All Chapters of Skip Me Now, Lose Me Forever: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"How dare you lay a hand on Leah?" Zack shouted.He shoved Wendy away and shielded me with his body.The strap of Wendy's nightgown slipped off her shoulder, leaving the red marks covering her body exposed.She didn't seem to care. She stood there looking at me with a mocking smile."Zack and I are only getting married as part of a family arrangement," she said. "We don't have feelings for each other, so you two can still be together."I'm a great best friend, aren't I? I don't even mind that my fiance cheated on me, so why are you making such a big deal out of it?"I murmured, "An arranged marriage?"Wendy was famous at school for being rich and beautiful. There were hundreds of posts on the campus forum from other people confessing their feelings for her.But Zack had always seemed to come from an ordinary family. He even told me that he missed today's graduation photos because he was working overtime at his company.Not long ago, I had asked him excitedly when he was going

My mind went blank."Mom, I didn't…" Before I could finish, Mom's sobs suddenly stopped.My heart lurched.A year ago, Mom's health took a sharp turn for the worse. She was admitted to the ICU several times in less than six months.To start making money and give her better medical care, I gave up going to graduate school and chose to find a job.When I rushed to the hospital, Mom was already barely clinging to life."Leah, did you really get between another couple?" She passed out before she could finish speaking."I didn't. I really didn't!" I was sobbing so hard I could barely speak. I rushed Mom into the emergency room, then took my debit card to pay the bill.A few minutes later, the doctor handed my card back to me. "Miss, there's not a penny in this account.""How is that possible?" I asked.I had kept all the scholarship money I had earned over four years of college in that account. I had never touched it!Wendy hurried over and looked surprised when she saw what had

At the time, Zack had gone to the stairwell to take a call from his family about the wedding ceremony.It was important. A high-profile marriage between the Warner and Carter families could bring in a lot of new business and investment.Before Zack went into the stairwell, he had worried Leah might lash out and hurt Wendy, so he left a few bodyguards to watch her.But not long after he left, he saw Wendy turn and walk into Carla's hospital room.At the time, Carla had just woken up. When she saw Wendy, someone she knew well, she asked worriedly, "Wendy, sweetheart, tell me what happened to Leah. "Why is everyone online saying she stole someone else's boyfriend? And why was she expelled?"Wendy leaned down and whispered something in her ear. Carla's breathing suddenly became rapid."What did she say?" Zack demanded.The police officer shook his head. "The equipment was limited, and Wendy was blocking the view. We can't tell what she said by reading her lips."We only know th

Gasps of shock filled the church.The priest thought he had heard wrong and quickly asked again, "Mr. Warner, what did you just say?"This time, Zack spoke even more firmly. "I won't marry Wendy! This murderer isn't worthy of me."As everyone stared in shock, Zack waved his hand. A video began playing on the large screen behind him.It showed Wendy causing Carla's death. "If I were you, I'd just go die!"Wendy's cruel voice rang clearly through the church.Everyone looked at Wendy with fear and disgust.Wendy was stunned. "That's impossible. How did you know?"Zack sneered as he looked at Wendy's terrified face.He said icily, "Did you really think no one would find out what you did? I didn't want to reveal who I really was to Leah, but I truly loved her!"I had already installed an advanced security camera at the hospital so I could know how Carla was doing at any time."You caused Carla's death, and you still thought you could marry into the Warner family? Wendy Carter,

I turned around and saw Zack staring at me with bloodshot eyes.He rushed over and reached out to grab my wrist. "Do you even know who Ryan is? Stay away from him!"Before he could touch me, someone stepped between us.Ryan frowned slightly, his presence quietly intimidating. "Leah can make her own choices. You don't get to decide for her."Zack's expression hardened with anger. "She's my fiance! What happens between us is none of your business!"I sighed.I had expected Zack to come looking for me. Not long ago, the news reported that Zack had caused a scene at his wedding and sent Wendy to prison.I knew this day would come, but I hadn't expected it so soon.When I stayed silent, Zack became even more desperate. "Leah, I had no idea Wendy could be so cruel. I've already sent her to prison, and I'll never have anything to do with her again!"He continued, "Mom has thought it through too. She doesn't care about your family background. As long as we love each other, that's all