Seventeen Imagines III

#112 "Unfaithful Love" (Part 2)

Letizia's POV

Wonwoo promised that if we saw each other again, then he'll ask my hand in marriage.

But it didn't happen.

The time we met again was the day when I got married to another man.

When I saw him standing from a distance while watching the wedding ceremony, I prayed countless times that it was only a mistake.

'Please, it shouldn't be the Wonwoo that I know.'

'I wish I didn't accept the wedding.'

But wishes were futile. It was really Wonwoo who was looking at me with shock on his face.

Tears fell from my eyes like a broken dam. My mouth opened and closed several times but no voice came out.

I wanted to run towards him.

I'll hug him and say how much I missed him.

But in my position as the woman who's marrying Mingyu, I didn't see even a bit of chance to escape. At the end, I know there won't be a way to tell Wonwoo that I was only forced to do this.

Wonwoo bowed his head after avoiding my gaze. Then, he walked out.

My body automatically moved, longing to catch him but someone held me from behind.

"Where are you going?" Mingyu asked, holding my wrist. "The wedding isn't finished yet."

Mingyu pulled me back to where I stood. He held my shoulder and let me face him.

At that time, I didn't know how much I cried that Mingyu flinched after he saw my face. Even if he's wearing a mask to cover half his face, I felt his burning gaze.

Mingyu kept staring at my teary face. On the other hand, the priest hesitated if it would be okay to continue even if the mood between my groom and I were not good.

I lowered my head.

It was so difficult for me to stop the emotions. My heart ached. It throbs and beats like a bird trying to get out of the cage.

I wonder what the audience would think while watching me. Will they think that I am crying because I will marry a violent prince?

While I was drowning in the pit of my sorrow, I heard Mingyu whisper, "Continue."

He acted as if nothing happened. Clenching my hands, I didn't know if I'll be thankful for this or not.

After a while, the priest continued, "Then, I will now declare you as husband and wife!"

I felt Mingyu's hand around my waist. Strong force pulled me towards him, and then I felt warm lips brushing on mine.

The kiss he gave me is as hot as the tears falling from my closed eyes. It was the saddest kiss I had in my life.

Night fell.

Until now, Wonwoo occupies my mind.

Although I am certain that it is really Wonwoo who I saw, there's also part of me which hoped that everything was just an illusion.

Like seeing someone you love on the day you'll be tied with a man who you don't like.

I took a deep breath while soaking my body in the bathtub full of rose petals. It's been almost an hour. In fact, I am purposely staying here for a long time because I fear what awaits me after this.