Anna always thought love meant giving. Bob and her were happy, or so she thought. She gave him everything she could. She cooked for him and washed his clothes and even paid his bills when he had no money
She did everything she thought a girlfriend should do, she was always there for him.
She thought they were compatible, she thought they had a strong relationship and that they were meant to be. Until the night she found a text on his phone.
It was another woman's name. "Last night was amazing, I can't wait to see you again". He hadn't even tried to deny or hide it when she asked him. She hoped he would tell her it was just a normal text, or he would assure her that there was nothing going on. Hope he would lie even if it doesn't make sense. But he said nothing. They broke up.
Anna cried herself to sleep every night. She wondered why she was not enough for him. She did everything for him but it was not enough.
Their breakup broke her, but with time, she managed to put gather herself.
She managed to move on and that was when she met Ethan. She thought it would be hard to her to be in another relationship, thought it would be hard to trust someone again.
But Ethan was so much different, he was kind and honest. He didn't take without giving back to her, he remembered her favorite things, even the little ones that didn't matter and a day never passes without telling her how much she meant to him.
He was not a sweet talker like Bob was. When she was tired, he cooked for her. And he was there to listen to her whenever she was sad.
He loved and took care of her in ways Bob couldn't. He respected her. And she loved and trusted him.
After two years of being together, Ethan proposed to her. She said yes without a thinking twice. She was going to start afresh life with him
It was her wedding today and Anna was the happiest ever. Her dress was beautiful. Her wedding was everything she hoped for.
She stared at Ethan as she walked to the altar, he looked really handsome. He had that smile that won her over.
She smiled softly as the music started playing. She was finally ready to start with him.
The was about to start when the door opened. She thought she was seeing things, but it really was Bob.
She was surprised. How was he here? She asked the only thing that was on her mind.
_"_What are you doing here?"
The music stopped and the church went silen
"Anna, I need to talk to you"
"You need to leave, now. There's nothing for us fo talk about." She was not going to let anything ruin today for her.
_"_You don't have to marry to him. I know you don't want me here...but I love you, Anna. I always have. Please don't do this...don't get married to him."
"You don't get to do this, not today."
"Anna, listen to me-"
"No, you listen to me. I gave you everything and you valued none of my effort. You betrayed me and you think showing up today is going to make me forget any of that? Do you think this is going to make me forget what you did? Forget the nights I cried myself to sleep" She wasn't going to cry today, she wasn't going to ruin her makeup on her wedding day.
"Anna. Give me another chance.”
"You had your chance." She turned to Ethan. "Ethan is the kind of man I prayed for. He treats me with kindness, love and respect. Something you couldn't give to me. He is my future, not you."
"Escort him out." Ethan finally spoke up when he saw she was done. The ushers walked him out of the church.
"I'm sorry." She apologized. What was he going to think? Was he okay it all?
"I only want you to be happy. Shall we?"
He took her hand and the music started again. The priests said the vows and they repeated.
Five years later, Anna was the happiest woman ever, with two kids running happily around the house.
Ethan was the best thing that came into her life. He was supportive in ways she could ever imagine. She was happy and she could not ask for anything more.
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