Spring Pool
Two months before my wedding, I went to inspect my newly purchased house.
I was surprised to find that the layout had been changed and an extra empty room had been added.
This room was twice the size of my bedroom.
To make space for it, my walk-in closet had been demolished.
Confused, I waited for my fiance, Austin Jibson, to come home.
When he returned, I looked at him with a frown and asked, “Why did you add an extra room without telling me?”
He stayed silent for a moment before he smiled and casually said, “Laurel found out we bought a place, and she was green with envy.
“She’s alone here in Meridian and stuck in a run-down rented apartment. It’s not a problem for her to stay here with us once the extra room is ready.”
There it was again: the same “it’s not a problem.”
Not long after I bought a car, Austin bought an even more expensive one for Laurel Arbor, my best friend.
He justified it by saying, “She works overtime almost every day. By the time she leaves, even the subway’s closed. It’s very inconvenient for her.
“I’m going to be your husband soon. It’s only fair to be nice to your friend and get her a car. It’s not a problem.”
I had gone to great lengths to order a one‑of‑a‑kind wedding ring from across the globe. However, the very next day, Laurel posted the exact same design on her social media.
When I got upset, Austin only smiled and plainly said, “You’re about to walk down the aisle, while she’s still single and moping around every day.
“I just wanted to make a good impression on your best friend, so getting her a ring isn’t a problem.”
Faced with the same excuse, I did not hold back any longer.
I sent a message to the real estate agent directly and listed the house for sale.
Since he cared so much about Laurel, us not getting married would not be a problem either.