After the Last Tear: Rising from the Ashes of a Broken Marriage By Cassila K

Chapter 58

On the eve of my wedding, just as I was about to sleep, the housekeeper knocked on my door with milk.

"Miss, there's someone outside..." she hesitated, telling me about a man asking for me. My mother had instructed everyone to ignore him, but the housekeeper couldn't help feeling sorry for him.

After she closed the door, I walked to the window. From my vantage point, I could see Luke leaning against his car, cigarette butts scattered around his feet.

By some twist of fate, he looked up, meeting my gaze. His empty eyes suddenly sparked to life.

I drew the curtains and ordered security to remove him. A commotion erupted below, with Luke shouting my name. The struggle lasted nearly fifteen minutes, until thunder rolled overhead.

"Let him be," I called the security back. The guard returned, wiping sweat from his wrinkled uniform.

"Miss, he's demanding to see you."

"Ignore him."

started falling. Luke wasn't stupid-after being chased off

of night, he was still there under the streetlight, drenched

Too little, too late.

went back

The makeup artist praised

waiting when I emerged in my

car.

and applause everywhere. The weather was

my parents' proud gaze, Gavin took my hand, the ring approaching my

"Wait!"

stopped. All

stood there in a new suit, but his face was haggard, with dark circles and hollow cheeks. He walked forward until security blocked him. His father, the head

marry me. Come back

dropped to one

The crowd gasped.