The One He Left Became The One He Couldn’t Have Chapter 20
When Adrian opened those boxes.
His hands were trembling, and he couldn’t explain why.
Some of the items looked unfamiliar at first.
But then.
A flood of memories crashed over him.
The first designer handbag he’d given Gianna.
Her first pearl necklace.
The keys to her first car.
Gemstones in every color, filling an entire case.
And finally, the pink diamond ring.
Adrian held the small pink velvet box.
And his vision blurred.
“Adrian, when are you finally marrying that little ward of yours?”
That was how his friends used to tease him about Gianna.
He was young then. Arrogant. Cocky.
So many girls chased him. He didn’t care about any of them.
Eighteen-year-old Gianna was gorgeous and fresh, sweet as a peach.
He took her out, and everyone burned with envy.
He secretly glowed with pride.
Because a Gianna that beautiful only had eyes for him.
Back then, he wanted to marry her.
If he was honest, he’d known for a long time that he would marry her someday.
That’s why he gave her the pink diamond ring.
So when exactly did he start finding Gianna exhausting?
And when exactly did the new flame defeat the childhood sweetheart?
Was it really that his feelings for her had died completely?
Or was it only that he was so certain she would never leave him?
Adrian’s fingers clenched around the ring.
And a ridiculous, broken tear slipped down his face.