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Chapter 1

An awkward silence settled over the room. Denise Benson frowned. "What's that supposed to mean?"I met her eyes. "It means the wedding's off.""Over a suit? Are you serious?"I took a breath, trying to keep my temper in check."I spent almost a year designing that suit. I went through at least 20 revisions to get it right…"Denise cut me off with an impatient wave of her hand. "Oh, come on. You're making way too big a deal out of this. It's just a suit."I was so angry that I couldn't think of a single thing to say.I stood there for a moment, trying to get myself under control.I had spent nearly a year creating something that meant the world to me, and Denise dismissed it as just another piece of clothing.As far as she was concerned, I had no reason to be upset. I was just being difficult again.My best friend, Eric Jones, shifted awkwardly, still holding the ring I had tossed him.Seeing that neither of us was backing down, he stepped in before the argument could get a

Chapter 2

Only after making sure Eric was comfortable did Denise finally turn to me. Her tone was firm, almost accusing."If you switch suits, Eric will have to get his hair restyled and his whole look redone. He's already ready. We can't make him go through all that again. Besides, we're running out of time. Just wear what you have for today. I'll buy you a nicer suit afterward."So she knew we were running out of time.I was the groom, yet I was standing there in a uniform that made me look like part of the cleaning crew.I arrived at the dressing room early that morning, expecting Denise to bring my suit and the stylist so I could get ready before the ceremony.As the hours passed, neither of them showed up.I called her dozens of times and sent hundreds of messages. She didn't answer a single one.Two hours later, a security guard finally told me Denise had arrived ages ago. She had taken the entire styling team straight to the groomsmen's lounge.When I went to find her, Eric was al

Chapter 3

With my travel plans settled, I headed straight for the exit.Behind me, I heard Eric's footsteps quicken as he hurried after me."Cody, hold up!"A moment later, Denise's heels clicked against the floor."Eric, slow down. You're gonna trip!"As we passed through the venue, guests and staff members greeted us with smiles and congratulations."There's the handsome groom!""Look at you two! What a beautiful couple!"At first, Eric seemed a little caught off guard by the compliments. Soon, he was laughing along and teasing Denise for making such a fuss over him.I noticed he wasn't in much of a hurry to catch up with me anymore. He even stopped a few times when people asked to take pictures.Denise seemed perfectly happy to play along. She slipped her arm through his and smiled for the cameras.I never knew she enjoyed taking pictures so much.Whenever I tried to post a picture of us on our anniversaries, she refused. She wouldn't even let me share a photo with her hand in it.

Chapter 4

Denise caught up with me in a few quick strides.Before she could say anything, a noisy group of wedding guests came rushing through the hallway, cutting between us.I tried to move out of the way, but someone knocked into me. I lost my balance and hit the floor.People kept pushing past, and I barely managed to avoid getting stepped on. I threw up an arm to protect myself and shouted, "Denise!"She was only a few feet away."Cody! Hang on! I'm coming!"But just then, Eric called out from somewhere farther down the hall."Denise! Help! My suit's caught on something!"Through the crowd, I caught Denise's eye.She hesitated, looking between me and Eric. For a second, I thought she might actually come help me.Then she made her choice.I couldn't hear her over the noise, but I saw her mouth the same words she always told me."Wait for me."She turned and pushed her way toward Eric without another glance in my direction.I curled up on the floor and covered my head with my ar

Chapter 5

Denise froze, unable to believe what she just heard.For a moment, she wondered if she was so exhausted that she was hearing things. There was no way Cody actually canceled their wedding.After eight years together, she knew how much he loved her and how badly he wanted to marry her.She had watched him spend close to a year designing his wedding suit, obsessing over every little detail.It wasn't that she didn't care about him. She just never saw the point in rushing into marriage.Cody was always willing to wait for her, so what difference did another year or two make?The possibility that he might actually leave her never crossed her mind.He waited eight years to marry her. There was no way he would give up on their relationship over one argument.But then she remembered what he said four hours earlier, when he told her the wedding was off. Her stomach dropped."No!" she shouted. "That's ridiculous! The wedding isn't canceled! Come back! Tell everyone to come back!"The m

Chapter 6

Before Eric could say anything else, Denise snapped at him, "We haven't broken up!"Her sharp tone caught Eric off guard, but he quickly recovered."Then why is Cody's entire family gone? Face it, Denise. He's not coming back."Denise stared at him blankly for a moment before putting her hands to her head. "No. Cody's just upset. He's had a rough day, that's all. He wouldn't leave me..."Eric's jaw tightened. He was getting tired of hearing her make excuses for Cody."Denise, come on. The guy's gone. Look, if you still want to go through with the wedding, I'll marry you. You planned this whole thing because of my birthday wish anyway, didn't you?"Denise didn't respond.Taking her silence as an opportunity, Eric turned and headed straight for the stage. The large screen behind him lit up with a slideshow he put together, showing photos of him and Denise over the years.Dressed in his expensive suit with his hair perfectly styled, Eric looked every bit the groom. The guests who

Chapter 7

After that day, Denise's life slowly began to fall apart.She searched everywhere for Cody, but there was no sign of him. Somewhere along the way, all his belongings had disappeared from their home.Whenever the loneliness got too much, she scrolled through her phone, hoping to find an old picture or a happy memory to make his absence a little easier to bear.But no matter how far back she went, she couldn't find anything. She didn't have a single picture of them together.Maybe they took a few in the early days of their relationship, but she probably deleted them to make room for more pictures of Eric, who always enjoyed being in front of the camera.They grew up together, and taking care of Eric like a little brother came naturally to her. But she spent so much time looking after him that she neglected the person who mattered most.And now, the man she loved was gone.-A month later, Denise finally managed to track down a few leads after asking around.She found my parents'

Chapter 8

After that, Denise stopped approaching me. Even so, I knew she was still around.She kept her distance, watching me from afar. Even though she knew I might never give her another chance, she couldn't bring herself to leave.Instead, she started leaving little reminders that she was still there, hoping I would eventually notice her efforts.Sometimes I would find a bag of my favorite snacks hanging from my door. Other times, I would arrive at my usual café to find someone already paid for my coffee.For once, Denise seemed to be getting things right.She knew which route I took home, remembered my favorite snacks, and even learned exactly how I liked my coffee.But none of it mattered to me anymore. She was finally paying attention to the little things I cared about, only now I no longer cared whether she remembered them.I had a new life in Marovia, a new circle of friends, and plenty to keep me busy. My career was going well, and I wasn't exactly short on female attention, ei

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