Five Lost Angels: My Husband's Fatal Deception novel Chapter 166

His sweet promises, considerate gestures, understanding nature, everything haunted me like demons. My unbearable pain flowed out of my eyes like two rivers of despair. I was unable to find my fault in this whole scenario.

I followed all the rules, stayed cautious, and tested Bright’s intentions over and over again before letting my guard down. How could I even suspect from his loving attitude that he would leave me after letting me taste love for the first time in my life.

After starving for years, I had finally experienced the rare feeling of being with the right man who cherished you with all his heart, touching your soul. That deep-rooted connection was nothing like people used to talk about in cliché romance novels.

Then how could I be the only one to feel it? Did Bright have no feelings for me?

Taking a deep breath, I raised my head and stared at the white ceiling for a long time, crying silently. My frozen brain picked up its services after the initial haze of shock as tears washed away my heartache. I refused to believe the obvious.

“No, Bright won’t do this to me!”

Even after watching that video, I wasn’t ready to trust the media. I only needed to hear it from Bright that he didn’t love me ever.

Yes!

That was the only confirmation I required to accept this harsh reality, ghosting me would never work for him. Call me a stupid or whatever you like, I always believed real-life proof, like I only accepted that Leo was cheating on me after catching him red-handed.

A surge of determination usurped upon me as my stubborn nature came to action, gaining the upper hand over my anguish. I made silly excuses to feed my false hopes.

“Bright isn’t smiling in the video. He can’t be happy …”

Well, it was indeed noticeable that in every picture and clip in the news, Bright was dead serious like someone had forced him to come to this party at gunpoint. Moreover, the years of weariness etched on his handsome countenance wasn’t like the happiness of a groom. He should be on cloud nine to score something big in his personal life.

Looking for more clues, I watched the video again like a detective and rubbed my misty eyes, clearing my cloudy vision. Seeking clarification helped me to gather my broken pieces of soul. I postponed my mourning until the formal rejection.

After all, Bright must break up with me officially to give me closure!

Wiping my face, I picked up my cell phone to call him, although I didn’t hear from him the whole week. His number was still powered off as the recorded message said,

“The number you have dialed isn’t in service.”

And what a coincidence!

I wasn’t completely broken yet!

Holding on to the fragile thread of trust, I spoke calmly.

“Yes, I am aware. It’s the scuttlebutt!”

Leo’s solemn expressions didn’t hide his malicious intent as he pursed his lips and spoke, revealing his true face in a graceful way.

“I hate to say it, but I warned you beforehand, Laura. Bright isn’t a reliable man.

He used you for his entertainment!”