Sabrina was getting ready to go to the Civil Courthouse to submit her divorce agreent with Dominique and register her marriage with Vladimir.
However, before she could leave her house, unexpected visitors showed up.
"What are you two doing here?" Sabrina narrowed her eyes as she looked at Ashton and Sasha.
She wondered if Sasha was there to create more trouble for her. After all, Sasha was the one who deliberately revealed Dominique’s past, accusing her father of being the murderer. In the end, her father’s innocence was proven.
"If you are here to stir another conflict, you’d better leave now. I will no longer listen to your lies," she added, sending them away.
"Sabrina, wait! Please don’t get mad. I’m not here to pick another fight with you nor argue. I just want to talk to you for one last ti. Can you hear out? Please..." Sasha stepped forward, begging her.
"Give her a chance, Sab." Ashton also spoke up with his pleading eyes.
Sabrina tightened her lips, contemplating.
"I swear... After this, you won’t see again," Sasha added to convince her.
Even though she was reluctant at first, Sabrina eventually agreed to listen to Sasha.
"You only have ten minutes. I have to go sowhere after this. I’m in a hurry."
Sasha and Ashton exchanged glances with one another.
"I’ll wait for you in the car," Ashton said, giving the two won so privacy.
Sabrina guided Sasha to the garden area.
"Speak now," she sternly said.
Sasha smiled faintly. "Thanks, Sab, for giving this chance."
"Honestly, I am here to apologize to you. Please forgive for all the pain I have caused you in the past."
Sabrina was taken aback for a mont. She gazed at Sasha intently.
’What is her deal right now? Is she trying to plot another sche, pretending to be sorry?’ She didn’t believe her, doubting Sasha’s intention.
"I have to admit that I was so jealous of you. I always loved Dom, but he only set his eyes on you. I thought I could make him fall in love with . I had this wishful thinking that he could be mine, since I thought he only approached you for revenge. But I was wrong. I didn’t expect he had fallen for you so deeply." Sasha’s lips curled up into a bitter smile.
Sabrina remained silent, complicated emotions flashing through her eyes at the ntion of Dominique’s na.
"Sabrina, I helped him with his revenge, so in exchange, I asked him to marry after divorcing you. But my marriage to him is only for show. We looked like a loving and married couple in front of others, but inside our house, I always felt lonely and empty. He never slept with even once."
"Dominique is truly a jerk for deceiving all these years. He made believe that I’ve beco his wife... but the truth is... he never submitted your divorce agreent to the Civil Courthouse. And we thought you were dead... But you returned here with a new face and a new identity."
"Maybe... this is my bad karma... my own punishnt for trying to steal soone who doesn’t belong to . His heart always belongs to you–"
This ti, Sabrina could no longer stay silent, so she interrupted her.
"Why are you telling this now? What’s your purpose? You’ve always wanted to separate us. Now, you won. I am going to submit our divorce papers to annul our marriage. And I’m marrying soone else."
Sabrina burst out. Deep inside, she felt annoyed since Sasha’s words were making her waver. She kept reminding her how much Dominique loved her.
Sasha lowered her head and apologized again. "I’m sorry, Sabrina. I didn’t an anything. I just want to express my thoughts with you. I couldn’t help but reminisce about the past."
"The truth is... I’ve already given up on Dom. I realized that I hurt him because of my selfishness. Now, all I can do is leave the past behind and start anew. I’m going to leave York City. So, before I leave, I want to apologize to you. Believe it or not, Sab, I’m being sincere."
Sabrine clenched her fists while her heart constricted inside her chest.
"I can’t easily forgive you..." she uttered.
Sasha nodded with a smile. "I know. I don’t expect you to forgive now. It’s just that I feel the need to apologize to you... This is my first step to have a fresh start. My way of making ands..."
"You can slap , punch , if this will make you feel better. I won’t fight back, I promise." Sasha boldly offered her face to Sabrina. She even shut her eyes, bracing herself to receive a hard slap from her.
But Sabrina didn’t make a move.
"Forget it. I’m not going to slap you."
Sasha opened her eyes, feeling conflicted.
"I am grateful, Sabrina, for listening to . This ans a lot to . I hope soday... once we see each other again... all the hatred and bitterness in your heart are gone. This ti... I truly wish for you to be happy..."
Sabrina didn’t know what to say after hearing that.
’Sasha has finally apologized to sincerely. And Dominique had already given my freedom. Do I really feel right now?’
Her heart tightened at that thought. Instead of feeling happy, she sohow felt that sothing was missing. Her heart felt empty.
Sasha had already said goodbye to her, but she still remained standing in her spot, trying to figure out her feelings.
’Why do I feel this way? There is a void in my heart... nothing can fill in.’
Suddenly, Dominique’s charming face popped into her mind, a trace of longing flashing through her eyes.
Ring! Ring!
Sabrina snapped back to the present the mont she heard her ringtone. Lanny was calling her.
"Hey, Sab, where are you? I’m already here in the Civil Courthouse. What ti are you arriving?"
Lanny was there to serve as a witness for their marriage registration.
Sabrina imdiately pushed the unwanted thoughts to the back of her mind. She took a deep breath before answering Lanny.
"I’m on my way. Is Vladimir with you?"
"No! My brother is also late. I thought he ca to fetch you."
Sabrina was montarily stunned. Vladimir had never contacted her this morning. He had been silent. There was no way he had forgotten about today.
"He hasn’t contacted yet. But I ssaged him that I’ll go to the Civil Courthouse myself. Maybe, he decided to et there."
****
After a while, Sabrina finally arrived at the Civil Courthouse. Lanny approached her imdiately upon seeing her.
"Sab, my brother is not yet here. This is so unusual. He is the one who is dying to marry you. But how co he is late?" Lanny lanted.
Sabrina was also surprised to hear that. Lanny was right. Vladimir was always the one who was so eager to register their marriage even before holding the wedding ceremony.
"Maybe he is not feeling well. Let call him again," Sabrina said, feeling worried about Vladimir. Did sothing bad happen to him?
Sabrina imdiately dialed Vladimir’s number. After a few rings, the call got connected.
"Hello, V? Lanny and I are already here in the Civil Courthouse. Where are you? Are you okay?"
"Sabrina..." Vladimir quietly called out her na. Then he paused as though he was hesitating to say his next words.
"Let’s postpone our marriage registration today. I think it’s better to do that after our wedding ceremony."
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