The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

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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

her a little wave and can't help the sense of surprise that rushes through me when I find her walking towards me. still smiling at me. "I feel like I know some of these people, but I honestly don't want to socialize

T

her

drink and walk with her away from the 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. Why would she refuse?

way she hesitates

be in a relationship with him, Rosie?" I blurt, taking a

Well, of course, she is going to pick him now. 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 new places and doesn't try

can't help but ask. Why am I being

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 pictures and taking her to

forgetting

the only thing

tell me that you wanted to try new things. Do you know what you have done, Rosie? You might have done it unintentionally, but in your head, you probably liked "You didn't say anything, Rosie. You didn't You ended

introducing new things to you and the other was

her before walking away. Why didn't she talk to me? Why was it easy for her to choose him over me when I had always put her first? Why wasn't I 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 don't know what I'm doing. I know you're all tired of how much I'm whining, but it's been three months and I cannot remember a single thing. I'm petrified, Silas." The way h her voice cracks breaks my heart.