Jason used to remember these details better
than me.
I chuckled wryly, “No appetite. I’ll eat later.” Jason was still oblivious, “Okay, Sarah. Don’t let it get cold.”
“My brother’s flying back for the engagement party tonight. It’ll be crowded, I’m afraid you’ll be uncomfortable. Stay home, I’ll be back soon.”
I lowered my gaze and asked,
“Jason, what if I was engaged to your
brother?”
Jason scoffed instinctively:
“My brother is the pillar of our family, our
elders would never allow him to marry a
disabled…
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He realized his mistake, quickly changing the
subject:
“Sarah, don’t say things that make me
jealous! We’re in love, you’ll only be my wife!”
Before I could respond, Jason’s phone buzzed; his eyes lit up. He said, “Wait for me,” and rushed out.
I watched him go, then stood up from my wheelchair.
I took out my wedding dress, hidden at the top of my closet.
I’d
prepared it for my engagement party with
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Jason, which he’d canceled after the
accident.
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He’d said it was to avoid overexertion; now I
realized he probably found me unfit to appear in public.
But now, I finally had the chance to wear it
for my real engagement.
After putting on the dress, a pink pair of
underwear fell from under the closet, stained
and damp.
A text from Lily:
Sarah, you saw the little surprise I left you,
right? Jason was too busy to notice you waking up. I saw you cry!
I don’t understand, why are you so selfish!
You’ve supported me for so long, why not just give Jason to me?
Do you know Jason said the thought of doing
that with you made him sick! If I were you, I’d
kill myself, stop being Jason’s burden!
And you heard last night, he’s taking me to
the family dinner. Mark’s back, the head of
the family. If I get close to his fiancée, who
do you think will marry into the family, you, a cripple, or me, carrying his child?
Perhaps my feelings for Jason had completely
faded. Lily’s provocation didn’t stir me.
I replied:
Really? I wish you the best of luck.
I put away my phone and put on my heels. At the corner, I saw Jason pinning a half- dressed Lily against the balcony.
He’d rushed out for this.
I hailed a cab, heading to the salon.
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Arriving at the engagement party venue, it
was a sea of luxury cars, reporters, and
cameramen.
I confidently walked into the hall, meeting
Jason and Lily.
Seeing me, Jason panicked, pushing Lily
away. He saw me standing and gasped: “Sarah! When… when did you recover?!” “Great! You’ll finally be the most beautiful bride at my wedding! I’m so proud of you, Sarah!”
He rushed towards me to hug me.
