Married To My Ex-Lover: A heart shattered, a love reborn

“Yes! I made it! I’m finally a graduate!” Jasmine squealed, her smile lighting up her face as she turned to Natalie, her best friend who was seated beside her in the backseat. 

“Yes, bestie, we made it.” Natalie laughed, squeezing Jasmine's hand tightly. They have been inseparable since their second year in college. They did almost everything together since they live in the same dorm. Although their majors are different, that doesn’t hinder the bonds between them.

“Let’s go.” Jasmine flung the car door open. “I can’t wait to see Ethan. It felt like a lifetime I’ve seen him.” Jasmine hurriedly stepped out of the car, while Natalie used the other door.

Dressed in a short, tight, black gown, paired with eight-inch stilettos, with a small clutch in hand, Jasmine walked elegantly towards the clubhouse, where the celebration of their graduation is held. 

The moment she entered, the blast of the loud music playing in the room almost made her retreat.

Natalie’s hand caught her arm gently. 

“Hey babe, where are you running to? Aren’t you eager to meet your boyfriend?” 

Jasmine froze, her smile faltering for a second as she met Natalie’s blue eyes. There was something there. Something sharp behind the warmth, but she brushed it off.

Jasmine took a deep breath and walked into the booked private room, Natalie trailing behind her. What she didn’t see was the hatred that flashed across Natalie’s eyes the moment she turned away.

“Hey Jasmine, you are finally here.” Jasmine's blonde classmate walked up to her with a glass of wine in hand, her cheek rosy from drinking. 

Jasmine nodded. She exchanged pleasantries with some of her classmates in the room, her eyes searching every corner to catch a glimpse of her boyfriend. However, he was nowhere to be found.

Jasmine’s brow knitted together. Where could he be? Didn’t he inform me earlier that he would be here? Just as her mind was running wild, one of Ethan's friends came out from another door inside the private room. It turns out that there is another private room in the room they are currently celebrating.

“Jasmine, you are finally here.” Donald sighted Jasmine immediately and walked up to her with a sloppy smile. His movements were somehow stiff. Jasmine turned around to see Donald walking towards her.

“Hey Natalie, you are here too.” Donald happily waved at Natalie, a sweet smile plastered on his face.

“Donald, where is Ethan? Have you seen him?” Before Jasmine could ask, Natalie had already rushed forward and held Donald’s hands, her eyes sparkling as she leaned forward.

None of them think that Natalie’s behavior was off. She had always been like that when it came to Ethan, making everyone think that she cared about Ethan because he was Jasmine’s boyfriend.

“You…you mean Ethan?” Donald stuttered while Natalie nodded. “He is in there with some friends. He had been waiting for you guys to arrive.” Donald pointed at the door he came out from earlier.

“Thank you,