Just as Isabella had hoped, Alex took Emily to a serene garden popular with lovers. When she saw him get out of his car wearing a baseball cap, she scoffed. "You won't be needing that in a few minutes.” Her plan was to confront them, just as Emily had ignorantly advised her, in order to expose their secret affair. She had meticulously planned this day as she beamed with a confident smile, certain that things would go her way. Some minutes after they had walked inside the garden, she alighted, but with the intention of drawing attention to herself. As soon as she stepped out of the car, some people recognised her and swarmed around, asking for pictures, which she gladly accepted. It was all part of her plan—to draw people's attention to witness what she had in store. She missed the public attention and the feeling that came with it since she was rarely seen in public anymore. "I love how your skin is glowing. I bet Alex is taking good care of you." Someone commented fr

As Emily got home, her heart was still shattered into a million pieces as she replayed the afternoon's events over and over in her mind. She still could not believe what she had witnessed, even though each memory felt like a dagger stabbing at her."How could he be engaged? How could he lie to me?" She muttered, her voice trembling. Her heart ached as she remembered their moments together, now tainted with betrayal. "There’s probably a misconception, a place where I got it all wrong.” She tried to reason with herself, but the certainty of Isabella's pregnancy shattered any hope she clung to.The certainty that Isabella was pregnant with Alex's child led her to conclude that Isabella and him had a romantic relationship."Their relationship is probably a sneaky link," she thought.This conclusion made her wonder if Isabella had approached her intentionally, despite her denial. She could not bring herself to believe Isabella."She definitely did that out of jealousy." She chuckled. "F

A watchman, forewarned of an imminent attack, would undoubtedly remain vigilant throughout the night, his eyes peeled for any sign of danger. That was exactly how Alex felt that night, wrestling with his thoughts and weighed down by the gravity of the options Isabella had given him. As he lay in bed, his mind churned relentlessly, his heart heavy with the burden of indecision, while Isabella slept soundly beside him, unaware of the turmoil raging within him.He knew if he ended things with Emily as Isabella had insisted, he would shatter Emily's heart—something he had vowed never to do.Emily had transformed him completely in the few months they had known each other, guiding him towards becoming a better man.But the stakes were high. His reputation, already hanging by a thread, would plunge further if he didn’t end things with her.He sighed deeply, the sound barely audible in the quiet room."How do I face her to tell her this?" he whispered into the darkness. Even though he had r

Emily had no idea about the live video Isabella made. As she walked through campus, she could not help but notice the way people were looking at her. Groups of students clustered together, their eyes darting towards her before quickly looking away, as if caught in the act. She could hear snippets of their hushed conversations, phrases like "that's her" and "can you believe it?" cutting through the air like daggers as the weight of their stares bore down on her. The whispers grew louder in her mind, even though they were just soft murmurs around her. She tried to hold her head high and ignore them, but each glance felt like a physical blow, chipping away at her composure."Why is everyone acting like there's something wrong with me today?" she wondered, desperately trying to make sense of it. The unease followed her into the lecture room, where she could still feel stares burning into her back. Despite her best efforts to move on, she found herself constantly checking her phone,

When Isabella's father told her to visit him at home, her heart swelled with anticipation. She was certain he wanted to praise her for her recent actions. Excitement bubbled within her as she thought the moment had finally arrived when he would acknowledge her worth and retract the harsh words he had thrown at her during her last visit.As she stepped into the living room, her eyes landed on her stepmother. The woman, with whom she had a notoriously strained relationship, was seated on the sofa. Surprisingly, the sight only bolstered her spirits as she relished the thought of finally proving herself and making her stepmother eat her words after all the disdain."I can see you are the one who made the video about Alex's secret affair with that lady." Her father began"Yes, Dad," she responded, straightening her posture and adjusting herself on the sofa. Her face lit up with a bright smile, fully expecting the praise she felt was her due. But instead of the pride and approval she ex