Chapter 1

Chapter 1 I'll Be Your Bride

"Felix, the wedding's about to start-you can't just leave!"

Draped in an immaculate white gown, Linsey Brooks clung to Felix Wells' arm, her fingers trembling as panic filled her

voice.

Today was supposed to be their day.

Yet, just as the ceremony was about to begin, Felix had read a text message,

turned to the crowd, and declared the wedding

canceled.

His brows were drawn together, his voice tight with urgency. "Move. Joanna's hurt. She's alone in the hospital, and she

must be terrified. I have to be there for her."

Linsey's face drained of color.

Joanna Saunders was Felix's childhood sweetheart.

Linsey had started dating Felix five years ago. And for five years, whenever she went out with him, if Joanna so much as

needed him, Felix would leave Linsey behind.

He always insisted Joanna was just like a sister to him and always told Linsey to understand.

had,

was their wedding

him? Did that mean Linsey had to be abandoned by the

husband?

"No, you can't go. The wedding can't happen without you. No matter what,

stay today. Please, Felix... I'm begging

selfish and unreasonable. We can always reschedule the

Joanna's hurt. If I don't go, can you

say another word, he shoved

staggered, her heels slipping against the polished floor as she crashed onto it. From where she

only watch as Felix disappeared through the doors-without a

the next second, her

with a woman's smug,

day with Felix, isn't it? Do you like the little gift I

body went rigid as recognition hit her. Through clenched teeth, she

I'll always come first." Joanna's tone dripped with arrogance, every word laced with mockery. "I bet you spent months planning this, huh? Such a shame... All that work, all that dreaming-gone. Honestly, I almost

white fabric of her gown, and for the first time, she saw the last five years

really were a joke.

she was an orphan, she had been so desperate for a family, for a love she

he was never going to give

was time to stop begging for something that would never

sharp, cold laugh escaped her lips. "Don't get ahead of yourself, Joanna. The wedding's

groom. He's not even there. How exactly

into a

said her groom had to be

away this easily, then she would find someone else someone who actually deserved

want him anymore. He's not worth another second of my time. And since you're so desperate to have

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