All Chapters of Six Broken Promises: Chapter 1 - Chapter 7

My nanny had just helped me into my wheelchair when I heard one of the clan members who'd come for the ceremony mutter under his breath."What happened this time? Did he pick the wrong one again?""What a waste. It's been six full years. Even a fool would've gotten it right by now, and he's supposed to have a doctorate in medicine?"At that, Mindy Bloom stepped forward, hands on her hips, clearly offended."Who says Keith picked the wrong one? He goes up that mountain every year and brews me a stalk of the Everroot with his own hands. Don't believe me? Look."She pulled out her phone, beaming with pride. In the photo, the herb was pure white from root to tip, its leaves glowing faintly blue, nothing like the ordinary weeds Keith always brought back for me.I dug my nails into my palms. My heart ached in slow, sour waves.I should have seen it sooner.Mindy now looked nothing like the girl I'd first met six years earlier. Her skin had turned porcelain-pale, and her figure had fi

Time was short, but with the clan's help, the wedding came together quickly.While we were getting the wedding chamber ready, a mocking voice rang out."Seriously, Tori? You're really that desperate to marry me? You even got the wedding gown ready."I ignored him.Then Mindy jumped up and down, practically squealing."Ooh, that dress is gorgeous! I want to try it on!"My brow furrowed, and I threw myself in front of the gown, blocking her."No."Mindy's temper flared instantly. She pointed at me, crying and carrying on.Keith couldn't stand it and cut in, scolding me."Why are you being so harsh? It's just a dress. It's not like Mindy's going to ruin it. What's the big deal if she tries it on?"I looked at him calmly, more amused than angry."Just a dress? This is the wedding gown my mother embroidered by hand before she died. Even I've never worn it. And you think she should just try it on?"Keith froze and said nothing more.Seeing that, Mindy cried even harder."Keith

I opened my eyes. The curse hadn't taken hold."Thank the heavens! Our ancestors were watching! Tori's curse is broken!"The clan members couldn't help but cry out, and the whole room filled with joy.Only Keith stood frozen for a moment before he broke, shouting."That's impossible! It can't be! How is this even possible? Isn't the herb only supposed to come out for the person you truly love?"His eyes went bloodshot in an instant, and he glared at me."Don't tell me... don't tell me you and that slave have been carrying on behind my back this whole time? No wonder you've been acting so strange with me lately! That explains everything!"Tori Tanner! I can't believe I never saw it before. You're nothing but a shameless tramp!"I stood up and slapped him across the face, hard."Keith, if I hear one more word out of your mouth insulting me or my husband, I will call the police and have you arrested on the spot."At that, warmth flickered in Noah's eyes beside me.Keith stared

Everyone had been screaming back then. I was the only one who just watched him pin the boy down in front of me and say, hoarsely, "Apologize."The boy apologized, and ended up in the hospital too.When the teacher made Noah stand as punishment, I quietly went and accompanied him.The night sky that evening had been unusually beautiful.He'd asked me, "Once you're better, where do you want to go most? I'll take you."He'd remembered my answer all this time.My eyes started to sting.All these years, I'd spent chasing after Keith's shadow, never once noticing that someone else had been quietly waiting for me the whole time.I'd waited for Keith for six years. Noah had waited for me for six years too.At least it wasn't too late.I set the tickets down and moved up behind him, my face warm as I wrapped my arms around him from behind."So... boarding's not for a while yet, is it? Noah, I..."The next time I opened my eyes, the plane had already landed.A middle-aged man in a t