Can't Move On

Jessica remained mute for a while, making Cruz almost believe he had succeeded until she finally replied.

"You're right. At some point, I was really curious. I just wanted to know why you did that to me but now I really don't care. I don't want to hear another set of lies and empty promises from you. Even if you have a good reason, it doesn't change anything. It's not like there is going to be another wedding again. I'm done making myself into a laughingstock so I will save you the stress of having to lie to me today. Just stay away. That's all you can really do for me now." She concluded and without looking into Cruz's eyes, she turned her back and went back to work.

Cruz helplessly watched her leave. All the confidence and hope he had coming down here was completely shattered. He didn't know how to face his brother or his family but what was harder was how to live his life now that she was not in it and not willing to come back to it.

For a while, he remained at the same spot wat