Tabitha didn't know why her hands, which controlled the steering wheel of the car as she drove, suddenly made a U-turn.
Something inside her just felt incomplete.Tabitha took a moment away from her tearful state and was now driving back home.She felt like she needed to speak her mind.Tabitha felt she needed Bianca and Donald to understand that it wasn't okay for both of them to treat her so cruelly by betraying her.As she drove, Tabitha pondered various things and began to realize some truths about her fiancé.Taking a moment to revisit her past memories, Tabitha noticed how irritated Donald appeared whenever she was being affectionate or clingy.She recalled how he distanced himself from her whenever she made plans for them to spend time together, often claiming to be busy with work.Tabitha wasn't a relationship expert, but now, with a clearer mind, she realized that no one should be too busy for something or someone they genuinely cared about.It dawned on her that Donald likely didn't consider her an important part of his life.Tabitha also surmised that the reason he avoided her calls was probably because he was never truly in love with her.All the signs were there for her to notice. She wondered if she had overlooked them or perhaps chose to ignore them subconsciously.But the question that troubled her was why Donald was going through with the marriage if he knew he didn't love her.Tears welled up in Tabitha's eyes once more. She wanted to pull over and cry, but she pushed herself to continue driving."No! I've allowed both of them to take advantage of me. I shouldn't…" Tabitha's voice trailed off as her heart ached, making breathing difficult."Why does it hurt so much?"In agony, Tabitha drove back to her house.She stepped out of the car and saw that the small party for Bianca's birthday had already begun.Tabitha hesitated for a moment before getting back into the car. She turned around and drove to buy a small cake, then returned.As she stared at her family's home, the pain she felt turned to anger.Tabitha had always been a kind-hearted woman, quick to forgive, and willing to sacrifice for her family's happiness and comfort. She had always gone to great lengths to make her family happy.In reality, now she saw that she had been incredibly naive.She had mistaken the affection she received from her family for pure love, but it had become clear that she had been blind to their true feelings.As she reflected on her past experiences with Donald, her thoughts also turned to her family.Yet, despite these revelations, Tabitha still couldn't fully acknowledge it.Tabitha entered the building and proceeded directly to the lobby where the small party was taking place.She stood there for a moment, the painful image of her fiancé and sister together flashing through her mind as she heard her sister's voice call her name.Tabitha hesitated but eventually turned to face Bianca, forcing a smile."Sister, I've been calling you. Where have you been?" Bianca inquired."I've been crying," Tabitha replied, her voice quivering."I saw a lady whose sister and fiancé were having an affair behind the lady's back, and it made me so sad that I took some time to cry for her. How sad," Tabitha explained.The expressions on Bianca's face were clear.The expression on Bianca's face revealed shock, confusion, and curiosity.Then, Donald, the cause of Tabitha's heartache, joined the sisters."Wow!" Tabitha exclaimed, her tone laced with sarcasm."Isn't it a bit much for me to cry because of another woman's problem?" Tabitha asked as she approached Bianca."But unfortunately, it's not another woman. I am the one who got betrayed. Happy birthday, sister!" Tabitha presented the small cake and playfully pressed it onto Bianca's face.Tabitha laughed, though her laughter was filled with more pain than amusement."I don't think that's enough," she continued, lifting her hand and giving Bianca's face a slap."How could you?!" she asked, practically shouting in a mix of anger and hurt."Would you stop it, Tabitha!"To Tabitha's surprise, her fiancé scolded her and went to help Bianca.Tabitha felt the urge to hit something heavy on Donald's head."How could you, Donald?!"Tabitha's action had caught the guests' attention.The lobby was filled with people of high status, most of whom were Bianca's friends. Some of these friends knew Tabitha.Mr. and Mrs. Jones, the sisters' parents, weren't present at this moment, so they were unable to defend their favorite daughter, Bianca, as they often did."How could you do this to me, Donald? I thought we were real. I thought you loved me deeply, but..."Donald turned to face Tabitha. He couldn't hold back any longer."Bianca has everything you don't have, Tabitha. She's beautiful, she has the best behavior, she isn't as clingy as you, she isn't so vulnerable, she doesn't make life uncomfortable for me. She's the real daughter of the Jones family! She has everything I want in a woman, and you... how could I tell you that I don't feel any bit of love for you when you are always acting pathetic?! I felt so sorry for you, and I couldn't tell you that I don't love