The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

3

66%1 Chapter 132

"

I

I walk inside the venue where the event is being held and my eyes instantly search for Rosie. It doesn't take me long to find her. She looks majestic that my knees weaken at her beauty. Her long hair is pulled back in a low ponytail, highlighting the beauty of her face. It is one of a kind. Her olive green dress perfectly hugs her body and I reminisce the fact that she was actually mine one day. I'm thankful that I got to call her mine for a while, but I'm also in pain because she is no longer mine.

I can't believe that she is dating Everest now. He doesn't deserve her. She is way out of his league and I honestly don't know what she sees in him. When we invited him to the barbecue we held for her, he managed to get on everybody's nerves, especially with his stupid

comments.

"Honey, I know you still love her, but you're staring." Mum softly says beside me, making me dart my eyes away from the girl who still has my heart.

I'm

look up "Hey," she

we're standing at a a strange point. up and meet mine. I want to look away, but the way she smiles at me makes me unable to do so. I give her a little wave and can't help the sense of surprise that rushes through

T

her voice that was

bar. "Why didn't you bring Everest with you?" I find myself asking. I have millions of questions that I want to ask her, but not all of them can be asked. "He wanted to come, but I refused." Her answer takes me by surprise.

she hesitates

in a relationship with

What was I thinking? right. Sorry." I monotonously say. "Everest is a good guy, Silas," she defends him and I just nod. "He takes me to

acceptance you were looking for?" I can't help but ask. Why am I being portrayed,

always talked about what we used to have and were keen on introducing me to every part of my life that I forgot! It was overwhelming." It takes a moment for everything she has said to sink in. Is she serious? I know I did that, but what did she expect from me when she was the one who would ask me about those two years? Wasn't I supposed to share with her any beautiful moment we once had? Was showing her

think you're forgetting a

be the only thing I forget."

anything, Rosie. You didn't You ended up up choosing what's more convenient for you and trust me, I'm not holding that against you. You get to choose whatever you want, but don't go around and twist everything to make me the bad guy in your story, because I have never been and I never will."

things to you and the other was talking to

enough for her? I wish I had answers to these questions, but I don't. "Silas. "I stop in my place when I hear her soft voice. I take a deep breath and turn to look at her. "I'm not a bad person. I