JAKEI saw the look on Tiffany's face. Even with the veil covering her face, I could tell that she was very sad and it broke my heart.If I had the ability, I would have made Dass appear right there, just so she would be happy.As she sat beside me, the priest gave his admonition to us, explaining what was expected of a husband and a wife.Afterward, we were asked to say our vows. Since I hadn't written or prepared any vows in advance, I said what my heart moved me to, "On this special day, I promise to always put your happiness above everything else.""I promise to love, respect, and cherish you for the rest of my life." Hearing Tiffany say words like these to me, made my heart beat faster, even though I knew they held no meaning for her.I was even impressed that despite the disappointment she had faced, she was still able to act like everything was okay. I could swear the vows she has prepared for Dass would fill up paragraphs and pages.With that one sentence she made, however, th
TIFFANY "Where did I go wrong? Where did it all go wrong? Everything still felt so surreal. Yes, it wasn't real. This couldn't be me, things like this ought to happen to other people and not me, not Tiffany." I was in denial, I was in shock that I had been left alone at the altar by the one I loved more than my own life and now I was thrust into a marriage I never imagined would happen even in my wildest dream.I tried to call Dass severally but his phone was still turned off. I sat on the floor in my bridal dress, crying my heart out. I didn't know how long I sat there, I didn't know how much I cried, but eventually, I had no tears left. My throat hurt, my heart ached and I felt thirsty and listless.There was no strength or motivation to get up from where I was. I remained in the same position, sitting as though my life had come to an end until I fell asleep."When I opened my eyes It was late, and dark outside, very dark.My muscles were cramping from being in one position for to
TIFFANY I threw my phone on the bed and began to pace up and down.Yes, Reign posting my and Jake's picture was okay. At the very least, he didn't say anything. But with this interview, my mum had confirmed that Jake was the love of my life. How could she say that? What was I supposed to do when I found Dass and reunited with him? Live in hiding?When I eventually divorced Jake and got married to Dass, what would people say about me? What would people say about him? My mum should have just ignored those reporters.I picked up my phone and called her. When she answered the call, I asked, "Why did you have to grant them an interview? What was that for, mum?""Relax," my mum replied. "It's just for now. People are saying a lot of things and I want the dust to settle. What you need to do is stay off social media for some time and avoid them. When you and Jake eventually get a divorce, everyone will think that your marriage probably didn't work out. If people find out, you can make them
JAKEAfter listening to the things Tiffany said to me, I was disappointed in her. I also felt very hurt and betrayed. To think that I was willing to do anything to make her happy, but then she thought so lowly of me. As I went into the guest room and locked myself in, I decided I was going to leave first thing the next morning and that was it. Whatever I had with Tiffany, which I had thought was friendship was over. I was going to kill it, yes, I was done. I took my bath and laid on the bed, but I couldn't get any sleep as the words she had said to me kept playing over and over in my mind."Once I go back, I will send her divorce papers," I told myself.I was surprised to have found some clothes in the room, obviously arranged for Dass by Tiffany's father; a man whom I looked up to, as much as I did my father.I dressed up in one of the pajamas I found there before going back to lie on the bed. I was still trying to get myself to sleep when I heard a knock on my door.I knew it was
TIFFANY "What's a relationship without trust?" I asked Jake.He smiled, "As I said, a relationship needs trust, I couldn't agree more. But that doesn't mean you should turn a blind eye to certain things. Like the issue I just raised.Dass' family members were not present at his wedding and I think that should get you thinking deeply about what happened."I sighed, "Well, let me explain the dynamics of his family's relationship. Dass is an adopted son, he spent some parts of his life in an orphanage and was later adopted by his parents.Later they had a son and Dass became the unwanted mistake in the family. So he basically grew up in an environment where he wasn't loved or wanted.When he took me to his parents, to get to meet them, I could tell that they didn't love him.They merely spoke to me out of courtesy and even when they came over to meet my parents too, they just did it so they would get him off their backs. They never wanted to be involved in the wedding and they've not re
TIFFANY I ran into the room and decided to change my dress. My heart was racing so fast that I could barely control it. I still could not believe I was going to see Dass so soon. Jake was really reliable and choosing to work with him was a wise decision.I wore black jeans, a green tank top, and, a black face cap to conceal my face. From the way Jake describedthe club, I figured it would be a bad idea for me to get spotted or recognized there.When I came out, I noticed Jake had not changed up and was still working on his computer. "Shouldn't we be leaving now?" I asked him. "I mean, if we delay, we might miss Dass."He nodded, "Yeah, don't worry, just give me a few more minutes. I need to send a report right now. You know I'm going to be away from the company for a while, so I need to take care of this.""Can't it wait?" I asked him. "Come on, you're still in your singlet and pants. Just put on something for the club and you can get back to this when we're back."He finally looked
After Jake finally forwarded the report he had been working on, he got up and changed his outfit, putting on jean pants and a t-shirt while holding his jacket in his hand. He normally would have left his work and gone to meet Dass but he could not do that. There was an important meeting to be held the next day and because of helping Tiffany with her problems, he was going to be unavailable for the meeting, so he had to make sure everything was prepared and ready so the important contract he had been working on would not be lost.When he came out of the suite, he was surprised when he could not find her. He decided to go downstairs thinking that she would be waiting around, but still he didn't see her.He called her number repeatedly but she didn't take his calls. He recalled how impatient she had been and figured that she must've gone to the club.He sighed, massaging his temples, "What is wrong with you, Tiffany? Why can't you be patient?"He got into a cab and asked the driver to t
When they arrived at the suite, Jake took Tiffany straight to her room and placed her on her bed. She hugged her knees and tears continued to fall from her eyes. Seeing her condition, he became even more angry and yelled, "What the hell is wrong with you, Tiffany? Why won't you listen? Why are you so stubborn? Look at what happened, the Dass you ran to go and meet, did he come to your rescue? Did he help you?All I asked was for you to wait for a few minutes. You wouldn't have even known Dass was in Vagas if it weren't for the man I asked to tail him. I told you I had someone keeping an eye on him and we were going to get to him. Look at what you did to yourself. If I hadn't gone in there when I did, what would have happened to you?Tiffany, I understand that you love Dass, but that doesn't mean you would neglect your well-being. What happened to your senses? What happened to you? Tiffany, I know you used to be tough, smart, and have good judgment. There are places you walk into comf