you. Finally, you found out yourself!"Tabitha was shocked by everything Donald blurted out.She was stunned to hear that Donald never loved her, and tears welled up in her eyes. However, this didn't stop Tabitha from hitting Donald's face."Why?" She cried."Was it wrong to be me?" Tabitha's face suddenly darkened when she recalled a particular statement Donald had just made."What do you mean by Bianca being the real daughter?" Tabitha asked."Mother and father never told you," Bianca walked in after receiving treatment from her friends who helped her wipe her face."You aren't their real child. You are just the daughter of our mother's step-sister who died after giving birth to you. Mother and father, being so kind, adopted you and gave you a good life but you always asked for more. You were never grateful and couldn't stay in the place you belong. No one considers you as family. We are just being kind to you!"Tabitha was utterly stunned.She couldn't even let any words out.“So this is why mother and father always took Bianca's side,” Tabitha thought.Back in school, when Bianca bullies children, she'd end up making it seem like Tabitha was at fault. Tabitha would get punished for things she didn't do. Tabitha barely celebrated her birthday the way Bianca did. Bianca always had an opportunity to move forward with her career, but it wasn't the same for Tabitha."Why didn't I notice this all along?" Tabitha asked the question, but to herself.With their parents, Bianca had everything she wanted, but Tabitha had to struggle for hers."You were just too naive and too good for yourself, Tabitha. I have your man now, so what else do you have left? You are just a nobody and will always be a nobody!" Bianca showed her true colors to Tabitha and felt good about it.Tabitha turned to look at Bianca."How foolish of you," she stated."If a man can betray a woman after being committed to her, what's the guarantee that he wouldn't do the same to another woman?" Tabitha asked, causing Bianca's eyebrows to crease."I don't want a man like Donald. He's too childish, and I'll gladly give him to you. As for the part of me being a nobody, I'll prefer to be a nobody than to be the sister who had a secret affair with the man her sister planned to marry. Enjoy him; I don't care."Tabitha said to them and left the scene with a broken heart.Tabitha stepped out of the house and surveyed her surroundings. Her knees felt weak, her throat burned from holding back tears, and her body trembled.Tabitha was both physically and mentally distressed. Her heart raced as if she had just finished running a marathon. The more she thought about everything she had just discovered, the thirstier she became.Taking a few forceful deep breaths to calm her heavy breathing, Tabitha walked over to where her car was parked. With her head down, she rested her arms on the car's hood.In this position, Tabitha couldn't help but recall how sincere her ex-fiancé and stepsister had appeared to her.A chuckle escaped her lips because she desperately wanted to cry, but holding back the tears had led to a fit of laughter. Trying to reassure herself, she repeated, "I am fine. I am totally fine."With that, Tabitha entered her car and noticed that her phone was on. Coincidentally, it was ringing. Tabitha wondered if it was Sarafina, but it turned out to
Tabitha felt lonely as she stood in a spot, looking around and wondering what to do. She considered calling her friend, but before she could retrieve her phone, she heard her name and looked up. The mixture of different coloured lights made it challenging to see for someone unaccustomed to them. Yet, the familiar voice that called her seemed to be Sarefina, implying her friend could spot her amidst the colourful club lights.Sparing Tabitha from looking lost for too long, Sarafina skillfully navigated through the crowd to meet her.Soon after, Tabitha found herself seated with Sarafina's party. Moments later, the crowd dispersed to the dance floor.As everyone grooved to the music, a man in the same party Sarafina was invited to approached Tabitha, extending an invitation to join him at the counter for a drink.The man offered Tabitha several glasses of strong alcohol to which she didn't refuse. Tabitha needed to take her mind off the things that had happened in her life today, and
Silas's intention was to stand up, grab Tabitha out of the club so he could drive her home and confront the unfortunate people who bullied, mistreated, and hurt his mate. But his action was halted.If it had been a man who pulled him back, Silas definitely wouldn't have sat down. However, it was his mate.Although Tabitha didn't have the strength to pull him back, she had the power to make him sit back.Silas sat down and turned to face Tabitha, intending to ask her what she wanted, but she stood up and kissed him.Tabitha leaned closer to Silas and kissed him. A second later, she sat back down, looking into Silas's gray eyes, wondering what he thought about the kiss.Tabitha believed that Silas wouldn't resist her or push her away. She was ready to throw herself at any man, an act influenced by her unstable emotional state, further intensified by her heavily intoxicated condition, causing her to act without much consideration.Tabitha's inclination to consider cheating on her ex-fian
