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Vanessa looked at it, her expression unreadable as she bit her lip in frustration.
“Xavier, I didn’t know that you like sapphires.”
Xavier‘ s brow furrowed. “It’s a symbol of us. Of unity, strength of amalgamation of our packs tonight.”
“Is that so?” Vanessa’s voice was low but laced with venom.
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Or are you giving it to me because these are Mia’s favorite gemstones? Now that you have broken up, are you still going to be stuck on her?”
“Are you trying to take Mia‘ s place?” When Xavier looked at Vanessa the chill in his eyes made her shudder.
“Xavier, please understand that I am
pregnant with your child!” Xavier looked at Vanessa with a complicated expression, I
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already lost our child in miscarriage, he couldn’t repeat the same mistake with Vanessa.
“This ring has nothing to do with Mia. I will…I will not wrong you Vanessa.”
“How shameless can that bastard be?!” Felix threw the bouquet of flowers in thrash.
Despite his engagement, Xavier seemed desperate. He woke up early and arrived every day at the hospital bringing a homemade breakfast for me, trying to replicate my actions from the past to beg for forgiveness.
Mostly the food that was cooked was partially burnt and inedible thus after a few days of polite refusal, I simply threw it away without second thoughts.
Surprisingly he did not stop there, and began messaging me constantly, updating me on his whereabouts, what he was
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doing, and who he was with–almost as if
we were back in the early days of our relationship.
[You are my one true love.]
[Thinking of you always.]
[Please come back to me, my heart has only you.]
Along with those messages were love notes that made my head ache. Every morning bouquets of lilies and peonies arrived at the hospital as if Xavier had forgotten that the woman he had impregnated was already engaged to him and our relationship was already ruined.
No matter how many times I blocked his number, he acquired a new ID to contact me. Soon I was discharged from the hospital and was preparing to leave the city for good.
In order for everything to proceed smoothly the first thing I did was to go to my office to collect my belongings while
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my brothers packed my suitcase and prepared to board the plane to go abroad.
I had only stepped outside when the rain came down pouring heavily.
Unexpectedly, Xavier and Vanessa stepped out of a boutique, with Vanessa holding a large bag which was likely her wedding gown. The harmonious scene made me freeze as I recalled that once it was me who was holding Xavier’s hand going all around The town to choose the best wedding
gown.
At that time Xavier did not had so many resources thus I ended up selecting a simple design and bringing it home to embellish it myself. As I had never done any needle task before my fingers were pierced many times. At that time the pain was nothing in comparison to my love for
Xavier.
At this moment Vanessa was holding Xaviers hand as she talked animatedly.
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“This is the most beautiful dress I have
ever seen!” she said, her voice light and
cheerful.
Xavier forced a smile, nodding as they walked toward their car. But then he froze, his eyes darting to me as I stood across the street watching them shop for the wedding dress.
“Mia!” Xavier called out hurriedly.
I turned around trying to get away when Xavier had already crossed the street drenched in rain leaving his pregnant ‘fiancee‘ behind without second thoughts.
“Mia, wait!”
“What is it, Xavier?”
His eyes were desperate, his voice low and urgent. “Mia, listen to me. Vanessa–this wedding–it doesn‘ t have to happen. If you just… if you say the word, she‘ 11 be
gone.
“Xavier!” Vanessa rushed holding
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Xavier’s arm yet he ignored her.
“Mia? I did not expect you to be here.” when Vanessa looked at me suspiciously, I could not help but roll my eyes at her antics.
“Really? I am standing in front of my office. It must be me who is rather surprised.” taken aback by my response Vanessa blushed with embarrassment.
Anger by the way Xavier looked at me, she smiled slowly, still pretending to be innocent and kind.
“It is raining heavily, how about I and my fiance drop you off?”
Yes, you were already in the hospital for the past few days Mia, for the sake of our past let me drop you home.”
I met Xavier‘ s hopeful gaze and nodded, sensing the relief wash over him as if he had narrowly escaped disaster. But deep down, a hollow ache settled in my heart. It really didn’t matter, I accepted his help because I wanted to board the plane
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quickly.
Vanessa initially suggested the idea to make me jealous but listening to Xavier pleading with me her mask of kindness. dropped as she glared at me.
“Alright.” Not expecting me to accept Xavier quickly guided me across the street opening the front door for me to sit beside him, ignoring him
I swung open the door to the backseat, getting at the back while Xavier sat in front with Vanessa, looking at me constantly through the rear–view mirror.
“Mia, how is your health now?”
“Better.” I replied straightforwardly, not interested in any conversation when Vanessa chimed in.
“My Eliot likes Xavier, since I was not well yesterday Xavier attended the parents- teacher meeting instead of me. He will definitely be a good father in the future.”
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I simply hummed not interested in Vanessa‘ s provocation but Xavier did not look good.
As I looked at the two of them together, I felt no trace of anger stirring in my heart. Xavier was no longer the man whose every move could sway my emotions.
“Mia, I always thought you were jealous when Colin and the others mentioned it before. But now it seems you‘ re not that kind of person at all.”
“I know that you are angry Mia but Xavier still considers you close to him. Tomorrow is our wedding, I hope you can come.” Xavier remained silent, his brow furrowed in discomfort.
“No thanks. Vanessa smiled, expecting this reaction.
Soon my destination came, and I got out from the car with Xavier following me behind. Even when Vanessa followed us he barely acknowledged her, his focus locked
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“Please, Mia. I was wrong. I know that now. But we could still…Mia, please come back.”
“You cheated on me Xavier, you made your choice. Congratulations on your wedding.” I glanced at both Xavier and Vanessa.
“From now on you can stop sending the breakfast and flowers, I will not be able to receive them.” With that I turned around and left.
