Since I agreed to lo
Dante unwrapped the
cookie and slowly took a bite. It had been a long time since he last tasted something this sweet.
Dante attend my wedding, I had someone deliver the wedding invitation as well as the pre–wedding treat to him.
+25 Bonus
A sea of guests showed up for my wedding.
Tim looked incredibly charming in his well–fitted black suit. As I stared at him while he stood beside me, I felt a sense of peace and joy I’d never felt before. After meeting him, I finally understood what true love felt like. Deceit and mistrust had no place in a love like this.
At last, the wedding ceremony began. I took Dad’s hand and slowly walked down the aisle toward Tim. When passing my hand over to Tim, Dad solemnly said, “I’m leaving my daughter in your care now.”
“Rest assured, for I will protect her my life,” Tim promised earnestly.
We exchanged our vows and our rings before sharing a passionate kiss. The crowd immediately erupted in cheers and hearty applause.
All of the guests were offering their sincere
well–wishes to Tim and me. Meanwhile, in the corner, Dante clapped as he stared at me. He was suddenly reminded of the wedding that never happened two years ago.
He thought about how the old me must’ve been filled with anticipation as I planned every detail of the wedding, from the ceremony to our wedding outfits, and also the reception. He figured that it had to have been agonizing for me when I decided to cancel the wedding.
Dante had broken my heart, and now, I’d found someone with whom I could truly be happy. It was time for him to accept this and move on. He closed his eyes, and a tear cascaded down his cheek.
After the wedding, I busied myself seeing the guests off. When I finally had a chance to sit down and rest, Linda approached me with mixed emotions in her eyes. She passed me an envelope, saying, “Dante asked me to give this to you and to wish you a happy marriage.”
She patted me on the shoulder before leaving.
I abruptly remembered that Dante had said he wanted to attend my wedding, but I hadn’t seen any sign of him that day.
Opening the envelope, I read the letter.
“I’m sorry, Nina. I haven’t fully gotten over you yet, but I know that there’s no hope for us anymore. You’re right. Life must go on. It’s time for me to move forward and find the path meant for me. The time I spent with you was the happiest period of my life. I will never forget it. Please forgive me for being too much of a cowardly weakling to wish you a happy marriage in person. I hope you have a blissful life.”
I set the letter down and went off to look for Tim. I’d begun a new life now. It
for Dante to find his own future.
