Chapter 35

On our wedding day, I didn't show up.

His parents were absolutely furious.

He searched everywhere for me.

It wasn't until he asked my coworkers that he found out I had already left for the Congo.

He refused to believe it, causing a scene at the TV station, and almost got arrested.

I sighed.

I couldn't understand.

If he was in love with someone else, why did it matter where I was or what I did?

But not wanting to cause any more trouble for my colleagues, I decided to video call Lucas.

The moment he answered, I caught my breath.

On the screen, he looked completely disheveled.

The room around him was dark and hazy with smoke.

Empty bottles were strewn all over the floor.

"Vivienne?"

"Is it really you?"

He stared at me blankly, rubbing his eyes several times.

"...You've really done it this time."

He suddenly scoffed, burying his face in his hands.

"Just because of what Britta said, you actually ran off to Africa out of spite?"

"Are you crazy?"