Chapter 7
Chapter 7
Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, Marcus was at the hospital with Annie.
Her “car accident injuries” were healing faster than expected, and the doctor said she could be discharged tomorrow.
‘Marcus, about your wedding tomorrow…” Annic looked at him hesitantly.
It’s fine, it’s just a formality anyway. Tessa will understand.” Marcus said casually, his eyes fixed on his phone screen.
strange, why hadn’t Tessa replied to his messages all day?
le dialed Tessa’s number, only to find it was turned off.
Maybe her phone died,” he muttered to himself.
he next morning, a call from the wedding planning company woke him from his sleep.
Mr. White, about your wedding…”
What time does it start? I’ll be right there.” Marcus rubbed his eyes and checked the time – it was already 11 AM.
Sir, the bride didn’t show up, and all the guests have left…”
Marcus froze. “What do you mean? Where’s Tessa?”
We can’t reach MissBeckett, her phone has been off…”
Marcus suddenly snapped awake and rushed to get dressed.
When he arrived at the wedding venue, the empty hall filled him with panic.
le frantically dialed Tessa’s number, but it remained off.
Damn it! Where did she go?”
le drove to Tessa’s apartment and used his spare key to open the door, only to find the place completely empty.
All of Tessa’s belongings were gone.
he closet only had his clothes left, and all the little decorations she had carefully chosen for the dresser had vanished.
Even their photos together had been taken away.
Marcus sat on the empty sofa, feeling panic for the first time.
le began frantically sending messages to Tessa:
Tessa, where are you?”
I can explain about the wedding!”
‘Don’t do this, can we talk?”
“I know I was wrong, come back and we’ll talk it through!”
But all the messages disappeared into silence.
He contacted Tessa’s colleagues, only to learn that Tessa had taken extended leave and her whereabouts were unknown.
He went to every place she might go: her favorite conee shop, wie szurown
She was nowhere to be found.
A werk later, he received a call from Tessa’s boss.
“Are you Tessa’s husband? She’s doing well overseas. Please stop harassing our company.”
Overseas? What overseas? When did she go abroad?” Marcus was almost shouting.
I… I can’t disclose specific information about our employees.”
The call ended, and Marcus sat there in a daze.
She really left.
She really was gone.
And she went somewhere he couldn’t find her.
At that moment, Marcus realized he might have truly lost Tessa.
But this sense of loss was quickly filled by Annie’s comfort.
“Marcus, maybe this is fate’s arrangement.” Annie gently rubbed his back. “Tessa leaving means you two weren’t meant to be.”
If she really loved you, how could she disappear on your wedding day?”
“Maybe… maybe she stopped loving you long ago and was just waiting for an excuse to leave.”
Annie’s words seeped into Marcus’s heart like poison.
Yes, if Tessa really loved him, how could she leave so decisively?
Eight years of relationship, cutting it off just like that, not even giving him a chance to explain.
Maybe Annie was right- Tessa never loved him at all.
“I’ve been waiting for you to come back.” Annie’s eyes filled with tears. “All these years, I never forgot you.”
“If my family hadn’t forced me to study abroad, how could we have been apart for so long?
Marcus, let’s start over, okay? Don’t waste any more time on someone who doesn’t love you.”
A month later, when Annie suggested going to London for development and hoped he would accompany her, Marcus agreed without hesitation.
After all, Tessa had already gone abroad. After all, there was nothing left here worth staying for.
Rather than suffering in this city full of memories, it was better to start a new life with Annie.
At the airport, Marcus sent Tessa one last message:
I’m going to London. I hope everything goes well for you overseas. We’re…. completely over.”
After sending it, he deleted Tessa’s contact information.
Since she chose to leave, since she wouldn’t even give him an explanation, then let it end completely.
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Three months later.
My overseas job kept me busy and fulfilled. I thought I’d gotten over Marcus.
Until this weekend night, when I mindlessly opened social media out of habit.
Annie had posted something new.
In the photo, Marcus and Annie were walking hand in hand through London streets, with Big Ben in the background.
Annie wore an elegant trench coat, her face glowing with happiness.
Marcus looked a bit thinner than before, but his eyes were gentle.
The caption read: “Finally got you back by my side.”
The comments were full of well-wishes:
You guys are finally together!”
‘Marcus waited for you all these years – so touching!”
“You two are absolutely perfect for each other!”
My hands were shaking so bad I could barely hold my phone.
Turns out, during the three months I’d been gone, they’d already gotten together.
Turns out, my disappearing act wasn’t a loss for him it was freedom.
Turns out, that whole wedding really was just bait, specifically designed to lure Annie back home.
finally got it – for eight years, I’d been nothing but a joke.
Tears blurred my vision. I shut off my phone and reached for the vodka on the table.
I’m never falling in love again,” I whispered to myself.
Tust then, someone sat down next to me…
