Christian had once been so worried over Tabitha. Yet now, regret overtook his every being.

With the cat feeling heavy in his arms, Christian put the ball of fur down and frantically searched for Tabitha’s medication.

Color only returned to Tabitha’s complexion once she had her inhaler.

Christian carefully helped her to the bed for some rest.

“I’m sorry, Tabitha. I shouldn’t have jumped to conclusions.

“The cat belongs to Kelsey. She freaked out when she couldn’t find her cat, so I got a little worked up earlier.”

Keeping to herself, Tabitha simply stared blankly at Christian.

Christian felt exposed under her piercing gaze.

He excused himself to make a call and stepped out of the room.

Moments later, Tabitha picked up on his muffled voice outside the door.

“Save me the talking. Just get over here and pick your cat up.”

For the days to come, Christian became Tabitha’s shadow, attending to her every need with utmost care.

Her occasional cough would heighten the anxiety within Christian.

He suggested postponing the wedding until Tabitha was all better.

Tabitha was completely against the idea.

“I’m fine. The wedding should go ahead as planned.”

The fact that Tabitha cared so much about the wedding assured Christian.

A couple of days passed, and Kelsey showed up outside their home with a basket of fruit.

“I’m sorry, Tabitha. It’s all my fault for not keeping an eye on the cat. I didn’t mean to trigger your allergy.”

Kelsey seemed apologetic. Her eyes were swollen from crying.

However, Christian didn’t buy her story.

His voice was indifferent.

“Your carelessness nearly cost Tabitha her life, Kelsey.”

Kelsey choked with sobs. “I’m sorry. I never meant for things to turn out the way they had. I—”

“That’s enough. Tabitha’s well-being is where I draw the line. Her safety means more than anything.”

Kelsey’s body language went stiff. She stared at Christian in a daze, the words failing her.

Less than two seconds later, tears rolled down her cheeks.

She shook violently and bolted out in tears.

“You!”

Christian rose to his feet, shocked by Kelsey’s outburst.

Without hesitation, Christian went after Kelsey.

The whole thing unfolded in mere seconds.

The drama was all too familiar to Tabitha.

After much contemplation, Tabitha trailed behind Christian.

Kelsey’s weeping and Christian’s whispers of assurances echoed from the back garden.

Tabitha watched as Christian brushed the tears from Kelsey’s face.

He hooked his arm around Kelsey’s waist and pressed his lips against hers.

…

It took half an hour before Christian entered the room.

Sitting against the headboard, Tabitha scribbled away in her notebook with great concentration.

“What are you writing, Tabitha?”

It might have been his eyes playing tricks, but Christian thought he saw what looked like a travel visa.

“Nothing.”

Tabitha put away her notebook and took her time before looking up at him.

Christian asked with a smile, “Our wedding is the day after tomorrow. Are you nervous?”

Tabitha shook her head. Then, she was struck by a thought. “Let’s have dinner together tomorrow.”

The dinner would mark the end of their relationship.

Christian failed to notice the depth in her eyes.

He agreed to the dinner plans without a second thought.

“Sure thing.”

Christian arrived on time for their dinner date on the eve of their wedding. He even brought an expensive bottle of red to add a touch of class to the evening’s dinner.

Just as the pair took a seat, notifications flooded Christian’s phone.

The next thing Christian knew, his phone blared with a call.

Christian glanced at the caller and rejected the call, but the ringing was persistent.

Tabitha observed Christian in composure.

“You should take the call.”

Christian stood up, his phone in hand. A brief moment later, he returned in a rush to grab his jacket and keys.

“Tabitha, I need to take care of some urgent business. Enjoy dinner. Don’t wait up.”

With his fading footsteps in the background, Tabitha smiled wryly to herself.

She finished her cold steak one bite at a time and took a couple of sips of the red wine.

Later, she checked her social media. Sure enough, Kelsey shared a new update.

Her post featured a photo of Christian on the rooftop, his eyes glistening with tears at the fireworks.

Kelsey posted, “A spectacular fireworks display for my loved one. I’m so glad he came.”

Tabitha locked her phone and rose to her feet.

She stared at the house, filled with three years of memories with Christian, then pulled out several large boxes to pack.

The whole process took her three whole hours.

The belongings carrying their three years of memories were sorted into three big boxes.

She burned everything without so much as batting an eyelash.

Throughout the night, Tabitha compiled all the messages Kelsey had sent and shared on social media onto a USB drive.

By the time she finished, it was the break of dawn.

Tabitha grabbed her stuff and set out for the wedding venue.

The venue had been transformed into a blooming garden, and joy filled the place.

Christian had gone out of his way to invite numerous media outlets to document the happiest day of his life.

Tabitha, dressed in white perfection, approached Christian. In contrast to Christian’s tearful eyes of anticipation, Tabitha felt nothing.

She took the microphone and handed the USB drive to the officiant.

“I’d like to present a gift to you before the ceremony, Christian.”

Christian grinned widely.

He was curious about the surprise.

As the officiant plugged the USB drive into the laptop for projection, his nerves got the best of Christian.

The content began to play on the massive screen.

Christian froze.

The screen didn’t show the sweet moments between him and Tabitha.

Instead, his chat logs and intimate photos with Kelsey were for all to see.

Reality fell on Christian like a bolt of lightning.

His eyes darted to Tabitha instinctively. He had some explaining to do.

However, the media were on him like sharks drawn to blood, snapping photos and pressing for answers.

Christian searched for Tabitha desperately until his eyes settled on one spot.

Tabitha watched in silence from across the crowded room as the mob swarmed around Christian.

She opened her mouth.

The words cut through the room, reaching Christian’s ears.

“It’s over between us, Christian.”