All Chapters of I Survived War, but Not My First Love: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

The diamond wasn't huge, but it caught the light perfectly. It was bright enough to instantly shut every single one of them up.The domestic arrivals terminal was packed and full of life, which made their frozen, awkward expressions stick out like a sore thumb in the middle of the crowd.Clutching my bags, I walked right past airport security without a hint of emotion.The moment I got close, Damian Calloway grabbed my wrist with a frown, narrowing his eyes at the ring on my finger.It wasn't the one he gave me.Then again, when he finally told me we were getting hitched, he did it casually over a phone call."Evelyn, are you really that desperate to get married?" Damian scoffed.A sudden, mocking smirk spread across his face as a thought struck him. "Did you seriously buy yourself a ring?"Alright, look, I get it. I know I'm all you think about. Where's the matching men's band? Let's see it."The moment the words left his mouth, his buddies beside him instantly burst into lau

Chapter 2

The tires screeched as Damian slammed the brakes, sending the ring box tumbling onto the floorboard.The seatbelt slammed against my chest, locking me violently in place.Damian glared at me, his voice sharp and menacing. "If you still haven't learned to drop the attitude, you can pack your bags and get right back on a plane."He spoke with such authority that for a moment, I almost forgot exactly why they had been punishing me in the first place.My face remained completely blank. "Four years ago, I caught the two of you in bed together, so I called her out on it. What exactly is the problem?"Damian pinched the bridge of his nose, his tone glacial. "I've told you a thousand times. She wasn't feeling well and just wanted to lie down for a minute. Besides, we both had our clothes on."I watched Camille grow up. She's practically a sister to me. Can you please get your mind out of the gutter already?"A woman who could tug at his clothes while he offered zero resistance was pract

Chapter 3

I curved my lips into a smile for the first time that day.Touching my ring, I wrote back, "I'm good. Honestly, I haven't felt this great in four years."…Damian spared no expense for the wedding. Almost the entire Calloway family showed up, alongside the friends who served with him and his post-military business partners.The ballroom was packed to the brim. Everyone in the crowd kept whispering about how devoted he was, and the only person who thought of calling me was Elena."Evelyn, what on earth is that Calloway kid playing at? Didn't you two break up? Why is there a stranger at your wedding? And isn't The Regency supposed to host your commendation ceremony today? Why is there a wedding happening instead?"When I arrived at the hotel, Damian was throwing a massive fit."What do you mean, short notice? I booked this ballroom a month ago. You can't expect me to cancel the venue on the spot!"The hotel manager wiped the sweat from his brow."Sir, we never received a depos

Chapter 4

The award-winning photo on display captured a harrowing scene.In the middle of the rubble, facing the barrel of an enemy rifle, a girl as thin as a skeleton raised her hands like a toy gun. She was smiling, looking like she was just playing a game with friends.Camille sneered. "You stood right next to that kid, saw the danger she was in, and did nothing. You just stood there taking your sweet time, snapping photos. "How could you call yourself a war correspondent? You went looking for cheap shock value just to win a prize. For all we know, you bought those pictures. "Anyone can spend a few years hiding out abroad and claim they were on the front lines. Who's going to check?"Because she spoke with such conviction, the guests looked back and forth between the photograph and me, their expressions shifting.As his face hardened, Damian turned on me and barked, "Evelyn, I can't believe how cunning you are! You played me for a fool."He scanned the venue, gesturing toward the man

Chapter 5

Sebastian Whitmore pulled me close, checking over me from head to toe. "Are you alright?"I nodded faintly.Several reporters spotted him and pushed through the crowd toward us."Are you Mr. Whitmore? The famous doctor who saved countless lives across war zones and even met with several world leaders? We heard you never make public appearances outside active war zones. What brings you here today?"Sebastian offered a faint smile, not shying away from the cameras. He gave a relaxed nod. "I'm here to support my wife at her commendation ceremony.""That's impossible!"Damian's face twisted in fury as he stormed forward, trying to tear us apart. "Evelyn is my fiancee! She's here to marry me!"Before he could even touch me, the bodyguards standing behind Sebastian stepped up and pinned him to the floor.Damian had been out of the military for four years, and his fitness was nowhere near what it used to be. His cheek rubbed against the carpet, his suit wrinkled, leaving him looking t

