightfall Bar and found Room 302.The door wasn't fully closed. Laughter and chatter drifted out from inside.I stopped in front of it. For a moment, I didn't push the door open."Natasha, don't stay mad too long." A woman's voice rang out

The sun was bright on the day of the wedding.Nearly every seat was filled, and soft music drifted through the air. When the scheduled time arrived, the ceremony began.Surrounded by her bridesmaids, Natasha walked down the aisle and stepped onto the altar.She stood beside the pastor, her eyes fixed on the entrance to the church.Every guest turned to look at the wooden doors.My parents did, too.The music shifted, deeper and more solemn.The doors slowly opened.The entire room seemed to hold its breath.But the person who walked in wasn't me.It was Vince.He was wearing my suit.For a second, the entire hall went silent.Then, the whispers started spreading through the crowd.My parents jumped to their feet. Natasha's parents looked completely lost, staring at their daughter on the altar.Natasha's smile froze. She stared at Vince as he walked toward her, confusion written all over her face."Vince? Why are you here? Where's Alan?" Her voice shook as she spoke.Vi

The moment my words fell, the entire room erupted.At that point, everyone understood. This had all been planned by me.I walked over to my parents and bowed deeply."Mom, Dad, I'm sorry. I made you worry and embarrassed you today."My mother was already in tears. She rushed forward and wrapped her arms around me."You silly boy. You're the one who's been hurt. None of this is your fault."My father patted my shoulder.His eyes were full of both anger and pain. Then he turned toward Natasha's parents, whose faces had gone completely pale."After what happened today, your family owes mine an explanation."Neither of them said a word. Their faces looked worse by the second.Natasha finally seemed to understand everything. "Alan, why? Why would you do this?""Why? You should know the answer better than anyone."I looked straight at her, nothing but disgust in my eyes."You enjoyed everything that came with being with me, the status and opportunities. But all the while, you ke

After I hung up, the light ahead turned green.The road stretched open, and somehow, my mood lifted with it.All those messy people and ugly memories were behind me now. My life had better people in it, with better scenery ahead.Colin and Fiona's engagement party was warm and romantic.As the best man, I stood nearby and watched them dance, genuinely happy for them.Halfway through the party, I stepped out onto the balcony to get some fresh air. The night breeze brushed across my face, clearing a bit of the alcohol from my head.Colin walked over and handed me a glass of juice.He stood beside me, and both of us leaned against the railing while we watched the traffic flowing along the street below."Thanks," he said suddenly."For what?" I asked, a little confused."For what you planned back then."He smiled.I paused for a moment.Back when I had been preparing my wedding with Natasha, I had only asked Colin and Fiona to help with the arrangements.I never imagined that