The weather was unusually clear on the day of the final rehearsal . Under the lights , Rebecca stood center stage in an ivory gown , posing for the camera . " I want this shot to feel natural , " she told the photographer with a smile . " Should I try different earrings ? " She pulled a pair of crystal - clear studs from a small box and put them on . Emerie's breath caught . She recognized those earrings . They weren't ordinary pieces - they were her own custom design from three years ago . She'd personally selected the stones , named them , and refined every detail through countless revisions . She'd planned to wear them on her 28th birthday . That morning , she'd texted Andrew not to forget their evening plans . He'd promised to meet her after work . He never came . No gift arrived either . Now those earrings adorned another woman's ears - a token of love for his new bride . Emerie's fingers tightened until her knuckles whitened . " Nice earrings , " Andrew's voice came from behind her , sudden and close . She froze . " Do you remember who originally designed them ? " " Why did you give them to her ? " " She found them in my drawer . I didn't give them to her . " " But she's wearing them . " Emerie forced a smile . " Did you tell her I gave them to you years ago ? That they were meant for the person you loved most ? " " I didn't . " " Then how did she know ? " 0.0 % 00:05 Chapter 3 " She probably knew all along . " Suddenly Emerie understood . Rebecca had known about her existence . Known Andrew carried someone from his past in his heart . She'd entered their story long before the breakup , pretending all along to know nothing . How ironic . " I should go , " Emerie said . " Let me drive you . ' " No need . " She paused . " I'm heading back to Sunset Care Center . " His eyes flickered . " How much longer will you stay there ? " " Two more days . " Her voice softened . " But it's fine . I'll be leaving soon . " She walked away , her back ramrod straight . He stood rooted , as if paralyzed . He suddenly realized her " leaving " meant something final . Disappearing from his world completely and forever . 65.7 % 00:05 288 Vouchers . Chapter 4 Chapter 4