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Lucas married Sunny.
The media covered it, admiring Lucas’s love.
He married his first love after three years.
The wedding was big, broadcast everywhere,
like they wanted me to see it.
They exchanged rings, vows, and kissed.
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I remembered my wedding to Lucas.
To make Sunny jealous, his wedding was big
too.
There were a hundred photographers,
broadcasting it to Sunny overseas.
It was familiar. I laughed.
I don’t know if Sunny was angry, but I didn’t
care.
I took out my credit card, and shopped with
Grandpa, spending money.
Back at the hotel, the news was about Lucas
again.
Not the wedding, but his company going
bankrupt
After the wedding, Lucas’s company was
investigated for fraud.
The money was gone, and deals were lost
Lucas sold the company and declared
bankruptcy.
Sunny ran overseas.
Lucas, betrayed again, stood on the roof.
He yelled to the cameras:
“Riley! I’m sorry! I was wrong! Forgive me!”
“I should have believed you…”
He looked sad, and wanted to jump.
The sun shined. He blocked the light.
Then he saw his ring.
He stared at it, touching it.
He didn’t want to die. He had to find me and
talk.
He found my address from my ID.
Then he asked people where I lived.
I woke up to the birds and went to breakfast
with Grandpa. Lucas was waiting.
He looked tired, with dark circles and stubble.
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He smiled.
I looked at him and asked:
“What do you want?”
Lucas said:
“I know what happened.”
“I… want to talk. Can I?”
He was afraid I’d say no.
I used to be the scared one.
I always spoke to Lucas carefully, afraid he’d
dump me.
But the strong make the rules. I had to obey.
