Gavin snapped back to reality and instinctively nodded.
“That Vera…I really thought Vera was above this kind of crap. Guess I misjudged her what a cheap move. Let’s just carry on with the ceremony and Ignore her petty drama.”
Saying this, he slid the ring onto Lilia’s finger.
He then kissed her as she looked up at him.
Lilia smiled brightly and asked, “Gavin, will you spend the rest of your life with me?”
Gavin instinctively wanted to say that he had only agreed to give Lilia a wedding, a simple ceremony, nothing about a lifetime commitment. He intended to spend his life with Vera.
But the words that came out were different. “I do.”
The applause was thunderous, but Gavin’s heart felt hollow
He scanned the crowd, hoping to spot a familiar face, wondering if it was all her kind of joke. But he couldn’t find any sign of her..
After the ceremony, he couldn’t wait to ask a familiar face, “Where’s Vera?”
Everyone shook their heads, saying they hadn’t seen her.
Gavin’s anger flared.
“How could she not understand a single word? I told her so many times to come to the wedding today. Where is she now?”
“If she doesn’t show up, forget about us getting our marriage document today!”
He was about to grab his phone to call Vera when Lilia approached.
She took the phone from Gavin’s hand and sighed. “Gavin, you’re too soft–hearted and impulsive. That’s why Vera keeps taking advantage of you. She keeps maintaining this high–and–mighty attitude in front of you. Think about it–how many years have you chased after her? Do you want to keep being under her control? Isn’t that exhausting?”
“If you contact her now, you’re just giving her what she wants. Let her stew for a while. She’ll learn her lesson”
He felt pu
Gavin besitated, but then he heard 1lia say, “Didn’t you say you’d listen to me today?”
guilty toward Lilia. Hearing her words, he immediately gave in and became completely obedient.
He let Lilia guide him through the crowd, showing him off to the guests while they toasted.
by the time the wedding was over, it was already late.
Gavin helped the drunk Lilla into the car,
then called Vera
We’re sorry, the number you have dialed is no longer in service.”
Then came
came the busy signal.
His face darkened. He left a voicemail for Vera
“What is this, Vera? I am Late a bit for our wedding, and you’re acting I
like this, throwing a tantrum?”
“Are you home? I’m taking Lila back now. Don’t put on that long face, it’s irritating. I owe you nothing!”
With that, he hung up and gripped the steering wheel, driving toward house
When he arrived at the house, no one came to open the door for häin.
Gavin had one arm around Lillia and struggled to use his other hand to find the keys, finally unlocking the door. halia, still a bit drunk, rolled over on the couch and muumbled, “Gavin, I’m hungry, I want something to vat,”
Gari hurried to Vera’s room, Dangling on die door.
“Vetal Come out here! Lilla’s drunk, can you take care of her?
“Did you hear me? She’s hungry. You’re good at cooking, right? Come out and make her some soup
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But there was no response from room, and Gavin began to hesitate
He leaned against the door, listening for a while, but he thought the silence was only a way to show her upset.
So, he softened his tone. “Vera, don’t be mad, okay?”
Still, there was no sound.
Gavin’s heart sank. He tried the door handle, and to his surprise, it opened easily.
Pushing the door open, he found the room eerily clean, as if no one had lived there. The only
he only thing o
on the table was a box.
He opened it, and inside were all the things he had once given to Vera
Above the box was a sticky note that read
“A relationship of three people is too crowded. I’m out. I wish Mr. Locke and Miss Wilde a lifetime of happiness!”
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The sticky note slipped from Gavin’s hand.
He quickly picked up his phone and dialed the bodyguard from earlier that day. As soon as the call connected, he asked urgently, “Was that letter really from Vera? Where is she now?**
The bodyguard replied, “Mr. Locke, it’s true. I checked the surveillance footage. Miss Maris left right after she dropped the letter.”
to go after her.”
“She said in the letter that she was breaking up with you and going back abroad. That’s why I asked if you wanted to
“But since your focus is now on Miss Lilia, I guess it doesn’t matter…
Gavin couldn’t hold back his anger. “Shut up! You don’t know anything!”
“Find out which flight Vera took. I’m going to find her right now!”
He rushed to put on his coat, ready to head out, but Lilia, still somewhat intoxicated, stumbled after him. She grabbed him and hugged him tightly, mumbling, “Gavin, can we sleep together tonight?”
Gavin pushed her away with coldness. “Vera is missing. I don’t have time to play with you. Go away.”
Lilia, sobering up quickly, stood frozen, her eyes wide with shock. “What… how could you
But Gavin was already speeding off toward the airport.
By morning, his plane had landed on the other side of the ocean.
I had just turned on my phone when I saw numerous missed calls and messages. Gavin had clearly realized I had disappeared, and he was panicking. He asked where I was and said he was coming to find me.
I thought about blocking him, but knowing Gavin’s relentless persistence, he’d just get a new number and keep texting. So I muted him instead and headed off to campus.
I went back to my old routine; just me, my research, the quiet, and the loneliness,
Only now, there was no shadow following me everywhere I went
I was free, and I enjoyed the tranquility. This was the life I had always dreamed of.
Gevin had momentarily thrown me off track, but now I was back on the right path. Still, my colleagues in the lab treated me with a certain caution, avoiding any discussions about relationships, life, or death.
Finally, I couldn’t hold back anymore. “Why does everyone avoid me?”
The exchanged glances before one of then finally spoke. “Someone told us your husband passed away. We didn’t want to bring it up because we were afraid it would upset you”
It took me a moment to remember the casual remark I had made before, but now, it seemed too late for explanations
I forced a smile and said, “That’s true, but it’s okay. I’m almost over it.”
Before I could say anything else, I heard someone call my name from behind.
“Verd
It was Gavin, his lace rise as he walked quickly toward me
I jumped up, sakwardly smiling at my colleagues. “I’ve got to go. I’ll see you
you later.
I lied out the door, but Gavin was right on any lavels. My leg still wasn’t fully healed, so I gave up trying to escape and simply sat down to rest.
Gavin’s frustration was clear. “Why are you running? Do you
“Vera, why didn’t you even leave
think I’m going to lout you?”
i know how long I’ve been looking for you?”
Enough already, just come back with me. My mom says to
1 looked at him calmly. “I’m no
hot going back with
tomorrow is a good day for us to get marry.”
“Giving up on my canter for you was foolish mough. I’m not making the same mistake again. ”
“We’re broken up. This is non–negotiable ”
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Gavin gritted his teeth. “I didn’t agree to that!”
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I raised my hand, signaling him to quiet down. “Keep it down. You’re embarrassing yourself.”
