All Chapters of She Stole My Wedding, So I Left: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

I stared at Ethan Carter in disbelief.He said it like it was the most reasonable thing in the world."Look how much work you put into this wedding. What if something goes wrong?"This way, Ava can have a trial run and make sure everything goes smoothly for you. We're practically family, so there's no need to thank us."I laughed in disbelief.Five years of love and this was what it had come to."Fine. Then you can be her groom too."My calm response seemed to catch Ethan off guard."Baby."Ava looked at him with a shy smile."Ethan."Ethan took her hand and gave me the same promise I'd heard a hundred times before."Baby, just wait. We'll have an even bigger, better wedding afterward! This is just Ava playing bride for a day. It doesn't count. You're the only woman I'll ever marry!"But I didn't want him anymore.The two of them walked down the aisle together, looking every bit like newlyweds. I turned around and walked out with my head held high.Then I texted the former labmate who

Chapter 2

Ava's eyes immediately filled with tears."Ethan, I went too far this time. I've upset Sophia. I'm sorry. I only wanted to do a trial run so nothing would go wrong on her big day. This is all my fault!"With that, she lunged toward the corridor window.Ethan grabbed her around the waist just in time."Don't talk like that. You were only trying to help."His face hardened as he turned to me."Sophia, you didn't object earlier. Why are you causing a scene now? Any decent person would show some compassion. Are you going to apologize to Ava or not?"I'd heard that before.How many times had we done this?At first, I would argue. I'd tell him how unfair he was being.But the same thing happened so many times that eventually, I stopped fighting and simply gave in.Not anymore. I had had enough.I smiled coldly."You're right. My mistake."My mistake was wasting five years in this mess, giving Ethan chance after chance and fooling myself into believing he might change.Ethan raised an eyebrow

Chapter 3

I walked home alone.My phone kept buzzing with photos and videos from the party. Ethan, Ava, and all their friends were having the time of their lives.Everyone was raising a glass to the happy newlyweds.I put the phone down and started packing.That was when it hit me. After living with Ethan for three years, I'd barely left a trace of myself in this house.He said Ava was timid, afraid of the dark and terrified of thunder.The moment storm clouds appeared, she'd show up at our door, too scared to spend the night alone.Little by little, she took over a guest room, filled the bathroom with her toiletries, and even had a closet made for herself.Before long, half my vanity belonged to her too.Ethan just laughed and teased her fondly."You're always buying useless things. Will you ever use all this stuff?"But she was spending his money, wasn't she?Funny. In all our years together, Ethan had never even added me to one of his credit cards.My chest tightened, but I forced myself to b

Chapter 4

I turned to go the moment the words left my mouth.But Ava stepped in front of me."It's only a car, but you came all the way here just to embarrass Ethan. Don't you think that's too much?"I rolled my eyes."Spare me the act. Would Ethan have given you the car if you hadn't asked for it?"Ava's face crumpled, and tears spilled down her cheeks."Sophia, you've gone too far!"Ethan suddenly shoved me. Hard.I crashed into the coffee table, sending glasses and bottles smashing across the floor.Broken glass sliced into my arm. Blood poured from the cuts.Ethan glared at me."You signed the car over, and no one said you couldn't still drive it! Ava just wanted to be a bride for one day, but you have to make a huge deal out of everything!"Then he wrapped his arms around Ava and gently comforted her.Ava melted against his chest."I'm sorry, Ethan. It's my fault for coming between you two. Maybe I should leave the country.""Don't be ridiculous. How could I let you go abroad all by yoursel

Chapter 5

I flew straight to Europe.My former labmate picked me up at the airport. We dropped off my luggage, then headed straight to the lab.I had turned down his offer before because I couldn't bring myself to leave Ethan.Now that I was finally here, he was thrilled.Back in the States, Ethan couldn't get my pale face and bitter smile out of his head.It kept haunting him.The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became.In the end, he called off the IVF.Ava pouted, clearly upset."Ethan, you're afraid of upsetting Sophia, aren't you? Forget it. I can't be the reason the two of you are unhappy."She turned away in a daze, missed a step, and tumbled down the stairs.Ethan rushed over to help her and called for a doctor, worry written all over his face."Watch where you're going. We've gone too far this time. Sophia is furious. I can't keep putting your feelings first."Ava cried harder."So once Sophia has a child, will you stop seeing me altogether?"Ethan quickly reassured her."O

