A Love That Will Never Be
"Don't feel pressured. I'm just making my affection known. If you ever feel ready to date again, think of me first, okay?
"Of course, I won't waste eight years on you like you did on Misty. I'll give you three years. If your heart is still closed up after three years, I'll move on."
Carter and Victoria were married four years later.
On their wedding day, Misty stood quietly in the shadows of a corner, watching them exchange rings. When the ceremony ended, she slipped away unnoticed.
Carter caught a glimpse of Misty's retreating figure but quickly turned his attention back to his radiant bride. His gaze was full of warmth and devotion.
Misty never set foot in her home country again after that