Love, Interrupted novel Chapter 2

Joseph's father, Frederick Payne, had a heart condition. He couldn't catch his breath and ended up fainting on the spot. It only served to add to the chaos in the scene.

The wedding became a farce, and the guests gradually left.

An ambulance took Frederick to the hospital, and I followed along.

After tending to the scrapes on my leg, I checked on my pregnancy. The pregnancy had come so suddenly that even Mom didn't know about it. When she found out, she was utterly shocked. "Lena, you really need to think this through!"

I gently rested a hand on my belly and smiled wryly. "I was planning to surprise you after the wedding, but now? Forget about it."

Mom couldn't understand how things between Joseph and I had escalated so much. Things seemed perfectly fine last night.

Over the years, our relationship had always seemed strong. Even if we had any arguments, it was always Joseph who would give in first.

Just then, a call came in from an unfamiliar local number.

I had a hunch. And sure enough, I heard Joseph's voice after I went to a secluded corner to answer the phone. He had probably calmed Tessa down and finally remembered me.

"Lena, my phone ran out of power."

No wonder no one had been able to reach him.

He asked, "How's the situation over there? You should be able to handle it, right? Even if you can't, it's okay. I'm heading back right now."

He spoke so casually, as if he hadn't even considered how much pressure I was left to shoulder alone, with the groom running out in the middle of the wedding.

How was I supposed to come up with a convincing enough excuse for his absence?

I bit my lip, and I started to taste blood. "Joseph, it's been five whole hours. It's already dark outside. What makes you think I'd still be standing there waiting for you like an idiot?"

There was a long silence on the other end, followed by a helpless sigh. "I know I'm in the wrong, but it was an urgent situation. You know how to explain things to our parents, right? Just don't drag Tessa into this. She's innocent."

My grip on the phone tightened. So this was what it felt like to have your heart shattered.

I said, "We're done, Joseph. Don't ever contact me again."

After I hung up, I covered my face and crouched down in the hospital hallway. Then, I broke out into sobs.

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