“Michael!” Charlotte was momentarily taken aback, but quickly broke into a smile. “It’s been awhile.”

“Indeed, it has.” Michael’s gaze never once left Charlotte. “How are you?”

“Good, good.” Sensing the storm brewing in Zachary, Charlotte held his arm in the nick of them and smiled. “We’re getting married soon. We hope you can make it!”

“I see. Sure.”

Michael’s gaze fell on her hand which was curled around Zachary’s arm. He resembled a falling star, gradually dimming before winking out completely. How he wished that Charlotte would one day hold his arm like that.

For many years, he had hoped for his wish to come true, but all to no avail. It seems like it’d be close to impossible for that to happen now…

 

“We’ll send you an invitation once the date is confirmed,” Zachary stated courteously before walking away with Charlotte.

Charlotte brushed past Michael’s shoulder and left without looking back.

 

Although he had mentally prepared himself and imagined meeting her again more times than he could count, when both of them brushed past each other at that moment, his heart still wrenched painfully in his chest.

and stood rooted to the spot, waiting for the footsteps behind him

released a pained sigh. Perhaps we’re

back. She knew that a blunt rejection was better than stringing him along

chat for awhile, seeing as he’s your old

go back and look for him?” Charlotte pretended

dare!” Zachary immediately grabbed her and confined her in his arms, pinching her cheek with a slightly

the one acting all sarcastic about it.” Charlotte gave him a chaste kiss and explained, “Michael and I never had

all in

tad too reckless before, but of course,

him and changed the subject.

the wedding vibes still got to

hall, signifying that the wedding ceremony was about

by the entrance, decorously ushering them to sit at the main guest table. The other guests would occasionally smile and greet

the hall, but did not catch a

he’s already here, why

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