The Past is Hard to Recall

I didn't say much and went straight to the hospital where I had made an appointment to have the child removed.

By the time I returned home, it was already 10 p.m. I touched my now-flat belly and thought of the child from my previous life and my eyes filled with tears once again.

Cole called me, saying he had to work overtime tonight. He reminded me several times not to forget to take my vitamins and drink hot milk.

After hanging up, I lay on the bed, feeling drowsy.

Suddenly, my phone buzzed with several messages.

The photos showed a man's and woman's bare collarbones, marked with love bites and sweat.

The caption read:

“What's the point of being rich? You're still only worthy of my second-hand wedding and second-hand man.”

I had just read two-thirds of the message when it was retracted.

Winona sent another message.

[I sent the wrong message earlier. Please don't misunderstand.]

I couldn't be bothered to reply and immediately blocked her number.

On the wedding day,

I finally understood that the so-called "formality" was not as simple as just the two of them having a ceremony.

Even both sets of parents and relatives had arrived. Several of Winona's friends were even live-streaming the event.

After all, "Yucca Hotel" was the top hotel in Arham City.

If it weren't for Winona, I probably would never have had the chance to step foot in this place.

They kept bragging in the live stream about how good Winona's marriage was.

The uninformed netizens in the live stream began flooding the chat.

"Wow, isn't this the Empress Hall of Yucca Hotel? I heard a wedding here costs at least a hundred thousand dollars to start!"

"It's not just about money. For places like the Empress Hall and the Emperor Hall, you need both money and connections. I heard at the last gathering that this wedding is the marriage of the Hale Family 's heir, Stella Hale."

"Wow! So the bride is the eldest daughter of the Hale Family. It's great to have a rich best friend."

I sat calmly in the crowd, wearing my wedding dress.

I called the owners of the jewelry store, bridal shop and the hotel where the wedding was held.

I asked them to confirm the value of these expensive items and informed them that I would no longer be paying the balance. I told them to confirm that Winona and Cole were capable of covering the costs.

I also sent them the wedding address.

Previously, my credit had guaranteed the payments, so the plan was to settle the balance after the wedding.

But now that they were so eager to take everything for themselves, I naturally wouldn't continue to play the fool.

The Hale Family 's status in Arham City was well-known.

With my words, these people would certainly understand what I meant.

Half an hour later...

The ceremony on stage had just reached the part where the bride and groom were exchanging rings.

Suddenly, the hotel’s front doors were forcefully pushed open.