Backup Bride — Episode 9

Clara has the ceremony started yet she had attached a video the thumbnail showed my sitting on my aunt's couch I never had the courage to watch it until now my trembling finger pressed play in the video my mother's eyes were swollen and red as she wiped away her tears again and again why is Clara so stubborn I told her that man couldn't be trusted what kind of man stays

out with another woman while his fiance is lying in hospital and then he says a few empty promises is and she forgives him just like that my father sat beside her gripping his cup in mother smacked his arm in frustration and you why did you have to say such harsh things back then now look what happened she got married without her family by her side after a long

silence my father took out a bank card and handed it to amy when you have time give this to clora it's the emergency fund we've been saving for her if someone ever mistreats her again at least she'll have enough money to leave the emotions i'd been suppressing all day finally shattered I buried my face in my hands and cried until my throat was raw only

one thought remained in my mind I want to go home I didn't bother organizing anything I couldn't even wait until the next day I stuffed my belongings into my suitcase bought the first ticket home the moment I zipped my suitcase shut Ethan called why haven't you replied to my messages I said nothing why haven't