“Not interested in the whole engagement thing?” Brian asked after taking another sip of his wine.
“Absolutely not.”
Sanford swirled his wine, a chuckle escaping him.
“Just stress-testing my mom and her soon-to-be daughter-in-law, you know? Marriage comes with its
fair share of battles. They got to be prepared for the impending chaos.”
As Sanford uttered his nonchalant words and displayed his carefree demeanor, Rosalynn sighed
inwardly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe had deciphered Sanford’s motives.
He was orchestrating a subtle revenge for Maggie.
Janiya had pushed him into a marriage he wasn’t thrilled about, so now he was set to make each
other’s lives rather eventful. It seemed like nobody was going to have an easy time!
Rosalynn wasn’t sure how to respond.
Deep down, she believed Sanford still harbored feelings for Maggie.
But if that were true, why wasn’t he fighting to win her back?
“Still pining for Maggie, huh?” Norwood quipped from the sidelines.
Sanford’s smile wavered slightly, replaced by a hint of derision in his expression.
“Enough of it. I’m engaged now. In my world, my fiancée holds the utmost importance. Others aren’t
even worth a fleeting thought.”
Didn’t deserve a fleeting thought?
Was it because Maggie left without any explanation?
Rosalynn pondered this, and at that moment, a realization dawned upon her.
Sanford might still carry a torch for Maggie, but her abrupt departure had left him shattered.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWould the outcome be different if Maggie had confided in him before leaving?
Alas, life didn’t indulge in “ifs” and “maybes”.
On the other side of the ocean, within a bridal dress design studio.
Maggie stood by the window in a crisp white blouse and sleek black pencil skirt. Her hair was elegantly
secured in a high bun, and she was scrolling through her phone.
The sun outside shone brightly, casting a radiant glow on her pensive face.
A message from Karl about Sanford’s engagement had arrived, and Maggie, phone clenched in hand,
seemed to forget to breathe for a moment.