Amaya's Pov: 
 
Hot tears streamed down Amaya's face as Alexander abruptly pulled away from the kiss, her heart pounding with confusion and pain.  
 
My eyes fixated on his left 4th finger, where a ring gleamed-a symbol of a commitment I hadn't known he made.  
 
I saw a ring fixed on it.  
 
"I lost him, "I whispered, my voice trembling as the weight of heartbreak settled over me, making it hard to breathe.  
 
Everyone's eyes were on us as Alexander walked towards me with tears in his eyes, making readers feel the weight of their connection and the drama unfolding.  
 
I quickly rushed out of the church with Lucy.  
 
"Amaya.... Amaya, wait!" He called as he ran after me.  
 
Stephanie's Pov: 
 
WTF...  
 
What's that good-for-nothing girl doing on my wedding day?  
 
My eyes popped out when I saw the Amaya girl standing in front of the church, tears in her eyes.  
 
She rushed out of the church, and Alexander followed.  
 
"Alexander! Alexander!!" I wailed, but he didn't listen to me.  
 
I tried to run after him, but Sonia eyed me, not to, holding me back.  
 
"Have you forgotten that you are pregnant? Do you want the fake tummy you are wearing to fall off?" She whispered to me.  
 
I gulped...  
 
I quickly held my tummy like I was in pain as my mom and dad rushed to me, followed by Aunt Leah, Alex's mom.  
 
"Calm down, Steph" They consoled me as I screamed in pain.  
 
Oh, but thank goodness we are already wedded.  
 
"You know what, Leah? You better talk to that stupid son of yours; I can't bear to see anyone hurt my princess," My dad fired.  
 
"That son of yours should just pray hard, cos if anything bad happens to my daughter, I will have him jailed for life", Mom added as they helped me up.  
 
Alexander's Pov: 
 
I didn't stop running ... 
 
I kept following my Amaya. 
 
We got to a spot; she stopped with her sister.  
 
"Stay away from me from henceforth, Alex..." She said, wiping her tears.  
 
"I can't do it, Amaya... I really can't," I cried, and she scoffed, still in tears.  
 
"Oh really now? You can't do it, but you just got married," Amaya wailed.  
 
"Amaya, that wedding happened against my wish..." I said..  
 
"You're such a liar! Against your wish, but she's heavily pregnant, and you are responsible," She shouted.  
 
"Amaya! Let's just go!" Lucy said.  
 
"The pregnancy is still a puzzle to me", I said  
 
"Lying doesn't suit you, Alexandra! I can't do anything anymore! I came here to work things out, but I got the greatest shock of my life, so I don't want to ruin anyone's life the way you did to me with your lies," She cried.  
 
" I never lied to you, Amaya! Every single thing I told you is really how I felt and still feel," I said  
 
"Tell that to the birds, Alexander.... It's over now!! Congratulations and happy marriage to you," She said as she turned to leave, but I held her wrist.  
 
"Amaya, please believe me! I really love you so much...." I wept 
 
"Nothing can be done about that", she said  
 
"Don't you love me too?" I asked anxiously  
 
"I do love you, Alexander, but it can't just work out anymore," she cried bitterly, conveying the pain of lost love and regret to resonate emotionally with readers.  
 
"No, Amaya.... Something can still be done; let's elope together," I said, and she flinched, planting a seed of hope that can evoke longing in readers.  
 
"What? No way!! You have to take care of your new wife and your child" She shook her head in disagreement.  
 
"But Amaya...." I cried  
 
"No buts! Just go back to the wedding... Bye!" She said as she ran off with her sister.  
 
I fell on my knees in tears as I watched them walk far away from my sight.  
 
My heart was already shattered into pieces  💔 
 
I felt so much hatred for Stephanie. 
 
THREE YEARS LATER  
 
Stephanie's Pov: 
 
"I want chocolates, mommy! I want apple!! I want candies, mommy, and lastly I want a car," Nicole, my little son, said  
 
I burst into laughter.  
 
"Are you serious, Nick? You need all this? Just because I told you that I'm going to the grocery store doesn't mean you should list all of that," I said  
 
"But mommy, you said I should list everything I need", Nicole scratched his head.  
 
"Oh, my smart little boy! Don't worry, I will definitely buy you the toy car you want," I said, and he frowned.  
 
"What is it, baby?" I asked, patting his hair.  
 
"Mommy, I never said I wanted a toy car. Of course I have a lot of toy cars," He said  
 
"Maybe you want another brand, right?" I asked.  
 
"What the... No mommy! I want a real car!" He said boldly, and I laughed so hard.  
 
"You are never going to kill me, Nick! You want a real car?" I laughed as I kissed his cheek.  
 
He nodded with a smile.  
 
"Don't worry, sweetheart, you will get one someday, OK?" I said as he smiled.  
 
I held his hand, and we walked towards the door, but he stopped.  
 
"What's the matter, darling?" I asked  
 
"Mommy, isn't Daddy coming with us?" He asked, and I gulped nervously.  
 
"Well, you see... He's... Uhmm.... He... He is actually..." I stammered as he saw Alexander walk into the sitting room.  
 
"Daddy!" He waved at him, and Alexander smiled. 
 
He only smiled at Nicole.   
 
For the past three years of our marriage, we've been living together like total strangers.  
 
We hardly glance at each other, and we don't even sleep in one room.  
 
His room is just decorated with Amaya's pictures, and I'm not even allowed in there.  
 
So only Nicole can go in there.  
 
We do not even eat in the same dining.  
 
It's just from work to bed and from bed to work.  
 
"Dude!" Alexander smiled at Nicole as they high-fived.  
 
I avoided eye contact with him.  
 
"Daddy, come on, join mommy, and let's go shopping", Nicole said as our jaw dropped...  
 
Amaya's Pov: 
 
"Amata, can I get the list?" Lucy shouted as I exhaled deeply.  
 
"You are such a pain in the ass, Lucy", I said as she rolled her eyes.  
 
Actually, Lucy and I are working, and we've got a house of our own, though on rent.  
 
I handed her the list, and she went through it.  
 
She was actually prepared to go to the grocery shop.  
 
"You didn't add custard?" She asked  
 
"Oh sorry! I forgot!!" I said.  
 
"Where's the pen?" She asked  
 
"Upstairs!" I replied as she walked upstairs   
 
She was about to come downstairs when suddenly, she sprained her ankle on the stairs.  
 
"Ouch..." She cried in pain  
 
"Oh no! What do we do now?" I asked as I helped her sit.  
 
"I can't go to the grocery store anymore! Please just go get the items yourself; my foot is hurting," she cried.  
 
"Oh, OK!" I said as I handed her the balm.  
 
Suddenly, I heard a loud knock on the door.  
 
"I'll get that!" I said as I opened the door and gasped   
 
"MOTHER..." I yelled in shock....