Chapter 4

Dominic had changed into his wedding suit, but he didn't leave with the groomsmen to pick up the bride.

For some reason, he found himself walking to Iris's office. He wanted to see her one last time.

But when he got there, the office was empty. All her personal belongings were gone. The only thing left on her desk was a standard resignation handover checklist.

His heart skipped a beat.

He assumed she must have gone to the wedding venue early to help with preparations. That thought calmed him down enough to go pick up Celeste.

He was beyond excited today. He was finally marrying the love of his life. And soon, they'd have a child together.

Just thinking about it made him smile uncontrollably.

The moment he saw Celeste, he couldn't look away.

She looked breathtaking in her white wedding gown. This was the woman he'd been in love with for years.

But he wasn't the only one staring. There was another man—Celeste's close friend.

Dominic didn't see him as a threat. The guy was good-looking and charming, sure. But other than that? Completely mediocre.

He made a point of kissing Celeste in front of the man before carrying her to the wedding car.

The ceremony began. But Dominic still didn't see Iris anywhere.

He understood. She couldn't bear to watch him marry someone else. That's why she didn't show up.

The day after the wedding, he took Celeste on their honeymoon. He completely forgot about Iris.

It wasn't until two weeks later, when he returned to the office, that he noticed she still wasn't there. He finally called his assistant to ask about her.

That's when he found out—she'd flown to Italy on his wedding day. He vaguely remembered approving her transfer. He'd even sent her $10,000 to help her settle in.

He figured she must've started at the overseas branch by now.

He made a mental note to remind her not to be so obvious about her feelings. Celeste was pregnant and emotionally sensitive. He couldn't let anyone upset her. Not even Iris.

A month later, during the overseas branch's monthly report, Iris didn't join the video meeting. Another month passed. She still didn't appear in any international conference calls.

Dominic started to feel uneasy. He finally tried calling her.

But her number had been disconnected.

That's when it hit him. She'd really left. And she hadn't even said goodbye. She'd changed her number so he couldn't reach her.

Dominic felt a strange discomfort in his chest. She'd actually let him go. She'd walked away without a word.

But then he reminded himself—she probably left because he got married and was having a baby. She had no choice.

Besides, he'd married the woman of his dreams. Whether Iris came back or not didn't matter anymore.

It was better this way. He could finally have some peace.