Chapter 6

Ethan called another dozen times.Still no answer.His texts went unanswered too.Then he realized she'd blocked him.He panicked.But a moment later, he forced himself to calm down.This is just another one of Sophia's tantrums.There had been the hurricane. He'd gone to check on Ava and ended up trapped at her place for three days.Sophia had reacted the same way afterward, ignoring him for two weeks and even threatening to leave him.But she hadn't.She loves him too much to actually leave.That thought put him at ease. He started ordering flowers and gifts for her.If she wouldn't take his calls, he'd go to her himself.A few sweet words had always been enough to win Sophia back.After ordering the flowers, Ethan frowned and contacted a psychiatrist.Ava couldn't keep going like this. Once he and Sophia got married, it would only cause more trouble.She needed treatment, and she needed it now.The old doctor had been useless, so he found someone new.He arranged for a psychiatrist

Chapter 7

Rachel said pointedly, "Ms. Taylor showed me her Instagram earlier. That was quite a wedding.""That wedding was fake. Ava wanted a fantasy ceremony—just a game of make-believe. I have a real partner."Rachel raised an eyebrow."Then your partner is remarkably generous."Ethan was speechless.Rachel seemed to understand. A hint of amusement flashed in her eyes."Mr. Carter, has Ms. Taylor become more and more dependent on you over the years? And have you given in to her every time?"Ethan's heart sank.He couldn't help defending himself."We've known each other since childhood. We're as close as siblings, even if we aren't related by blood."Rachel gave a short laugh."And does your partner see it that way? Does anyone else see it that way? More importantly, does Ms. Taylor see it that way?"When she showed me those wedding photos, she looked every bit the happy bride."Ethan felt like he'd been struck by lightning.He stood abruptly and struggled to keep his voice calm."You've got it

Chapter 8

"Sophia?"Ethan called out again and again.No one answered.His shoulders slumped.When he turned around, he saw a letter on the entryway table.Did Sophia leave this for me?He picked it up, puzzled.Ava stood behind him, secretly delighted.Then she saw the letter. Ava seemed to remember something, and her face drained of color.But it was too late.Ethan had already read every word."Ms. Taylor, the fake bipolar disorder report you ordered is ready. Why haven't you paid the rest of the money? Pay up, or I'll send the report to Mr. Carter."Ethan's hands began to shake.His eyes widened in disbelief.Rachel's words echoed through his head."There is nothing wrong with Ms. Taylor. I've practiced in this field for years and have never once heard of this doctor."The letter slipped from his fingers.Slowly, stiffly, he turned to look at Ava.Memories from the past five years flooded his mind.Rachel had been telling the truth.Ava was never sick.Every helpless act, every desperate ple

Chapter 9

Ava burst into wild laughter and threw herself at Ethan.He shoved her to the floor."Ava, what is wrong with you?""I went crazy years ago! I've stayed by your side all this time because you're the only man I've ever wanted!"And you, Ethan—are you really going to tell me you never noticed? That you didn't enjoy having me depend on you? Sophia and I were fighting over you. Don't tell me you didn't love every second of it!"You said our wedding was just make-believe. But when you stood beside me as the groom, are you saying you weren't happy at all? And now you're blaming me? How dare you?"Now that Ava had finally dropped the act, Ethan felt strangely calm.He knew he had been wrong. Terribly, horribly wrong.Ever since Ava's parents died in a crash ten years ago, he had pitied the girl he'd always thought of as a little sister.He had never imagined his pity would bring them here.His expression turned cold, as if Ava were nothing more than a stranger.Ava panicked. She had risked ev

Chapter 10

"Lucas, I think one of the children still hasn't arrived. You start class. I'll go check the road."Lucas Bennett hurried over."Two more people have been bitten by snakes lately. I'll go. You teach. You're better at it anyway."I tried to object, but he was already guiding me toward the classroom before heading off himself.I shook my head with a smile and went inside.I had originally gone to Northern Europe to clear my head.After traveling for a while, I got restless. I wanted to do something that mattered.That was when I ran into an old high school friend, Lucas.He had given up his place in the family business and joined an international aid organization.He invited me to join him as a volunteer teacher for children in underserved communities.So the two of us went to Africa first, then South America, and now Southeast Asia.After traveling thousands of miles, it felt like the whole world had opened up before me.And somehow, the bigger the world became, the smaller my old pain

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