All Chapters of Nine Years Lost on the Wrong Guy: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Okay sweetheart, I've set the wedding for the end of this month. I had a fortune teller pick the date. We're gonna have the most perfect wedding!"My mom said this cheerfully. I just nodded and murmured an agreement.After hanging up, I sat there staring at my phone. Jason Chapman came out of the bathroom and stood behind me, sounding a little nervous as he asked, "What's that about a wedding?"I knew what he was really worried about — that I was pushing him to marry me again."Nothing. One of Mom's friend's daughter is getting married."I brushed him off and started to walk away. As I passed him, I caught a whiff of cloying perfume.Jason sensed something was off and rushed to explain, "I ran into a perfume salesperson in the mall and tried a sample. Didn't realize the smell was so strong."His excuse was embarrassingly flimsy. I just gave a small smile, hummed in acknowledgment, and kept walking toward the bedroom.Jason hates shopping. When would he ever run into a salesper

Chapter 2

Jason was wearing the coat I gave him for our eighth anniversary last year.Before I could finish watching the three-minute vlog, my phone rang. It was Jason."I'm so sorry, Shae. There's a lot going on over there that needs my attention. I really can't make it back. We'll celebrate our anniversary another time. It's not like we don't have plenty of it.""Okay," I said, and put down the phone.Outside the window, the once-lush trees were losing their leaves. Winter was almost here.And Jason and I were almost out of time.The clock struck midnight. I tore off the calendar page for the 18th. Twelve days left until I go home for the arranged marriage.Five more days passed. Jason and Piper's location stayed overseas. There was no sign of him coming back.With five days left on the countdown, Jason posted on social media. His location was the local airport back in town.I had already packed up my things, ready to catch my flight in five days.Four days left. I went out to throw

Chapter 3

A meeting at a breakfast stand? That's a new one.By eight in the morning, Piper had posted again on social media: [The man who buys you diamonds might not love you — but the man who gets up at six to buy you breakfast? That's love.]'Great. She's got the diamond. She's got the breakfast. I hope they're happy.'I got up and started packing. It didn't take long — just one suitcase. I didn't have much. Everything I didn't want was already thrown out. You couldn't find a single trace of me left in that house.At six in the evening, Jason actually came home. This might have been one of the few times he'd ever kept his word.But now, I had only twelve hours left before my flight home.He was carrying a box, out of breath. "Shae, I'm so sorry I've been so busy. I got you something. Happy ninth anniversary."I looked inside. It was a designer handbag — the one I'd once mentioned I liked.But there's a difference between something you can buy with money and something you have to put yo

Chapter 4

I froze and turned around. The crowd behind me was surging, and for a moment I couldn't tell where the voice was coming from.Panic hit. I grabbed my luggage and ran.A large hand clamped down on my arm, stopping me cold."Let go of me!" I shouted and tried to wrench myself free. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Jason's face."Let me go!"I snarled at him. He was holding my necklace and the note I'd left. "Shae, what are you doing?"He looked genuinely confused. I almost laughed. "Jason, we're done!"I spelled it out for him, one word at a time. He wouldn't listen. He grabbed me and dragged me off to the side."I thought we were going to celebrate our anniversary? Don't you think you're overreacting?"He was still dancing around the real issue. If he'd seen my note, then he'd seen the evidence I left with it."What's going on between you and Piper? Do you really think I don't know?"I was done pretending. I said it outright.Jason went silent."Piper's baby..."He start

Chapter 5

All I could hear was Jason yelling that I was a liar.Fine. I lied to him. But he was the one who had been lying to me — completely, thoroughly — for nine years.Nine years of my life, and I couldn't even get the title of wife in return.Fine then. I'll be someone else's wife.I made it onto the plane just before the doors closed. We took off right on time.I sat down, put on my eye mask, and tried to rest.Between packing up and clearing out the house, I hadn't slept well in days.I closed my eyes. And this time, I had a dream like none before.I dreamed I married a man who was just... good. Truly good.He supported every dream I had.He made time to travel with me, to take me around the world, to see the northern lights in Scandinavia.We shared victories together. Faced dangers together. For better or worse, in life and death — we were in it together.Three hours later, the plane touched down at Harbor City International Airport.Stepping onto familiar ground after so l

Chapter 6

The car glided smoothly into the villa's garage.I looked up at the sound of Liam's voice and happened to meet his gentle eyes.I had only ever been with Jason. The men I knew were all like him — arrogant, flashy, their desires and ambitions written all over their faces.I had never met someone as warm and considerate as Liam.But I couldn't be too optimistic. After all, this was just an arranged marriage.I kept my polite smile, got out of the car, and walked into the villa with Liam.My mom and Liam's parents were already waiting.My mom saw me and pulled me into a warm hug, whispering in my ear, "The lawyers have already gone to talk to Jason about pulling the funding."That's my mom. So efficient.I smiled and gave her a thumbs-up.The next day was our wedding.I didn't lose any sleep over nerves.But the wedding preparations were exhausting — so many things to try on, so many details.The makeup artist came at dawn.I never thought a wedding I begged for nine years a

Chapter 7

Jason was finished. After watching that whole mess, that was my only thought."Tired?"Just as I was enjoying Jason's downfall, a voice asked softly beside me.Liam had taken off his suit jacket and was only wearing a dress shirt.That was when I realized — Liam had such a strong build.My ears burned. I looked down, embarrassed. "I'm okay.""Are you satisfied with how I handled things today, Mrs. Collins?" he asked, sitting down next to me and leaning over to put medicine on my heels, which were rubbed raw by my high heels."Yes. Thank you," I murmured softly, afraid to look into his eyes, as if one look would make me drown in his tenderness."Actually, we're husband and wife. There's no need to be so polite. But that's okay. I'll wait."With that, Liam placed a gentle kiss on my forehead.…Three days after the wedding, we were slowly getting more comfortable with each other.That day, Liam took me to play golf.In the car, the latest financial news was playing on the ra

Chapter 8

Liam felt embarrassed at my teasing. He put a custard bun on my plate and urged me to eat quickly.Life after marriage was as good as I once believed it could be — just with a better person.…Six months after the wedding, I found out I was pregnant.Liam was so emotional that tears fell from his eyes, but then he looked worried. "We haven't even had our time as just the two of us. Isn't this too soon? If you're worried—""I'm not." I stopped him before he could finish. "But I want to travel the world with our baby."For my sake, Liam handed over his company responsibilities. He immediately took me traveling around the world.Of course, we were accompanied by a doctor, a nanny, and security.What my mom said was right. The air I breathed after coming home tasted sweet. Because everyone here loved me.The day we arrived in Switzerland, I posted on social media.Piper liked my post.I hadn't spoken to her in a long time, but I hadn't deleted her either. She actually reached ou

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