The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter

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because this isn't how

I'm not blind. I can tell that something is different about Rosie. The barbecue was five days ago and ever since that day, something has changed about her. To be exact, something has changed about the way she sees Everest. The way she looks at him scares me, look at your

you

Rosie may be confused now, but I'm scared of Everest. I know that he likes Rosie and he may take advantage of her state. Everybody knows that Rosie and I are not on the best terms. It's not like we're fighting and cannot stand each other's presence, but anybody can tell that we're not the same anymore. Nothing has changed about the way I feel about her. She is the love of my life and I'm ready to do anything if it's going to make her happy. When we first started dating, I thought that I was in a dream. Now, I'm sure that it was all a dream and the, thing I hate the most is how it has turned into a nightmare.

When it comes to Rosie, I'm certain that she doesn't love me anymore. It is very painful to even think about that, but maybe may tell me that we cannot I need to face the truth. I can't just continue living in denial. I need to consider that one day, she be together anymore. I have a strong feeling that she is already thinking about that, but she probably cannot make up her mind now.

"How's it going, man?" Knox asks as he takes a seat beside me. We're at a pub. I called him yesterday and told him I needed to talk to him. I need to vent to anyone and Knox is a good listener.

"Terrible," I mutter, taking a gulp from the drink in front of me. I'm thankful that I'm twenty-one. Maybe alcohol can silence the raging thoughts in my mind. &

"It's not getting better with Rosie?" he asks and I slowly shake my head. "She's been talking to Everest and I'm petrified, Knox. I don't want to lose her. I can't lose her. Not after what we've been through."

to remember you, Silas. Just give her time," my best friend tries to make me feel better, but it is so hard to overlook all of what has been going

supposed to do?" I quietly ask. I want to slam

until I pass out. I

fall in love with you again. You did it once. You can do it again." He places his hand on my shoulder. "Take her on

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start all over again. I don't mind making an effort for her. Hell, I

this time." I sigh, twirling

insists. "Tell you

for a couple of seconds before eventually nodding. I can begin again from the start line. I can

me to spend some time with her. Unfortunately, that didn't happen, and I hate to think that she was enjoying the distance. It doesn't take her long to reply and luckily, she tells me that she doesn't have any plans. I quickly text her again, suggesting taking her on a date. I make sure to mention that this is a date. I'm tired of acting like I'm nothing but her best friend when she is the one I love with every piece of

it. When I do so, I breathe in relief, I admit, disappointment filled me because her reply is rather cold, but I will take

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for our date' or 'I would love for you to take me on a date' but maybe

over the moon,"

would like to do," he

I need something that would make her look at me differently. Something

fractured ankle is hindering her movement. She still has a week left to remove the cast, so I'm aware that my options