My Fake Marriage

orward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and t

half standing across from him, his beautiful bride. Everyone in attendance smiled towards the two main characters in the middle

utiful face, wearing a gorgeous and lavish wedding dress, was smiling happil

forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and

ving witness to the beautiful love of the two w

in front of the congregation, and may He shower His divine blessin

all the witnesses wholehea

me

s if the person was on the verge of tears. Yet, in t

watched the newlyw

tried to smile and join others in congratulating the couple on their

e girl, acting like she's some

viously, they spoke loud enough for me to hear. They wanted to show me how detestabl

ch remarks. Hence, I no longe

n like this - meek, hu

left me for

rings was once my fiance.

face that once looked upon me with care an

her. You'll ble

o express my anger. But I just

ised m

nd in hand, the bride's triumphant

me. I hope you e

tions, I responded

u both a joyful wedding an

iends do, with no hint of pas

is hand away from mine, whispering in a pla

his face full of apologies, "Plea

nce close to now rely on someone e

uly over

is Alice

an arrangement our families had made. But when my father's company went bankrupt, everything changed. My brother and I had t

s family proposed breaking off our engagement. Th

egister their wo

've only ever see

attered at

as a mere illusion. I had reveled in luxuri

ht to own anything,

my mind spinning. I sighed and pat

I wasn't we

e that in my drunken stat

are

er my bare body, staring in horror at

st happ

t up, silent to a

I couldn't even determine if he was truly conscious, as his rigid demeanor made me

it seemed as though fate had other plans for me. A hoarse voice, sounding as if it had

te, failed

ha

d he was answering my earlier question. I bit my lip, a bad habit I resort to when flustered. I had neve

plies I'm not normal. Calm down, Alice.

ed, or I'd be living with lifelong regret. Recalling this, I turned to look at the so-called wanderer on the bed, my tho

also a girl with some beauty, so the man who sleeps with me probably won't criticize

current situation, I'm the one causing harm to others. I pat my head, lost in deep thoughts. Inste

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