All Chapters of I Married Someone Else During Thanksgiving: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

After replying to my professor’s message, I looked up and noticed everyone in the room staring at me. They were all waiting to see how I would react. I knew there was no point in continuing that meal. Still, I needed the truth before it ended. I asked Tiffany, “When did you get pregnant?” Tiffany paused for a moment. She pursed her lips. Then, she shot a quick glance at Howard and said coldly, “September 2023.” My heart skipped a beat. That was three years ago, during fall. Tiffany’s father was having heart problems and needed surgery in the capital. She could not get away, and through tears, she told me that she wished she could split herself into eight pieces. I pulled her into my arms and told her, “I’m here for you. I’ll go with him for the surgery.” That very night, I took on a new online project for the company. It allowed me to work remotely, but I had to put in at least fifteen hours a day. It went on for a full half-year. I spent my days caring for

Chapter 2

I froze in place. My gaze fixed on Joy.I never would have imagined that my own little sister had known about that all along.She also had been keeping it a secret from me, along with the rest of them!Joy glanced toward me.A flicker of guilt crossed her eyes. But she quickly broke into a smile.She pulled out a piece of candy out of her bag and gave it to the child.Then she said to me, “Brendon, Henry is the most well-behaved child I’ve ever seen.“Howard has better genes than you do. You should be grateful to have a son like Henry.”Grateful?I gave a cold laugh.When I was only fifteen, our parents passed away. I had gritted my teeth and raised my little sister on my own.I thought of her as my only family left. So, I did everything I could to take care of her. I supported her through her upbringing and education. I even arranged a job for her.Yet, she was the one telling me that it was okay to be cheated on and asked me to be grateful.My phone vibrated.My profess

Chapter 3

Everyone looked at me as if I were their enemy.Henry was crying uncontrollably in Howard’s arms. He was pointing at me and shouting, “I hate him! Make him leave!”Tiffany pointed toward the door and said, “Get out.”Before I could even react, I was forcibly shoved out by Howard.The door slammed shut. From inside the room behind me, I could hear them cursing at me.It was drizzling outside.I reached into my pants pocket and realized I had left my car keys inside the room.I turned around and pounded on the door several times. Someone inside yelled through the door, “What are you coming back for with that shameless face? Do you want to scare Henry to death?!”“Give me my car keys!” I shouted.Tiffany’s voice came through. “Henry will get stressed out when he sees you. We can’t open the door. Figure out a way to get home on your own.”I dropped my hand. My chest felt tight, and my whole body slowly soaked through with dampness.I stood in the rain for nearly an hour before I

Chapter 4

Tiffany seemed a little surprised.She asked me, “You really don’t mind? Are you really not upset?”“I’m not upset,” I said. “No one wants their child to be called an illegitimate child.”She let out a sigh of relief and nodded.“You’re right to take it in stride.“I’ll leave the wedding arrangements up to you. In the eyes of others, we’re a married couple. It doesn’t matter whose name is on the marriage certificate.”I nodded wordlessly.She continued, “There’s just one more thing. Giving birth to Henry took a heavy toll on my body, so let’s not have any more children after we’re married.“You’ll raise Henry as your own son. He’s very smart. He’s a promising young man worth nurturing. We’ll leave all our assets to him. He’ll definitely take care of you in your old age.”I nodded without hesitation. “Okay.”She paused for a moment. Her brow furrowed slightly as a hint of unease flashed in her eyes.“Why are you being so understanding today?”I smiled. “We’re about to get ma

Chapter 5

Claire hooked her arm through mine and took a good look at the people in front of us.Furrowing her brow, she asked, “Who are you? What gives you the right to tell my husband to get lost?”“Husband?”Tiffany repeated the term.She looked at me with a mix of shock and anger. “Who is she?”Before I could say a word, Claire had already pulled out the marriage certificate from her bag and waved it in front of Tiffany’s face. “I’m his wife. We just got married today.”Tiffany’s face went pale in an instant, and Howard froze in his tracks.More and more onlookers gathered around us.Tiffany turned to me in disbelief. “Brendon, you… you’re married? You went and got married to another woman before we’d even broken up? Have you no shame?!”Howard quickly chimed in.“You haven’t even officially broken up with Tiffany yet, and you’ve already married someone else. What else is that but cheating?“Everyone, come take a look at this dude. He hasn’t even broken up with his girlfriend yet,

