#Chapter 91: Preparations

Ella POV The days between discovering David’s engagement and attending his event stretched out painfully slowly, a strange stillness settling over everything. My parents watched me closely, waiting for signs of heartbreak or distress. They expected me to be hurt, maybe even devastated, by the news. But the truth was, I wasn’t. The initial shock had faded quickly. I should have seen this coming—after all, David had chosen Amanda in the original timeline. It only made sense that he would choose her again. I tried to reassure my parents, telling them I wasn’t sad about David getting married. I had moved on, too; after all, I was now engaged to Alexander. But the one thing that truly unsettled me was the thought of seeing David and Amanda together. I hadn’t faced them both since exposing their betrayal on our wedding night, and I wasn’t sure how I would feel. Anger? Sadness? My own reaction felt like a mystery. I’d agreed to attend the event only because Ale