All Chapters of Love Isn't Split Bills: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

I nodded calmly."Yes. Cancel it."The wedding planner looked disappointed."I remember the last time you came here. Your blood sugar dropped, and your fiancé ran all over town in the 95-degree heat looking for medicine. I've worked here for years, and I've never seen a couple as devoted as you two."I had always been in poor health, so Jason made a habit of carrying my medicine and candy in his pocket.It was one of the few things he never let me split the cost of.That day, he had forgotten to bring them, so he ran from one pharmacy to another until he was soaked with sweat.After giving me the medicine, he collapsed from heat exhaustion.I thought he had done it because he was worried about me.But after reading those chat records, I found out he had hand-fed that candy to Sophia.That was when I realized it wasn't concern.It was guilt.Before I left, the planner smiled sadly."No matter what happens, I hope your future is filled with happiness."I thanked her and went to return my

Jason rushed over and grabbed the nurse by the shoulders.His eyes were red."Who did you just say?"The nurse jumped in surprise and looked at him strangely."Ms. Clara Vernon."Her firm answer left Jason frozen.The cigarette burned all the way down to his fingers, but he didn't seem to feel the pain.His face turned pale as he whispered, "How is that possible? I thought the accident was fake."After letting go of the nurse, he shakily told his assistant to investigate the accident.Then he went to find Clara's medical records.That was when he discovered the police had already released the hit-and-run driver's dashcam footage while he was vacationing in Evermount with Sophia.The video showed Clara simply walking down the street when the car slammed into her and threw her several yards through the air.Blood covered the ground.He watched as she picked up her phone.A few moments later, her face was soaked. He couldn't tell if it was rain or tears.That call had been to him.Jason s

I thought I had made myself perfectly clear.But to my surprise, Jason actually moved to Riverport.Every day, he came up with a new way to "accidentally" run into me.Whenever I went to the hospital for a checkup, he was waiting outside.When I left for work or came home, he stood outside my office, hoping to drive me.He even showed me pictures of the little kitten."I've been taking good care of him. I want you to give him a name. I even show him your picture every day. Once we live together again, he won't be shy around you anymore."I ignored him. But he never got angry.Instead, he brought me a different gift every day.One day it was peeled seafood. The next day it was expensive jewelry.I didn't even bother looking at any of it.He hurried to explain, "I bought all of this because I wanted to. You don't have to pay me back. All these years, I never bought you nice gifts. I never peeled seafood for you. I never even drove you to work. I really want to make it up to you now."If

But once Jason finally had money, he convinced himself that helping Sophia was the same as making up for failing me.It made him feel less guilty.After that, helping her became a habit.He brought her a glass of water every day.He kept sending her money. He paid for her career, helped her start a business, and even bought her a house.The moment they truly crossed the line was on my birthday.She got drunk that night.And he couldn't control himself."I'm sorry, Clara. I planned to cut ties with her after we got married. Then we'd live a good life together, and I'd give you all my money. I really did love you. But you were too independent. You didn't need me at all. She was different. She admired me. She made me feel important..."His words made me sick.In the end, he even blamed me for his cheating.At first, he thought I wasn't independent enough.Later, he said I was too independent.I felt so disgusted that I didn't even want to slap him.I looked at him with nothing but disgust