Jacob looked at Sara with affection in his eyes. He did not like to see her this cautious. In fact, he knew he still had a long way to go in convincing her that he no longer loved Alice. After all, that was why he had spoken with so much confidence. Jacob's performance wasn't irresponsible. Actually, it was very responsible of him to try and set the record straight. He no longer loved his ex-girlfriend and that was the truth.
"Yes, your words are quite convincing. But you haven't told me everything yet. What did she say on the phone?" Although Sara said she didn't care, every word she said showed that she actually cared a lot. As she questioned him, her heart was filled with worries that things would become unfavorable for her again.
"Alice said she was getting married and she needed me to attend the wedding." Staring keenly at his beloved woman, Jacob answered the question without mincing words.
The next words that Sara would say would have a great impact on him. If she had any objections, then Jacob would be shaken.
"What? So soon? Who's she getting married to?" Sara suddenly sat upright. She was shocked that Alice had moved on so quickly.
But she didn't know what was in Jacob's mind. No wonder he said those words to show his determination. A thought suddenly flashed through Sara's mind. And she was convinced that what just occurred to her couldn't be far from the reality. But she decided not to tell Jacob.
"I don't know. I didn't ask her. And I don't even care about who her groom is. My decision to attend the wedding is solely dependent on what you say. If you want me to attend, then I will go. Besides, this is a big event in her life. I sincerely hope that she lives happily after all the drama that happened between us."
Jacob looked at Sara hesitantly as he finally revealed all his thoughts. He was trying to read her expression.
Hearing his words, Sara didn't argue any further. She was only worried about his wellbeing. So, it was wise not to drag the matter any further. In fact, she didn't want him to feel awkward that his ex-girlfriend had invited him to her wedding all of a sudden. However, she still felt a little nervous about it. 'Something doesn't feel right about this. I just hope Alice isn't trying to cause more troubles, ' she thought to herself.
"So, you didn't ask?" Sara asked indifferently. She was kind of satisfied with his response. Perhaps she felt that asking about the groom would make Alice feel like he still had feelings for her.
"No, I didn't. But I am going to attend the ceremony. I don't think it would be appropriate if I decline her invitation. Besides, I don't have anything to hide. It would be unwise to make her feel that I am feeling guilty, right?" Jacob asked as he leaned forward. At that moment, his face was almost touching Sara's.
She pushed him playfully and said, "Well, I don't know how your relationship with her was. And I cannot tell how many sweet words you said to her. But now that she's getting married to someone else, it is only natural that you attend her wedding. You two were together for several years. Of course, you would want to witness her marry another man. That would make you feel at ease, right? Besides, I think it might even serve as a moment of closure for both of you,"
Sara said with a fake smile as she looked at his face. At that instance, she was trying so hard to hide her jealousy.
Jacob stared deeply into her eyes as he leaned forward again. Then, he placed his forehead on hers. Rubbing his nose against hers, he said slowly, "You are jealous."
Suddenly, Sara's face turned red. Her heart also leaped in surprise. She didn't think that he would notice that she was feeling uneasy. Noticing her reaction, Jacob felt more relieved. After all, he would feel pained if she didn't feel jealous. The fact that she was affected by this showed that she cared about him. And this gave him some sort of satisfaction.
Jacob quickly leaned backwards. And before Sara could say anything, he said softly, "Darling, I will not ignore the fact that you are feeling this way. I would take you to the wedding. Actually, I hope you two can reconcile your differences. Everything is over now. So, you both shouldn't see each other as enemies in the future."
Jacob stared at Sara with burning eyes. His eyes communicated all the emotions that he was feeling at that moment. Although he wanted to add that she could decide not to forgive Alice, he just remained mute.
'If they could ever be at peace with each other, then it was pointless to fight till death? Peace is better than violence, ' Jacob thought as he continued to stare at his lover. He hoped that the matter would end well. After all, he still felt like he had wronged Alice.
Assuming he hadn't met Sara, he might have remained with Alice for the rest of his life. Perhaps Alice wouldn't have shown her true colors. If he ever found out about her real personality, then it would have been too late.
But in this world, there was no point in having regrets. It was impossible to turn back the hands of time. Or change the cause of destiny.
Everything that happened was inevitable. Jacob's fate was already decided. So, he just had to endure it all.
"Do you really think I should go?" Sara looked at him in surprise. She was sure Alice didn't invite her. So, she felt that it was unwise to attend without an invitation. Besides, Alice hated her. This might even cause her to be angrier.
"Yes, I want you to accompany me. So, you can see how I would behave. And then, we would end all these once and for all." Jacob smiled sincerely. His enchanting smile tried to convince Sara that the plan was good.
'Hmm. This man thinks attending the wedding would solve the problem. I'm afraid that this isn't the end of this matter. I think it is just the beginning of a farce. Something tells me that Alice is trying to release a whole new set of troubles, ' Sara pondered deeply. Although she had doubts about this, she didn't say anything to him.
On the 15th, Sara woke up early and followed Jacob to the largest hotel in the city to attend the wedding banquet. Along the way, she felt a little worried. Sara's heart was throbbing and she felt uneasy as she sat in the car. This wasn't a surprise because she never had a cordial relationship with Alice from the beginning.
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