Ridian’s POV

“Why did you leave me?” I asked.

Jane was quiet for a while. I resisted the urge to ask again, and chose to stay silent and wait. Her constant sobbing was beginning to annoy me, but I decided to stay patient. I couldn’t leave without getting the information I wanted. When it became too much, I was forced to speak.

“Okay, Jane. Please stop it. You and I both know that we need to talk. I cannot wait any longer. I need to know why you decided to abandon me on our wedding day.”

“No, I did not abandon you,” she broke down into fresh sobs. “I was...