Chapter one

CHLOE SMITH

 As I burst into the room, my heart shattered into a million pieces. The sight before me was a painful reality I never expected to face. There, on the bed, lay Alex, my love, entangled with Lily, my best friend.

A mix of anger, betrayal, and heartache surged through me, and I couldn't hold back my emotions any longer. "How could you do this to me?!" I shouted, my voice filled with pain and disbelief.

Alex's eyes widened in panic, his face pale with guilt. "Chloe, it's not what you think! Please, let me explain!" he pleaded desperately, his voice trembling with regret.

But my vision was blurred by tears, and I couldn't bear to hear his excuses. The room spun around me as I turned to face Lily, my once-trusted confidante. "You, Lily! How could you betray me like this?" I cried out, my voice filled with a mix of anger and hurt. I turned to leave, and Alex wanted to chase after me, but Lily threatened to end everything if he did, Lily was standing there, her voice filled with venom as she threatened to end everything if Alex dared to go after me. She sneers, "If you chase after her, Alex, I swear I'll make sure you regret it. Our love is real, and you're just pretending with her." Her words cut through the air, adding another layer of pain and confusion. So, I waited, hoping he'd choose me. But he stayed with her. It felt like a punch to the gut, making me question if our love meant anything to him. Lily had the nerve to claim that he loved her and was just pretending with me. I couldn't take it. I looked at Alex, demanding to know why he proposed if he didn't love me anymore. He couldn't even answer. And then, Lily came closer, confessing that she asked him to stay with me. I was so angry, I raised my hand to slap her, but Alex grabbed my hand and told me to go. Lily smirked, and I felt this overwhelming pain inside. I looked at Alex, desperately searching for any sign of love left, but all I got was emptiness. It was heart-wrenching... "Seriously, Lily? How could you do this to me? Sleeping with my fiance?! "

 "oh please, I don't feel an ounce of guilt, he's mine now and you can't change that. " 

 my voice trembles with a mix of anger and hurt as Lily says that, she was supposed to be my sister, my eyes welling up with tears. "I trusted you, Lily, we were supposed to be sisters. This is betrayal! "

 Lily's expression remains cold and calculated, her face devoid of any remorse or guilt, she maintains a smug smile, seemly unaffected by the betrayal and pains she caused me.. "sisters? Ha! You are just in my way. He chose me not you. "

 My hand shakes as I struggle to control my emotions, my voice quivering with a mix of disbelief and overwhelming sadness.."I can't believe that you stabbed me in the back, I never saw it coming, I always consider you as my sisters but I just realized that you both played me.. "

 Lily's smirk widens, her eye glinting with a hint of satisfaction.. "you can return the ring to the rightful owner.. " tears streaming down my face, reluctantly remove the ring and hand it to Lily. I look at Alex, my voice filled with heartbreak.

 "I didn't know when you stopped loving me. You should have told me instead of hurting me like this. I accept it all, and I accept that you chose her. I wish you both a better life."

 I turn to Lily, my voice trembling with a mix of pain, anger, and disbelief.

 "I always considered you as my sister, Lily. We shared secrets, dreams, and countless memories. But now, I can't help but feel like everything we had was a lie. How could you do this to me?"

Tears stream down my face as I continue, my voice filled with heartbreak.

 "I confided in you about Alex's strange behavior, about the doubts and fears that consumed me. And every time, you reassured me that he loved me, that everything would be okay. But all along, you knew the truth. You and Alex were betraying me behind my back."

My voice quivers with a mix of sadness and anger as I confront Lily.

 "I trusted you, Lily. I trusted you with my heart, my vulnerability. And you shattered that trust in the most painful way possible. How could you pretend to be my friend while secretly engaging in this deceitful affair with the person I loved?"

My voice grows stronger as I find my resolve amidst the pain.

 "But you know what? I won't let this destroy me. I won't let your betrayal define who I am. I deserve better than this toxic relationship. And as much as it hurts, I am choosing to let go of both of you. You can have each other." with a mix of hurt and anger I grabbed my phone and walked away... 

"As I stepped through the doorway, my heart sank at the sight before me. There it was, my wedding gown, mocking me with its pristine beauty. Anger coursed through my veins, fueled by the betrayal I had discovered. Tears welled up in my eyes as I approached the dress, my hands trembling with a mix of sadness and rage.

At that moment, I couldn't bear the weight of the lies and deceit any longer. With a surge of emotion, I grabbed hold of the gown, feeling its delicate fabric slip through my fingers. With all the strength I could muster, I flung it across the room, watching as it soared through the air before crashing to the floor in a heap.

The sound of the impact reverberated in the silence, echoing the shattered pieces of my heart. It was a release, a physical manifestation of the pain and disappointment that had consumed me. As the gown lay there, crumpled and discarded, I felt a mix of relief and sorrow wash over me.

At that moment, I knew that my dreams of a future with Alex had been irreparably shattered. The wedding gown, once a symbol of love and happiness, now represented the painful truth of his infidelity. then I decided to channel my emotions into getting ready for the club...

 I looked at myself in the mirror and said, "Baby girl, his loss!" I embraced my post-heartbreak glow-up with a hilarious twist. My makeup skills were on a whole new level, like a Picasso painting gone wild. I rocked that bright blue eyeshadow and that blush that could make a clown jealous. And let's not forget that squiggly winged eyeliner that made everyone do a double-take. I strutted into that club with confidence, knowing that I was the funniest and fiercest babe in the room. His loss, indeed!.. I decided to drown my sorrows on the dance floor. The music was pumping, and I just let myself get lost in the rhythm. But then, I needed a drink to keep the party going, so I made my way to the bar.

I caught the eye of the bartender, who had this mischievous smile. I ordered my go-to cocktail, something sweet and strong. As I waited for my drink, I couldn't help but look around the room. And that's when I saw him – tall, handsome, and dressed to impress. I could tell he was trouble, but I was drawn to him like a magnet.his rugged features were alarming and alluring, I was immediately hooked, I didn't stand a chance judging by the number of girls going back and forth with him, I'm not the only one who noticed everything about him screamed danger from his red jacket to his tousled dark hair but as a moth attracted to a flame, he drew me even from a distance, I was caught gawking at him red handed but I was transfixed, I was drowning in his icy blue ice and I couldn't bring myself to look away, knowing dem well he commanded my attention, the mysterious strangers broke out into a mischievous grin and raised an eyebrow without breaking contact, he lifted his glass of scotch to his lips and sipped, as I mustered up the courage to approach the mysterious and handsome man, I couldn't believe my eyes when another person swooped in and stole my chance. Ouch! It was like a punch to the gut, leaving me feeling a mix of pain and frustration. Determined to shake off my disappointment, I decided to drown my sorrows in a drink. Shot after shot, the alcohol flowed through my veins, numbing the ache in my heart. With each sip, my inhibitions faded away, and I embraced the temporary escape from reality. The club became a blur as I danced, laughed, and let loose, forgetting about my initial intention. As I stumbled through the crowd, my vision slightly blurred from the drink, and I accidentally bumped into him, the mysterious stranger, instead of feeling anger, I surprised myself by wrapping my arms around him in a tight hug, in a mix of confusion and vulnerability, I leaned in and placed a kiss on his lips, catching him off guard, before the handsome stranger could react, I pulled away and when the tensions reach his peaks my stomach rebels and I end up throwing up on him...