Chapter 23

In the end, Melanie still left. She walked away without any hesitation, but her decision didn't come as a surprise to anyone. Once she'd left, Harry and his friends immediately let out a breath of relief. If she had chosen to stay, it was clear that she'd be forced to accept Dustin's love for the rest of her life. If that were to happen, she'd never truly be happy. Maybe this was what it meant to be the right person at the wrong time. Dustin and Melanie both loved each other. But unfortunately, they never felt the same way about each other at the same time. When she loved him the most, all he cared about was his own pride and ego. As a result, he directed his attention to the person who'd abandoned him instead of caring about someone worth his time. Dustin only regretted his actions and tried to win Melanie over again after she'd left him. Unfortunately for him, no one would wait around forever. … One week later, Melanie and Zachary proceeded with their wedding as planned. Melan