When Fate Intervenes (Giselle and Anthony) novel Chapter 13

No matter what he tried, Anthony still couldn't contact Giselle on the third day since she'd left.

Time was ticking. His anxiety was piling up.

Melanie had tried contacting him many times over the past few days, but he kept pushing her away. Finally, when Melanie appeared at his door, she was shocked to see Anthony's disheveled and exhausted state.

Her eyes were filled with worry as she asked, "Tony! What's wrong?"

With things now like this, Anthony felt a surge of mixed emotions within him when he saw Melanie at his door.

He had long converted the romantic love he felt for her to normal, platonic love. However, he never had the chance to tell her that.

But since Giselle had misunderstood his relationship with Melanie and left, Anthony realized that he couldn't drag this on anymore. He had to grab the opportunity to explain everything to Melanie.

"Melanie, I've been trying to contact Giselle lately."

"Giselle? What's wrong with her?"

Seeing the anxious look on Melanie's face only made Anthony feel even more shameful.

"She went missing. I can't find her."

"What? Why would she suddenly go missing? Is it because of her divorce? Does it have anything to do with her ex-husband?"

"Yes, it's because of her divorce, and it's also because of her ex-husband. Well, technically, it's because of me," Anthony said.

Melanie was even more confused.

Anthony saw the confusion on her face and finally mustered enough courage to confess to her.

"I am Giselle's ex-husband. I got married to her three years ago. I'm sorry for keeping it a secret from you, Melanie."

The sudden news hit Melanie's heart like a sledgehammer. She immediately froze on the spot.

"It's impossible that someone would disappear off the face of the earth just like that. If you're still unable to find a way to contact her, that only proves that you've never even cared for her in the first place!"

As soon as the hurtful truth came out of Melanie's mouth, Anthony felt a searing pain in his chest. He lowered his head in guilt as his nose started tingling.

"I owe her too much for the past three years. I've ignored all of her efforts and contributions and even neglected her feelings…"

He then trailed off, on the verge of breaking down into tears.

Melanie was speechless as well. She turned around in silence and left with heavy footsteps.

Anthony's pain and remorse increased tenfold when he saw Melanie's figure retreating in disappointment.

Everything happened because of him. It was all his fault, yet, he'd gotten two innocent people involved in his mess.

He felt deeply ashamed and remorseful.