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

up "Hey,"

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 with them, Do you think I can hang around with you?' I can surely go if you're waiting for someone." She rushes the last part. I love Rosie. I love her so much, but right now, she's giving me whiplash. I don't know what she wants and frankly, I think she doesn't know what she wants either. "I'm actually waiting for someone," I lie and the way her face falls makes me think that

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asks, the cheerfulness in her voice that was

me by surprise. Why would she refuse? "I told my parents about him

way she hesitates sets me

with him,

can't believe that she is picking Everest over me. Well, of course, she is going to pick him now. What was I thinking? right. Sorry." I monotonously

didn't, Rosie? I didn't give you the acceptance you were looking for?" I can't help but ask. Why am I

that I forgot! It was overwhelming." It takes a moment for everything she has said to

think you're forgetting a

won't be the only thing I forget."

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 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

you and the other was talking to

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