Chapter 6

On Daniel’s engagement day, Alex still showed up.

Halfway through the ceremony.

Jane burst through the doors.

I looked at Alex; he guiltily lowered his head.

Jane was wearing a white wedding dress and elaborate bridal makeup.

Mia’s family’s faces turned grim.

Mia herself directly questioned me:

“Sarah, what is going on?”

Jane rushed straight to Daniel, wrapped her arms around his arm.

“Daniel, don’t get engaged to her! I knew you first; you can only be mine!”

Daniel pulled his arm away, furious:

“Are you crazy?!”

I suppressed my anger and quickly turned to Alex:

“What’s happening? How did Jane find this place? Get her out of here!”

Alex ignored my plea, and instead tried to persuade *me*.

“You know Jane’s temper. Just let her fight for him a little longer.”

“Fight for what, my ass!”

I yelled, enraged. Coming to someone’s engagement to "fight for him"—was that something a sane person would do?

I stood up and grabbed Jane, trying to pull her out.

“Don’t touch me!”

Jane struggled free, screaming hysterically:

“Sarah, why are you such a bitch? You just can’t stand to see me happy, can you? You’ve been married into our family for over ten years; even a dog would be loyal by now! You’re worse than a dog, always siding with your own family!”

Mia’s family’s expressions grew increasingly dark.

My brother and parents looked on the verge of tears.

I was beside myself with rage.

Gritting my teeth, I asked Alex:

“Are you going to do something or not?!”

Alex awkwardly touched his nose, his gaze shifting away, completely ignoring my plea for help.

I sneered.

“Fine, if you won’t, I will.”

I grabbed Jane by her hair and dragged her out like a dead dog.

A bloodcurdling scream echoed through the engagement hall.

Alex’s face instantly darkened. He pried my fingers off Jane.

Jane seized the opportunity to slip away. She ran to the window.

She looked at us with a desperate resolve, half her body leaning out.

“Daniel, I’m asking you one last time: are you going to be with me or not?”

Daniel’s face was ashen; Mia’s face was as black as ink.

Well, who could smile when their engagement party turned into such a disaster?

Alex saw Daniel hesitate and turned his gaze to me.

“Sarah, it’s come to this. If Daniel rejects Jane again, our marriage is over. It’s not fair for me to have a wife and child when my sister has nothing.”

I stared at him, astonished. I took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and asked him:

“Are you serious?”

“Yes. If your brother doesn’t agree to be with Jane, then we’re done.”

“Alright, then we’re done.”