THE BILLIONAIRE'S REMORSE

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ithout anything happening." The people in the crowd mur

I stood on the altar. Whispers were flying around, adding to the discomfort I already felt. I knew what

the presence of so many people, I would have wanted to give myself a round of applause. At least I proved that people can still s

udith; I'd have canceled this whole thing hours ago if you weren't a devoted me

onfidently said, but deep down, I

my life-me getting married to the man of my dreams-but it

hundredth time. I ran my eyes across the fancy wall clock. It's almost noon, and my g

had no way to reach him. As I turned over to look back inside the churc

ed calling Felix and some of his friends, but their phones aren't connecting. I don'

ook at the seats-they are almost empty; some of the gues

t hope they are fine." She moved c

h his presence and action made me feel somewhat uneasy, but I just waved

he man, and I was really sure of his love and unwavering support. Am I supposed to wait for hours on the altar too

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happened to be trapped by something. I should wait for the solution, and I shouldn't try to allow the situation to cloud m

I excitedly tapped Vanessa and hel

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ne over to Vanessa, and she read it out l

et what happened that night, and I'm sorry for dumping y

that I was still alive and that I hadn't been detached from this world. I looked at Vanessa's mouth moving, but I couldn't hear or read what she was saying. My eyes are a little

what she wanted to do. It wasn't until I felt the salty, bitter taste in my mouth and touched my cheeks that I realized I was already covered in tears. I op

universe, which made it decide to punish me. Maybe I'm not just meant to be happy sinc

come to good people. But it seems the universe rejoices over my sadness. Even in high school, after losing my fa

lways wanted to love and be loved, I embraced his feelings, and we got entangled with each other. I d

I would now be happy and fulfilled, not knowing my joy w

altar with a sudden discharge of strength. In the last moment of unconsciousness, I looked to