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," she

towards her and I find her still standing beside her parents. She looks lost and not sure what to do. I would usually jump to her rescue, but now, I don't know if she wants to get rescued by me. Our relationship has gotten weird and 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 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?'

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asks, the cheerfulness in her

"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? "I told my parents about him yesterday, so it didn't feel right to introduce him to them without giving them prior notice that I started dating him." "Does he make you happy?" I can't help but ask. The real question that I wanted to

does." The way she hesitates

even want to be in a relationship with him, Rosie?" I blurt, taking a sip of

Well, of course, she is going to pick him now. What was I thinking? right. Sorry." I monotonously say. "Everest is

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

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

you're forgetting a very important

won't be the only thing

fed up with talking about your past. You didn't 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 up up choosing what's more convenient for you and

you and the other was talking

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