The Marriage She Turned into War novel Chapter 5

"That's great!" Abigail smiled coldly and grabbed Joshua's hand before leaving.

The wound on my hand hurt so much that it drained my strength. I forced myself to stay strong as I went to the restroom to wash my face. Seeing the crimson-stained water in the sink made me nauseous, and I retched several times.

Once I had composed myself, I picked up a crate of wine and returned to the banquet hall. I saw Joshua standing in the center of the crowd, holding Abigail's hand and singing. His eyes were warm as he gazed at her with deep affection, while Abigail smiled back, her gaze never straying from him.

It had been so long since I'd seen her smile like that. But I knew that smile well. When we first got together, she would look at me with that same gentle and loving expression. We were the couple everyone envied.

I wonder when things got to this point. Maybe I made a mistake. I shouldn't have left her to force her to grow.

I had a strong feeling that Abigail was serious about Joshua. They stood at the center of the crowd, drawing admiration and praise from everyone around them. Meanwhile, I was nothing more than a shadow in the corner. All I could do was watch the happy couple from afar.

Then, Abigail's eyes suddenly landed on me as if she'd sensed my gaze. She looked at me with a complex expression, her lips parting as if to speak, but she said nothing.

"Hey, the waiter's back! What are you standing there for? Go refill the drinks." Eddie crossed his arms and smiled mockingly when he saw me.

Since Abigail had no intention of speaking up for me and the others around were watching, eager for the show, I kept silent, taking on the role of the waiter and refilling the drinks.

The lights suddenly dimmed as I finished, and a spotlight fell on Abigail and Joshua. Abigail reached into her purse, pulling out a small, ornate box as she walked toward him.

"Joshua, I organized this party for you," she said, her gaze tender as she opened the box right before me. Inside was a pair of dazzling rings, each set with brilliant red diamonds that sparkled under the lights.

"This pair of rings, known as 'Eternal Love,' is my birthday gift to you."

Cheers erupted from the crowd, people clapping and hooting with excitement. I was still her husband, but they paid me no mind. It was as if Joshua were her rightful partner, and they were giving them their blessings.

"Joshua, you're so lucky to have Abi's promise of eternal love!"

"This is the first time I've seen Abi care so much for a man!"

"So, when's the wedding? Don't worry, we'll get you an expensive gift!"

I couldn't stand listening to their heartfelt congratulations.

I understood that Abigail was doing all this to humiliate me, to provoke a reaction. But tears welled in my eyes when I heard the ring's name.

Onstage, Joshua's face lit up as he stepped forward to Abigail, extending his hand for her to slide the ring onto his finger. He wrapped her in a deep embrace.