Chapter 6

"Damian, don't let them fool you!" Still clad in her wedding dress, Camille clutched Damian's arm, her face contorting with rage despite her flawless bridal makeup."Evelyn probably found these extras on Craigslist. Are you seriously going to believe their claims? She's obviously trying to mess with your head!"A few of the reporters rolled their eyes.Just then, the hotel manager stepped forward again, wiping the sweat from his brow."Look, is this Ms. Rowan's wedding or not? If it isn't, I need you all to clear out. The city officials are arriving any minute, and the ceremony is scheduled to start soon."One of the reporters let out a mocking scoff from behind his camera. "Seriously, lady. Get a grip, will you? We're broadcasting this live right now. If you think we're a bunch of actors, pull up the stream and see for yourself."A live broadcast?The color drained from Camille's face.Behind her, one of the groomsmen gasped as he checked his phone."Holy crap, Damian! They r

Chapter 7

"So, Evelyn really spent four years in an active war zone? When that soldier aimed his rifle, my knees went weak just watching.""The ground was covered in debris and blood. She must've loved Damian deeply to be that brave.""Damian is a total fool for dumping a woman like that just to be with Camille.""Camille doesn't even come close to her, whether it be looks, character, or talent. Damian must've been out of his mind.""He's such an embarrassment to the Calloways."The room buzzed with whispers.Despite the Calloways being present, not one person stepped forward to help Damian as he lay pinned to the floor. Facing the media lenses, they looked as though they wanted nothing more than to crawl into a hole.All of a sudden, someone stood up. "Damian, I just remembered I have an emergency to take care of, so I'm heading out. Just wire me the money for the gift, since the wedding isn't happening anyway."His departure triggered a chain reaction throughout the room."Yeah, I'm t

Chapter 8

Looking at Sebastian now, I couldn't connect this emotional man with the icy, sharp-tongued doctor I had met back then.The first time I saw Sebastian, I was coming out of yet another coma. A blast had thrown me through the air and slammed my body against a concrete wall, causing massive abdominal trauma. I had bled out all over the street.When I finally opened my eyes, I was in a makeshift medical tent, and Sebastian was removing the stitches from the wound on my stomach. The pain was excruciating."Are you Corvian?" he asked.I looked at him and nodded."There's a helicopter evacuating citizens back to Corvia tomorrow morning," he said. "Take your camera and be on it. This is a war zone. We don't need journalists trying to play hero on the front lines."I bit my lip, weak but stubborn. "I can't leave. I haven't found my boyfriend yet. If he's dead, I'm going to die right here with him—ouch!"Sebastian pulled a stitch too tight, and a fresh stream of blood welled up from the w

Chapter 9

By the time Elena found us, Sebastian was still clinging to me like a needy kid.I tugged at him and introduced, "This is my older sister, Elena Rowan."Sebastian instantly straightened up and offered a polite nod. "My parents are already on their way here," he said. "We should decide on a date for the wedding once our families meet up. Evelyn and I have already signed the paperwork, but I owe her a proper ceremony."Elena nodded in agreement, unable to hide the sheer admiration in her eyes.…A week later, our families decided on a date for the wedding.Even though the conflict had settled and our days of running off to active war zones were behind us, everyone agreed that since we were locked in, it was better to hold the wedding sooner rather than later.At the bridal boutique, Mom's vintage wedding dress had been restored to perfection. Under the showroom lights, one couldn't even tell it was decades old."Vintage or not, a classic design like this never goes out of style

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