All Chapters of REJECTED ME BUT KARMA CAME FOR YOU : Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

Olivia Bennett had always believed that life moved differently for some people. Growing up, she watched her friends fall in love, get attention wherever they went, and walk into rooms with a confidence she could never seem to find. She, on the other hand, had spent most of her twenty-eight years trying not to stand out. Being plus-sized had made her a target for criticism and unwanted opinions. Whether it came from relatives, strangers, or even people who claimed to care about her, there was always someone ready to remind her that she wasn't beautiful enough, slim enough, or good enough. Over time, Olivia learned to hide her insecurities behind a warm smile and a kind heart. She focused on her work, cherished the people she loved, and convinced herself that happiness didn't always have to come in the form of romance. If love found her one day, then wonderful. If it didn't, she would still find a way to live a meaningful life. That particular Tuesday morning seemed no different from

Over the following months, they saw each other constantly. One date became three. Three became ten. Before long, Ryan was calling every morning. Texting throughout the day. Checking in every night. And somehow Olivia found herself looking forward to every message,every call and every moment with him.. One evening they sat on the beach watching the waves roll onto the shore. The sun was beginning to set. The sky glowed with shades of pink, gold, and orange. Ryan sat beside her with his shoes kicked off. For a while neither spoke. The silence felt comfortable. Then Ryan turned toward her. "Can I ask you something?" Olivia nodded. "Sure." Ryan hesitated. "Why do you always put yourself down?" The question caught her by surprise. She looked away. The ocean stretched endlessly before them. "I don't know." "Yes, you do." Olivia sighed softly. Years of memories rushed through her mind. Comments from relatives,classmates and even strangers.

For the first year of marriage, Olivia sometimes woke up in the middle of the night just to make sure it was all real. She would lie awake beside Ryan and listen to the steady sound of his breathing. Sometimes one of his arms would be draped across her waist. Other times he would be sprawled across half the bed, completely unaware that he was taking up far more space than necessary. Every time it made her smile. Their apartment wasn't fancy. It wasn't one of the luxury homes overlooking the ocean. It wasn't the kind of place people showed off on social media. But it was theirs. And somehow that made it perfect. One Saturday morning, Olivia walked into the kitchen and found Ryan standing in front of the stove. Smoke was filled the room. A pan sat forgotten on the burner. Something black and unrecognizable was slowly turning into charcoal. Olivia stopped in the doorway. "Ryan." Her husband turned. A guilty expression immediately appeared on his face. "G