Antheena and Sebastian's wedding was a grand spectacle.
As she was on her way to see Sean, Veronica noticed that the street's billboards were filled with their wedding photos.
Flake held a ten-day feast and treated all the poor people there to free meals. His actions garnered more blessings for his daughter's wedding.
Veronica's phone rang, and she looked at it. Xavier? She hesitated for a moment before taking the call. "Congratulations on your wedding." She wished him well.
A long silence ensued, but she could vaguely hear a resigned sigh on the other end. Her brows furrowed, and she looked at her phone again. He's still on the line. She asked, "Why'd you call me?"
"I know you're in Castron. Why you aren't coming to my wedding?"
"I…" She wasn't surprised that he knew she was in Castron. She pursed her lips. "Sorry, but I have something to settle."
She clenched her phone tighter, and the light in her eyes dimmed, but she hid her sadness away. "Antheena really likes you. I wish you all the happi—"
Xavier hung up before she could finish. She felt herself suffocating a little from how cold he was being. She almost couldn't speak.
That night, Ruka came back drunk and in tears. She hugged Veronica the moment she saw her. "We broke up, Veronica…" She cried like a child who lost her best toy. "That arse wouldn't see me!"
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