The Invisible Chains

On my wedding day, I jumped from the 38th floor of the hotel.

It all started when I got together with my first love, Colin Frey. My best friend, Alice Manning, came to me and said she had bound herself to some kind of love system. She claimed that every guy I dated would fall for her and dump me.

I thought she was just messing around and did not believe her. However, just a few days later, Colin came to me and confessed that he wanted to break up because he had fallen in love with Alice.

After that, I got smart about it. I stopped telling anyone about my relationships and did not even post anything on social media. Yet, somehow Alice always knew. It was as if she had installed some kind of tracking device on me.

No matter who I dated, she would find out. Then, within days, they would all fall head over heels for her and leave me behind.

I was completely heartbroken, so I moved back to my hometown to get as far away from Alice as possible.

Through my parents' arrangement, I was set to marry a guy through a blind date setup. Yet, on the actual wedding day, he stood up in front of everyone and confessed his love to Alice, saying he wanted to marry her instead.

My parents, who were sitting in the audience, were so furious and devastated that they collapsed on the spot. They were rushed to the hospital, but it was too late. They were gone.

Meanwhile, Alice was wearing the ring that was supposed to be mine, looking absolutely smug as she boasted, "A man this amazing? As if you deserve him. Now he's mine, so why don't you just step aside like a good girl?"

I could not take the blow, so I climbed to the hotel rooftop and leapt off without hesitation.

When I opened my eyes again, I was back at the very moment before Alice had ever mentioned that so-called system.

"Lauren, how are things going with that guy you've been seeing lately?"

The moment I heard that familiar voice by my ear, my eyes snapped open. Alice Manning, my so-called best friend, was leaning toward me, her face full of nosy curiosity.

I was so startled that I shoved her away, unable to hide the hatred in my eyes.

"Hey, why are you pushing me? I'm just asking! This is your first time dating someone, so I need to look out for you and make sure he's good enough."

First time? What a joke! I have dated several times in my past life, but the woman in front of me sabotaged every single relationship without fail.

I pulled out my phone and checked the time. After seeing the date clearly, I finally confirmed that I was actually reborn.

When she saw that I was not responding to her, Alice brushed the dust off her clothes and sat back down next