Chapter 6

I stared at those letters and did not answer.Claire glanced at me and said, “You could just answer and set the record straight with her.”I shook my head. “There’s nothing to say. I don’t want to take her call.”I rejected the call.But Tiffany would not let it go. She called seven times in a row.Finally, I had no choice but to answer.Tiffany immediately yelled at me. “Brendon, where’s my dad’s medicine?! You still haven’t delivered this month’s supply! What are you playing at?”I held the phone without saying a word.When I did not respond, Tiffany got even angrier.“Are you mute? I’m telling you, come over right now and bring the medicine. Don’t forget to pay for the next round of treatment. I’ll pretend nothing ever happened. Do you hear me?”I took a deep breath and said, “Tiffany, I’m married now. We have no connection whatsoever. I have no reason to be responsible for your father’s medicine.”There was a second of silence on the other end of the line before an even

Chapter 7

“When Dad passed away, I promised him I’d take good care of you, and I kept my word. But from now on, you’re on your own.”She panicked. “Brendon! Please don’t do this! I was wrong! I really do realize I was wrong! Just forgive me this once. I’ll do whatever you say from now on!”Even though she could not see me, I shook my head.“It’s too late, Joy. When you handed that kid the candy at Thanksgiving dinner, why didn’t you think about the fact that I’m your brother?”I hung up the phone and blocked both her and Tiffany.Claire had not said a word the entire time.She sat beside me, peeling an apple quietly.When she was done, she handed it to me. “Take a bite. It’s sweet. Tomorrow, we’ll go to the supermarket and buy some daily necessities. The day after tomorrow, we’ll fly overseas to check out our new home.”I nodded.I took the apple and bit into it. Sure enough, it was sweet.As I chewed, my throat tightened a little.Claire did not ask if I was upset. She just leaned ov

Chapter 8

People around us stopped in their tracks to watch.Claire furrowed her brow and tried to step forward. I gently held her back.I broke free from Tiffany’s grip and took half a step back.When I did not budge, Tiffany began crying even louder and plopped down on the ground.“Look at this! This man has been with me for three years, but now he’s hooked up with another woman and is about to leave the country!“I have a seriously ill father at home and a three-year-old child. He didn’t even ask a single question about them!“Tell me, has his conscience gone to the dogs?!”More and more travelers gathered around. An older woman, hands on her hips, said, “Look at this girl crying like this, that man is a real scoundrel.”“Exactly. He’s got a child and still wants to run away? People like this should be exposed!”Claire stepped forward and raised her voice.“Everyone, don’t just listen to her side of the story! That child isn’t my husband’s. It’s hers and her childhood sweetheart’s!

Chapter 9

We went to a small coastal town abroad.The house had a small yard. A lemon tree grew in it.Claire liked to sit under the lemon tree and read, while I brewed tea for her right beside her.The tea had been sent by Alfred. He said it was grown by the family of one of his students from their hometown.When I finished brewing it and brought it over, she looked up and smiled at me. Her eyes crinkled like the clear, sunny sky by the sea.I started a company here and have a steady income. So, I did not have to work day and night like I used to.Claire taught at a nearby college. Our life is incredibly simple, but very peaceful.One evening, while we were out for a walk, we saw an elderly couple taking photos by the sea.The old man was holding his phone while the old woman struck a pose. They were both laughing heartily.Claire suddenly said, “We’ll be like that someday, won’t we?”I squeezed her hand. “We will.”She tilted her face up. “Brendon, do you regret it? Leaving that pla

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