When My Mother Died, My Love Also Died

The day before my wedding, my mother's condition suddenly deteriorated.

Before she passed away, she wanted to see my fiancée Bella Evans and I standing in front of her, united in marriage.

I held back my tears and called Bella, but she coldly told me not to disturb her. Holden Brown was in a bad mood and they were drinking.

I begged Bella to come to the hospital, but she scolded me.

"James, don't think I don't know your tricks. Put away your jealousy and don't vie for favor in front of me."

"If you bother me again, I will cancel the famous expert you want to invite."

"You surely don't want Aunt's treatment to be delayed, do you?"

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Bella thought I was being unreasonable, but only I knew how precious time was.

That famous expert was authoritative in the country, but he was not God and couldn't determine life and death.

My mom didn't have time.

"Bella..."

I just called her name and she rudely interrupted me.

"James, I'm busy here. Holden is calling me."

"The wedding has to be postponed for a while. I have already informed the wedding company."

"I'll go see Aunt after I finish my work."

A busy tone came from the phone.

Bella hung up the phone as always.

Holden was the more important person and I didn't deserve it.

I wiped away my tears and returned to the ward.

On the way, I forced a smile and was ready to deceive my mom that Bella was busy with work and would be here soon.

Just as I entered the ward, the nurse said to me.

"Mr. Martin, please accept my condolences."

I held my mom's hand and cried until I fainted.

Mom, I was unfilial and didn't fulfill your last wish.

After getting the death certificate, I waited for the hearse from the funeral parlor.

My phone buzzed.

Could it be that Bella had a guilty conscience?

I opened my phone and found that Bella had posted an Instagram post.

It was a photo of Holden's sleeping profile.

"Goodnight, my boy."

"Today is the darkest day of your life, losing your loved one forever."

"May you soon emerge from the haze."

Holden's loss of his pet was the loss of his love forever.

And what about me? I lost my mother who raised me.

Was I so despicable?