All Chapters of Voted Out of My Honeymoon: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Vincent's POVWhen she saw me buying the tickets, Eleanor's brow relaxed.She ruffled Oliver's hair before coming over to take my hand. "Let's go buy swimsuits, then. Oliver and Gigi squeezed in a few surfing lessons recently. Once we get to Barrella Island, they can finally put them to use."My daughter, Giselle, wrapped her arms around Oliver's leg and said in her sweetest voice, "Uncle Olly will definitely be the most handsome man on the beach."It was rare for our daughter to say anything so sweet. She was always inexplicably distant with me, and her eyes often held a contempt I could never quite understand.In an effort to grow closer to her, I tracked down the food blogger Giselle followed online and learned to cook the dishes she liked.But every time I asked her, full of hope, whether the food was good, she would frown, spit it into the trash, and gag a few times."Dad's cooking is really gross."The food tasted fine, so I had always assumed it simply did not suit Gisel

Chapter 2

Giselle posted the photo in the family group chat.[Dad looks like a fat pig. That centipede scar on his stomach is so ugly. Why does he always have to embarrass himself like this by stealing the same handsome outfit Uncle Olly picked out?]My hands and feet went cold.Then Oliver stepped out of the fitting room next door in the same swimsuit. Its cut accentuated the clean lines of muscle across his waist and stomach.Every eye in the store turned toward him."God, this guy's body is unreal. Those abs, that V-line. His girlfriend must be living the dream.""Who's that next to him? Look at all that flab on his stomach and that sagging waist. He looks like day-old pork nobody wanted to buy."I felt as though I had been stripped bare.Helpless, I looked toward Eleanor, but her intense, unwavering gaze remained fixed on Oliver. She did not notice my humiliation at all.The family group chat erupted with laughter at my expense. Someone even joked that I should be sent off to learn

Chapter 3

When I said goodbye to the girl, I told her earnestly, "I'll post something soon. I won't keep you all waiting too long."The clack of high heels sounded behind me.Eleanor walked up with a frown. "What exactly are you dawdling for? You won't pick out a swimsuit, and you won't buy sunglasses either."Put that look away. I promise I'll go with you next time. Isn't that good enough?"When it came to me, it was always next time. For Oliver, it was always right now.When he wanted a new pair of trendy sneakers, Eleanor scoured the entire city and paid a premium to have them sourced, determined to put them in his hands that very day.When I wanted the newest Nikon lens on the market, she promised to have a friend buy it for me.But after I spent a full week waiting in anticipation and finally asked why the package still hadn't arrived, she told me she'd forgotten.To Eleanor, I had long since stopped mattering.Maybe my expression had grown too grim, because her tone softened. "Vin

Chapter 4

By the time I got home, Eleanor was coming out of the bedroom with a bowl of chicken soup in her hands.My heart sank. I did not ask why she had suddenly decided to cook.Last month, on my 30th birthday, I had begged Eleanor to make me a bowl of my favorite ribs. She had refused without the slightest room for negotiation."I don't know how to cook," she had claimed.A rare flicker of awkwardness crossed Eleanor's face, and she hurried to explain herself. "Oliver and Gigi both got soaked. I was worried they'd catch a cold, so I made some chicken soup. There's more in the pot. Do you want some?"I glanced toward the kitchen. All that remained in the pot were a few shreds of chicken coated in pepper floating in watery dregs."No."Giselle let out a disdainful snort and exposed the truth without hesitation. "Mom never made any for you in the first place. She promised her love would only ever belong to me and Uncle Olly."Even though I kept telling myself I no longer cared about Ele

Chapter 5

Third-Person POVWhen the sunlight stung her eyes awake, Eleanor instinctively shoved at the person lying beside her. "Vince, go close the curtains."An unfamiliar scent of cigarette smoke hit her nose, and she snapped fully awake.Eleanor turned and saw Oliver lying on the pillow beside her. Panic surged through her as she threw back the blanket.She was still fully dressed, and Oliver was wearing pajamas. Nothing had happened. She had not done anything to betray Vincent.The commotion woke Giselle, who sleepily burrowed into Oliver's arms, reluctant to get up. "Dad, I want to sleep a little longer."The next second, her eyes flew wide when she saw Oliver in front of her, and she burst into loud sobs. "Why is it Uncle Olly?"Annoyed by the noise, Oliver kicked Giselle off the bed.Eleanor reached for her, but she was too late. She could only watch helplessly as Giselle hit the floor, her forehead immediately swelling red.She scooped Giselle into her arms, her heart aching, a