Sarafina left Tabitha, knowing that she had found herself a companion.Tabitha found herself in another world. The pain that lingered in her heart remained, but she couldn't remember or feel it at the moment.Tabitha allowed Silas to take her breath away. In a moment like this, she felt desperate—out of her mind—and her drunkenness seemed to provide some mental relief.Reflecting on what had happened might have driven Tabitha crazy. Being drunk made her feel better because it temporarily relieved her from the pain.Silas, on the other hand, was already carried away. Every part of his sensitive side was awakened, especially his wolf. The kiss didn't end up being just a kiss.It evolved into a deep, passionate kiss, and even after it ended, both Silas and Tabitha needed some time to recover from the intensity.Tabitha was aroused. Her eyes were closed as she panted against Silas's lips. His hot breath met hers, and she felt her face heat up. The shared alcohol breath only heightened her
Silas licked his lips as he stared at his mate as if she were a delicious meal."Do you want him to pay for breaking your heart?" This was the question Silas whispered to Tabitha's ear.Silas didn't ask that question to erase Donald from her mind but to understand her desires and provide comfort.It was also a means of understanding the kind of person his mate was."Yes."Tabitha's response was expected, and she agreed to let Silas take her away.Hearing her declaration, Silas lowered his head again and kissed Tabitha.The kiss was too sudden for Tabitha, making her uncomfortable. However, the deep and mind-blowing nature of the kiss didn't allow her to hold back.Silas, however, sensed Tabitha's discomfort from the way she held his shirt and wondered if his shirt was suffocating her.Silas broke the kiss and looked at Tabitha."What's wrong?" He asked.Tabitha appeared uneasy."I can't breathe," Tabitha replied, only for Silas to let out a laugh."That's what I want," Silas stated an
Exiting the hotel, Tabitha somehow managed to make her way back to the club parking lot to find her car. Once she found it, Tabitha checked her bag for the car keys. Fortunately, all the contents were intact, and she proceeded to unlock the car.Upon settling into the driver's seat, Tabitha glanced at the passenger seat, as if expecting something, and then sighed. Placing her bag on the passenger seat, she took several deep breaths, as if struggling to find composure.With closed eyes, Tabitha gripped the steering wheel tightly, breathing heavily through her mouth."Haaa," she continued, releasing heavy breaths, attempting to contain the weight of emotions in her heart. *Ding DingHer phone rang.Once again, another message from the people she dearly wanted to avoid at the moment.Tabitha ignored the messages she was receiving from her phone. The calls she had received on her way to the parking lot also drove her crazy, as she wasn't in the right state of mind to answer anyone or pr
"There's no chance for me," Silas stated in a low voice.Silas's expression and voice conveyed the same hopelessness he had felt during the twelve years of searching for his mate and not finding her."You're going to be the Alpha—the one making decisions for the pack and the company. You need to be strong and intelligent, Silas. Why are you letting go of your mate when you should be searching for her and bringing her to you? That's what you're supposed to do!" Kevin, his wolf, said in his head.Silas zoned out for a while. He stared into space as he thought about the actions he should take concerning his life with his mate.Silas wanted to be with his mate. He desired her. Silas didn't want to entertain the thought that he might not have a chance to be with her.Perhaps it was because she was supposed to be his, destined to be with him; perhaps it was because she was his mate that her fiancé ended up betraying her.Fate was on Silas's side.He shouldn't be too considerate and hesitant
Tabitha found herself driving back to the very place she currently abhorred.The thought of what she'd encounter there disgusted her, but she truly had nowhere else to go.Tabitha wished she had a companion who would help her fight her family, but alas, there was no one.She couldn't even fight them herself, and the realization that she had to continue being weak made her angry.Feeling miserable at the thought of returning, she drove back to her house after cutting her blonde hair and dyeing it caramel fall blonde.The new hairstyle, reaching a little below her ears, felt comfortable.It gave Tabitha the impression of being a new person, different from her former self, a result she had partly aimed for before cutting her hair, and it satisfied her.Tabitha entered her house, seemingly unaffected by the events of the previous night. Passing through the lobby, she reached the sitting room.There, she found her adopted family seated on the couches, engrossed in discussion—likely plotti