After catching my wife in bed with another man, I remarried novel Chapter 24

"Nick, the past is in the past. We need to move on."

"But you only chose Jason because your parents approved of him," Nick argued. "I can be just like him, I can win them over. Sarah, you promised you'd marry me."

Their words pierced me like daggers. I felt my chest tighten, my fists clenching.

"Jason, you're here after all," Mrs. Miller's cheerful voice startled me.

I turned around stiffly. Sarah whipped around, her eyes widening in panic. "Jason, when did you get here?"

Nick stopped talking, glaring at me with resentment.

I looked at them coldly. "I've been here, listening to you reminisce about the good old days."

Sarah was speechless. Mrs. Miller glared at her daughter.

She opened her mouth to speak, but I cut her off.

"Mrs. Miller, happy birthday. I'm sorry, I have a prior engagement with a friend. I can't stay for dinner. I'll take you both out another time."

"But Jason, I..."

"Mrs. Miller, I don't want to spell it out, but Sarah and I are not a good match." I looked at them, my voice firm. "If you two are truly in love, then you should be together."

"They say it's better to demolish a temple than to break up a marriage. I don't want to be the villain. I'm sorry."

The whiskey and the fiery ramen brought tears to my eyes. I didn't need a mirror to know how pathetic I looked.

But after this self-inflicted torture, I felt a sense of relief. The alcohol, however, made me drowsy. I collapsed on the couch, drifting off to sleep.

My phone rang. It was Mark.

"Jason, where the hell are you? You're an hour late! Me and this hot chick are waiting for you."

"I'm not coming," I mumbled.

Mark's voice softened. "Heartbreak, huh? The best way to get over someone is to get under someone else. I'll hook you up, buddy. Don't worry."