All Chapters of Runaway Groom: Dumping the Cheating Bride: Chapter 21 - Chapter 25

Joshua's POVBefore I could answer, Renee suddenly grew agitated."I can explain! Back then, I honestly thought Chad was the one who saved my life. I never had feelings for him, and nothing ever happened between us. It wasn't until after you left… After you left, I found out that…"She became choked up, and tears slipped down her cheeks. It took her a while to compose herself enough to continue. "I found out that you were the one who saved me that New Year's night six years ago. I had the wrong person all along."She looked at me through tear-filled eyes. Her gaze held regret, guilt, and remorse, but beneath it all was a faint glimmer of hope. She hoped that now I knew the truth, I'd forgive her and we could get back together.Unfortunately, she'd miscalculated.I was genuinely surprised when I realized the savior she was talking about was from that New Year's night six years ago. When Renee first introduced Chad to me, she'd never mentioned exactly when he'd supposedly saved her

Joshua's POVThe pain I'd been expecting never came.I quickly turned around and found Renee standing behind me, one hand pressed against her stomach, her face deathly pale.Blood was pouring from beneath her hand. When I saw her knees begin to buckle, I rushed to catch her before she hit the ground. I pulled out my phone with my free hand to call an ambulance.Renee was already drifting in and out of consciousness. Excruciating pain overwhelmed her senses. So this was what it felt like to be stabbed. I must've been in this much pain back then, too.She struggled to open her eyes. She couldn't help chuckling when she saw the panic and concern on my face, but the movement pulled at her wound, sending another jolt of sharp pain through her stomach.All I could think about was stopping the bleeding. I quickly pressed my hand against the wound. When I saw her eyelids slowly droop, I kept shouting to keep her awake. "Stay with me, Renee! Don't close your eyes! The paramedics are alm

Joshua's POVI agreed. That evening, I had someone deliver a wedding invitation and a box of candies to be given to wedding guests.Renee unwrapped a piece of candy and slowly popped it into her mouth. It felt like she hadn't tasted anything sweet in a very long time.…On the day of the wedding, guests poured into the venue. Even Professor Stark and several other researchers from the lab came despite being on vacation.Professor Stark clapped me on the shoulder, excited. "You lucky bastard! I never thought you'd end up stealing my last student away. You've really hit the jackpot!"Our fellow researchers joined in, teasing us.I looked at Violet standing beside me in her pristine wedding gown, and my heart swelled with happiness and contentment. It wasn't until I met her that I finally understood what it felt like to be loved openly and wholeheartedly.The ceremony began. I watched as Violet walked down the aisle toward me, her arm linked through her father's.Mr. Moore placed