Seven Failed Weddings, and He Still Let Her Ruin My Marriage Shoes Chapter 09

Seven Failed Weddings, and He Still Let Her Ruin My Marriage Shoes Chapter 09

“No!” Nolan’s face went pale.

“Elara, I can’t live without you.” His voice trembled.

“You’re the only person I’ve ever loved. You’re the only person I wanted to spend my life with.”

I gave a cold laugh.

“So what?”

“If you really loved me, you would let me be happy instead of standing on my porch like a pathetic eyesore, blocking my light.”

He froze.

I did not look at him again.

I turned and went back inside.

Only after I walked into the living room did I realize Callum was standing by the window with a mug of coffee in his hand.

Had he been watching us the whole time?

“I made everything clear to Nolan just now.”

“I won’t have anything to do with him again.”

I knew Callum was openhearted. He would not overthink it.

Still, marriage needed honesty, and I wanted to explain the situation before it could ever become a misunderstanding between us.

Callum gently pinched my cheek.

“I know. I wasn’t overthinking it.”

“I was just trying to decide whether I should beat Nolan up for you, let you blow off some steam, and then have him sent away.”

“Who told him to ignore such a beautiful fiancée and still dare to hurt you?”

I stared at him in surprise. After a moment of hesitation, I said, “Maybe don’t.”

“I don’t have feelings for him anymore, but I also don’t want his misery rubbing off on our home.”

Callum thought about it for half an hour.

When he saw that Nolan was still lingering at the door, he simply told security to take him away and leave him somewhere no one was around.

Two months after our wedding, Callum decided to expand the the Hayes family enterprise overseas, so we moved abroad together.

Three years later, I returned to Bennett Hollow.

Not as Elder Bennett’s granddaughter, but as an major venture capitalist helping rebuild my hometown.

Grandpa had gotten older, so I brought him back with me to live with us.

My daughter came with me too.

She was mischievous and full of curiosity about everything in the town.

It happened to be the weekend of the annual heritage festival, and she darted into the bustling crowd, instantly outrunning my sight.

I searched everywhere in a panic. Just as I was about to call the police, I saw a man walking toward me with my daughter in his arms.

Only when he came closer did I recognize him.

It was Nolan.

Three years had passed, and I had not expected him to change so much.

He was thinner.

Darker from the sun too.

I took my daughter from his arms.

“Thank you.”

There was nothing else I could say.

Just as I turned to leave, he called after me.

“Elara, have you been doing well these past few years?”

I smiled at him, my tone calm.

“I have.”

I had already let go of everything in the past.

And he had helped me find my daughter.

I could not bring myself to say anything harsh.

He looked at me deeply for a long time before finally speaking.

“But I haven’t been doing well. I’ve been thinking about you all these years.”

“Nolan,” I interrupted him with a smile, “my husband treats me incredibly well, and we have a beautiful daughter.”

“Between my family and managing my career, these past few years have been rich and fulfilling.”

“Honestly, I haven’t had a single moment to think about you.”

He stared at me blankly.

But I did not say those things to hurt him, nor was I trying to show off.

“I moved on from what we had a long time ago. There are still so many good things waiting in the future. You should look forward too.”

After saying that, I did not look at him again.

I carried my daughter and left.

Ahead of us, Callum was waiting.

I told him how our daughter had nearly gotten lost because she had been too curious and run off.

“We should give her a proper scolding later. If she doesn’t learn this time, she’ll get lost again.”

Callum’s voice was warm and gentle as he wrapped an arm around my waist.

“Of course, of course. I’ll handle the scolding myself when we get home. No need to tire out my wife.”

Our daughter immediately wailed in outrage.

“Mommy! Daddy! You’re both so mean. I’m not talking to either of you.”

She pouted, and Callum and I looked at each other with a smile.

We decided to let her off for now.

The person behind me still had not left.

But it no longer mattered.

I would never look back again.