All Chapters of The Goodbye Unseen: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

Mom's funeral was kept simple.However, a bunch of Andrew's relatives were still hanging around. As I was walking by, I overheard them whispering."Did you see the woman's face? All that makeup can't hide how sickening it is.""I heard she's got a nasty rep. She caused an explosion back in university and hurt a bunch of students. Hey, Mrs. Snyder, wasn't your son saved by her?"Andrew's mom let out a soft laugh, her voice dripping with skepticism. "Sure, she 'saved' Andrew, but who's to say she didn't cause that explosion on purpose? Maybe she wanted to play the savior card so that she could wrap Andrew around her finger forever?""You might be onto something! Jessica Harris is like a walking bad omen. Her friends ended up with broken legs, and she even managed to anger her dad to death. Now, her mom's gone too.""They were supposed to hold a wedding, but it turned into a funeral instead. Jessica's like a magnet for disaster!"I bit my lip so hard it turned white. Anger rushed t

"No way! How could..."Andrew's eyes shook, slowly turning to me."That can't be right. Her mom was so strong. How could she just be gone?!"The nurse on the phone was at a loss for words. "The lady had a heart condition and couldn't handle stress. We sent out the death notice the day before yesterday, sir. Didn't you know?"The phone slipped from Andrew's grasp, hitting the floor as panic took over his face. "Jessica, this has to be some sick joke you're playing on me, right?"I fought the overwhelming urge to gasp for air, but no words came out, just silent tears.Andrew could not lie to himself anymore. As I passed out and started convulsing, he dialed for an ambulance, his eyes filled with a worry and urgency I had never seen. "Jessica, you can't… Nothing can happen to you!"…When I came to, I was in the hospital.Andrew was there, gently holding my hand, his eyes resting on the rashes on my face. His voice was rough with emotion. "Jessica, I'm so sorry. I had no idea you

Andrew would not let go.He seemed dead set on cutting Emma out for good.Day after day, Emma's nasty texts kept coming.[Jessica, you think you're still good enough for Andrew with that face?[I don't care what spell you've cast on Andrew, he's mine![Here's a friendly tip: stay away from Andrew. Haven't you learned anything from the past?]Even Andrew's parents joined the guilt-tripping parade."Jessica, you're a sweet girl, but let's be real, with your scars, snagging someone like Andrew is your last shot at a decent life... "Mrs. Snyder tried to sound caring, but her words were dripping with disdain."Jessica, let's be real—who would actually fall for someone like you? Only our dear Andrew—bless his rich, naive heart—is willing to put up with you. It's just a wedding, right? We can always do it over."I had always known that they did not think much of me, but I was willing to put up with them for Andrew. No matter how cutting or cruel their words were, I could take it. H

"Andrew? What are you saying? You think I'm vile?" Emma's voice rose in indignant fury.Andrew rose to his feet, his stance composed as he faced her. "Aren't you vile? The explosion, the deceit, the fear that Jessica would reveal the truth... You wanted me to be her savior, to feign love to silence her."You've ruined her life. Her father died from a stroke, her family was uprooted, and her mother's heart broke."With each accusation, Emma trembled."Emma, don't you see how vile you are?"Emma was cornered by guilt, her eyes darted around. Her bravado was gone. "You're lying... Andrew, you're lying!"Her voice became strained as she shook her head in dismay. "Andrew, how could you do this to me?!"Guys, don't listen to him. Andrew and Jessica must be in on this together to mess with me!"Emma scanned the room, desperate for someone to take her side.I waved my phone, the screen showing the video. "Talking about me, Emma?"Her eyes were fiery red as she lunged at me, spitting