Chapter 4
I didn’t know how Jonathan and Alicia perceived ne at 25. Perhaps I was a coward to them, or perhaps I was a pushover because of how much loved Jonathan. But now, I was back to the person I had been at 18. I didn’t love Jonathan at all, so I had no reason to let them trample all
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over me.
Alicia looked at Jonathan like she was in a difficult position. “I’m sorry, Jon, but it seems like Ms. Sawyer doesn’t welcome me here. Perhaps I shouldn’t have come….
“You knew that and came anyway?” I asked, cutting straight to the point. “Are you here to make a joke of me?”
Alicia’s face flushed red instantly, and Jonathan snapped coldly at me, “Stop being unreasonable, Elise!”
I grew irritated at how he stepped in to defend Alicia, and my impression of him worsened
once more.
Waking up married to my former crush had initially felt exciting and surreal. But now, seemed to me that Jonathan really wasn’t all that
it
So what if he was rich and handsome? Did he think that treating his wife like trash made him look good? If he really was so high and mighty, he shouldn’t have married me in the first place!
I was fuming with resentment while Alicia remained soft and graceful. “Jon, I came by today to personally invite you to my celebration party…
Then, as though only just registering that I was standing right beside them and that it wouldn’t be proper not to extend me an invitation, she said, “Ms. Sawyer, would you care to join us?”
I originally had no intention of going. But when I saw the subtle disdain and provocation in her eyes, I suddenly smiled and said, “Sure! After all, I’m Jonathan’s wife. I should accompany him to public events.”
And so, I ended up tagging along with Jonathan to Alicia’s celebration party. Everyone in the private room looked over collectively when the three of us showed up together. Their expressions were colorful, to say the least.
“Why did Jonathan bring her?”
“It’s no surprise at all. His wife is always acting up and treating every woman around Jonathan with hostility, let alone Alicia!”
“I heard she even tried to take her own life because of what happened with Alicia!”
“Exactly! But she should know her place. Marrying Jonathan was already way out of
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league. What right does she have to control lilm? Those other women were one thing–but Alicia? She can’t even compare!”
Their voices weren’t exactly loud, but they were just loud enough that I could hear them. I glanced over at them and reached the assumption that they were most likely Jonathan’s or Alicia’s friends. Either way, they were no doubt from the same social circle
I scoffed inwardly. No wonder the 25–year–old me tried to kill herself. How could one not ge twisted thoughts hearing such demeaning comments every day?
Besides, I must have really loved Jonathan a lot at the time. Why else would I have been driven to the point of ending my own life under such constant torment?
Jonathan and Alicia were already seated at seats reserved for them, leaving me standing there by myself.
“Doesn’t she feel awkward just standing there alone?”
“Why would she? She’d agree to anything, even if you made her grovel, as long as she can be by Jonathan’s side!”
Llooked over coldly at those gossiping men and said, “Who is he to me? Why would I grovel?”
Their expressions changed, clearly not expecting a retaliation from me.
Jonathan’s expression grew annoyed. “Alright, that’s enough. Stop making a scene.”
I’d been publicly mocked, but not only did he not take my side, he gave such a nonchalant comment. I let out a bitter laugh.
“Seems like I’m not welcome here. I won’t intrude any further, then.”
With that, I turned and walked out of the room.
I heard gasps from behind me.
“Am I mistaken? Did she actually give Jonathan an attitude?”
“Has she finally lost her mind from all the jealousy?”
“I bet she won’t last 30 minutes. She’ll come crawling back soon enough…”
Chapter 5
