On the Day of My First Boyfriend’s Wedding, I Got Red-eyed — Novel

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On the day of her first boyfriend’s wedding, Pearl finds herself caught in a whirlwind of emotions and unspoken truths. Surrounded by familiar faces who once whispered about her rich girl status and her love for Emery, she struggles to maintain a smile while her heart shatters. The laughter of their classmates feels like a distant echo, and as she raises her glass to toast the couple, she can’t shake the feeling that she’s still tethered to a past that refuses to let her go.

Months later, fate throws Pearl back into Emery’s path when they are forced to work together on a crucial project. The years apart have changed them both—Emery is now a powerful figure, and Pearl, once so carefree, bears the weight of a hard-lived life. Yet, behind the professional façade lies a tension that crackles between them, unanswered questions hanging in the air. When Emery demands her presence in his office after hours, the stakes rise. What does he want from her? And what dark secrets from their shared past are about to unravel?

As old wounds resurface and buried feelings ignite, Pearl must confront her choices and the consequences of a love that refuses to fade. Will she find the courage to face her past, or will she be swept away by the tide of unresolved emotions?

On the Day of My First Boyfriend’s Wedding, I Got Red-eyed1

He got married, but his bride was not me.

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Emery got married.

Sure enough, I was the only one who didn't know about it.

Watching everyone talk with Emery and his wife, and they glanced at me from time to time.

I could only keep smiling to hide the constant sourness in my heart...

When I was in school, I was with Emery. As a rich girl, I paid for all the expenses. Everyone knew about it.

Obviously, I loved him, but everyone ignored it.

Probably everyone thought that I, who was always willful, was playing with Emery, this poor boy.

"Emery, you're unbelievable. Among our classmates, you are the most successful, and you are the first to get married."

"When fate comes, it naturally falls into place."

Emery looked affectionately at the gentle and quiet woman sitting next to him.

I sat across from the round table and could clearly see them with my peripheral vision.

"Come on, let's make a toast together, wishing Emery and Wendy a happy wedding. We have to attend their wedding!"

Everyone stood up and raised their glasses, while I was still lost in my thoughts.

In an instant, everyone's gaze focused on me.