Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Chapter 1 201 vouchers When I was five , I was kidnapped along with Zachary Schwartz , the boy who lived next door . Just as the kidnappers were about to inject him with an unknown drug , I stepped forward and took the jab in his place . After that , I became mentally impaired . Back then , his parents promised that when I grew up , I would become his bride . Later , Zachary left home for college . When he returned , he brought back Jessica Hanson - a very beautiful girl . Ev- eryone said that a dummy like me was no longer good enough for him .

Even Zachary himself told me he had no intention of honoring that childhood promise . I knew he didn't want me anymore . With a heavy heart , I went to my father's grave . There , a mischievous boy approached me and asked if I wanted to go with him instead . I agreed . But when Zachary found out I wasn't coming back , he completely lost control . *** " If I drink this , will you marry me , Zach ? " I whispered . Zachary sat in the shadows , his expression unreadable , his features as striking as ever .

Watching him flick a lighter open and closed , I knew he was about to lose his temper again . So I quickly tipped back the entire bottle of whiskey . The harsh liquor scorched my throat , making me cough uncontrollably . Laughter erupted around the room at my pitiful state . " After all these years , don't you think it's time to marry this fool , Zach ? " one teased . " Yeah ! She's getting prettier . If you don't want her , how about letting us have her instead ? " Zachary's gaze turned icy , and the room instantly fell silent . " You like her ? " he asked flatly .

The boy waved his hands in a panic . " I just want a fling . Who'd fall for a fool ? " Ever since that childhood incident , I had been terrified of being alone in the dark . I knew no one would ever want me except Zachary , so I was determined to marry him . To please him , I ignored the pain and kept drinking , my insides burning as if they were on fire . Gradually , my vision doubled . " Enough , " Zachary snapped , clearly pissed . 0.0 % 21:49 Chapter T 288 Vouchers Jessica - the girl he had brought back from college - grabbed my wrist . " Stop drinking .

Even if you drink every bottle here , Zach won't marry you . " I stared at her in shock . " Can't you tell Zach doesn't like you at all ? " she added . He didn't ? I turned to look at Zachary , confused and lost . When we were kids , everyone else avoided me and refused to play with me . Zachary was the only exception . He had promised me he would never hate me . " Have you hated me all this while , Zach ? " I bit my lip until it bled , holding back my tears because he didn't like to see me cry . The crowd started jeering again . " The little fool is about to cry .

Zachary , go comfort your future bride . " Zachary stood up abruptly and lashed out at the speaker with his suit jacket . " Stop spouting nonsense ! " Then he walked out , hand in hand with Jessica . My heart aching , I followed them in a daze . When we reached the entrance , Zachary told me to wait there while he took Jessica back to her hotel room . I sat on the steps for a long time , my thoughts slowly clearing . Dry leaves drifted down in front of me . I picked them up and tore them apart , piece by piece .

Zachary used to say would come back by the time I finished counting all the pieces . he So I kept tearing until the ground was covered in fragments , until my hands went numb from the cold . But he never came back . Dawn arrived , yet the sunlight failed to warm me . In the end . I walked home alone . 58.0 % Lucia Morh Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she's not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.

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