Rebirth: Dear Ex You Will Regret Everything

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you Je

nd I loved him. He thought he felt the same and that, one day, he would finally

s supposed to be the happiest day of my life, but instead, I felt heavy in my h

f, feeling tears come to my eyes. I had alway

as a text from Joshua. "Hey, Li

ite. "Sure..." I typed ba

the living room. I peeked through the door and froze. J

would be there. "Lila, come join us!" J

I walked in. "What

dding," Joshua said, his smile

as hard. "It'll be a great day, won't it?" I said,

ll swing. I watched as Joshua and Jessica dan

" my friend Mia aske

, but I could feel the tea

he concern in her eyes. "You

be happy for them," I r

aking. I turned away, trying to find a qu

one and texted Jos

went outside, looking co

..everything," I said.

" he asked, loo

t care about how I feel," I said

mfortable. "I do care, but I

d, feeling tears spill down my cheeks.

sorry, Lila. I didn'

t everything," I admi

e. Suddenly, I stopped. "I can't do this," I sai

d to scream and cry, but nothing came out. I clos

heard voices coming from the other room. I got

it, Joshua," I heard a voic

cause problems,

e one I love! "You know t

g crushed. They were planning things

ngregation there in my dress, feeling like I

omach. I looked at Joshua, standing there with a sm

e Jessica to be your wife?" It felt li

one has any objections, let them spe

o!" I shouted before I c

d to me, shocked. I felt a rush of p

Joshua asked, lookin

so much. You c

y, but I didn't care! I couldn't watch

ispered as he stared at me. Jasmine had

stop thi

red at me until I ran out of the c

*

I ignored all of their faces and stared right past

d left the reception in the huge hall of the house until I got to the entr

t the door and, out of impulse, I sat on the bed and rested my head on the cool

other side of the bed. I assumed it was one of the drunk guests and was about to qui

ng, and I was beginning to regret it after promising to support them. I stood up from the bed and felt a v

se let

nt now, are we? I know you

uggled and pushed against him, but his grip seemed so tight, and he looked so ter

like you do

stop! Get

ut he muffle

my face as I pus