Chapter 6

Bit by bit, Eleanor's spine curled forward as she opened the divorce agreement.At the bottom, Vincent's signature sat neat and deliberate.Her heart plunged into an ice cellar. In that instant, she finally understood just how serious their fight had become.Oliver woke up hungry and pushed open the bedroom door. "Did my brother pack our bags? Have him make some pancakes. We can eat before we go."Normally, the moment he said something like that, Eleanor would order Vincent to get it done, and Giselle would chime in too, impatiently urging him to hurry.But today, neither mother nor daughter answered.Oliver frowned and complained out of habit, "Elle, did you hear me? I'm hungry."An image flashed through Eleanor's mind: Vincent forcing himself to stay awake long enough to make breakfast every single morning.Oliver was picky. The pancake batter and sauces had to be freshly made from scratch.Vincent had always suffered from insomnia. He would barely manage half an hour of sle

Chapter 7

Vincent's POVWhen I landed at Eldwater Hollow, I went straight to the guesthouse I had booked in advance.The owner, Vera Lacross, was one of my devoted fans, and she had arrived at the airport early to pick me up.She peered past me as if searching for someone, then asked in confusion, "Where are your wife and daughter? Weren't you and your wife supposed to take a set of wedding photos here at Eldwater Hollow for your tenth anniversary?"I pressed my lips together in a faint smile. "We're getting a divorce."Vera gasped in disbelief, then pressed me for an explanation. "Back when Eleanor was throwing money around like crazy to win you over, there were drone shows scattering rose petals over Eldwater Hollow every single night during the month you finally agreed to be with her."She even knelt before the snow mountain and swore she'd never let you down for the rest of her life. How did things end in divorce?"The love we had shared back then really had been intense, unforgettabl

Chapter 8

Eleanor walked up to me with red-rimmed eyes and pulled me tightly into her arms.Cold tears slid down my skin and settled in the curve of my neck as she buried her face there, looking utterly miserable."Vince, can we please not get divorced?"Giselle came up beside me and took my hand. Her eyes were wet as she pleaded with me, "Dad, please don't give up on me and Mommy."On the flight to Eldwater Hollow, I had imagined how Eleanor and Giselle might react once they realized I was gone. They probably thought I was throwing another tantrum to get their attention.I hated their indifference. I hated that they never understood me. Most of all, I hated that they always chose Oliver over me.I had thought that when I saw Eleanor and Giselle again, I would explode and scream at them to get out of my life.But now, I felt nothing at all. They might as well have been strangers.Eleanor's tears soaked into my collar. I shoved her away impatiently.She choked back a sob and tried to exp

Chapter 9

The makeup artist's hands moved with practiced ease, brushing softly across my face.I stared at my reflection in the mirror as my features gradually grew sharper and more handsome.Without meaning to, I remembered a moment from ten years ago, when I had curled up against Eleanor with a bare face. She had kissed me on the lips and promised that no matter what I became, she would always love me.But over time, Eleanor came to resent how little care I put into my appearance. Instead, she praised Oliver for knowing how to dress and always looking young and full of sunshine.To prepare for the wedding photos at Eldwater Hollow, I had started spending an hour at the gym every week, hired a personal trainer, and learned how to dress better. I had wanted to look a little sharper, all in the hope that I could hold on to Eleanor's heart.I picked up my camera and snapped a photo of the makeup artist as she adjusted my tie.Somehow, Eleanor and Giselle found out where I was and tracked me

Chapter 10

Eleanor still refused to leave, stubbornly keeping watch outside my door.I exported my photos and submitted my entry for the competition.During the two weeks I waited for the results, Giselle brought me a fresh bouquet every single day.As for Eleanor, she spent a small fortune setting off fireworks every night for two weeks straight.The dazzling displays lit up half the sky, but they could no longer illuminate any future between us.At the end of every display, three words appeared across the sky: [I am sorry.]Vera sipped her beer and slid a bowl of peanuts toward me. "This is an even bigger show than when she first chased after you. You really don't feel anything?"I looked out the window at the woman staring longingly in my direction, then picked up the camera beside me. "Nothing. All I want now is to be myself. I don't want to be trapped in a kitchen again or confined to a home that was never truly mine."Outside the window, Eleanor lowered her head and forced a bitter,

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