His Wedding, Her Goodbye

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ch black. A single lamp cast a weak glow

t to come live w

phone line. I heard my biological parents, the R

e never would have been separated for so long. Your father and

ss pricked at my heart. I took a deep

ings to wrap up here. After that, I' ll

emed to remem

aised you for so many years. We heard your brother, especial

my heart clench. Bitterne

d from my parents in the chaos. An aid organization e

of tradition. Mr. and Mrs. Vance were always busy with their care

who raised me. It was

ied of thunderstorms, he he

assmates had, he bought out the entire convenience

he was the one who ran around, explained what was happen

record players and toy cars, if I wa

otective brother, they couldn't imagine a

smile and pull

er? Only if you can tre

ed my blushing face in his

knew th

n love

n each other, my feelings for Noah

ve like that was wrong. Forbidden. I poured my feelings int

ght Chloe wo

His face was a thundercloud. He fou

sharp edges of the paper scratched m

ove with your brother? Have

him so angry. His words cut right th

wide. Tears welled up and stre

say a word, h

re occasions we saw each other, his

nnounced his engagement to

re together. The news hit

explanation. Instead, I found him pinning Chloe against a wall in

ried until I ha

s were better left unanswered.

family tracing agency called. The

y were assigned to diplomatic posts overseas, they never gave

ught maybe some thing

future. It was meant to be that my time

me to go back

ack to my real family and leave my

ng, I came dow

ey smiled warmly and invited me to breakf

s had found me. I told them I wa

her, a look of genuine joy on her face. Then,

I'm so happy for you. Oh,

e. Tel

ow. It wouldn't make a difference

me w

un around. Noah was standing in the do