When they noticed how gloomy he looked , one of his friends tried to comfort him . " Maybe you made a mistake . It's Catherine's wedding day . How could Bella , of all people , not show up ? " Those words pulled his attention back . He muttered to himself , like he was trying to hypnotize his own heart . " You're right . Today is Catherine's and my wedding . As the sister , Bella has to be here . " Even as he said it , he couldn't convince himself . When he mentioned the word " wedding " , his voice grew softer and softer until it was barely audible . The wedding banquet was held at a famous restaurant . Both families ' relatives and friends arrived one after another . But until the very end of the reception , I never appeared . Panic churned inside him , but he couldn't slip away . Guests kept crowding around , dragging him off to drink . After going from table to table to toast and drink with different people , he finally spotted my mother and couldn't hold back anymore . " Amethyst , it's my wedding day with Catherine . Why haven't I seen Bella anywhere ? " My mother looked at him calmly , then sighed . " Since you've already married Catherine , you need to rein in thoughts you shouldn't be having . " She then pulled an envelope of cash that had been prepared in advance from her coat . " This is told me to hand it to you . " ** His face drained of color , his legs nearly giving way beneath him . Knowing he wouldn't mother , a shadow of frustration and restless unease settled over him . 2 wedding gift from Bella She any more answers from my He endured the reception until the very end . Finally , he couldn't take it anymore . Ignoring Catherine's protests , he bolted for Briarwood Manor . This time , he didn't even bother knocking . He shoved the shabby front door open . But when he saw the place completely empty , it was like the air left his body . In a daze , he wandered the rooms , as if he could still smell my lingering scent . There was a movie ticket on the table . The moment he saw the time and hall number printed on it , his pupils shrank in shock . So , seeing me there hadn't been his imagination . Realizing we'd passed each other so closely tore at his chest with an unspeakable pain . In my past life , I had to plead endlessly every time for him to watch a movie with me . And when he finally gave in , it was always with irritation , like he was doing me a favor . Staggering out of Briarwood Manor , he went home in a daze . Catherine sat stiffly on the couch , glaring at him . " The wedding just ended . Where did you run off to ? " A strange heaviness settled over him . I used to be the one doting on him , taking care of every little detail after we got married , and in all 40 years of our marriage , I never once confronted him . His eyes fell on the marriage agreement still lying on the table . Suddenly , he remembered the promise we'd made as children . Back then , the agreement had his name written alongside mine . But now , my name had been changed to Catherine's . It felt like a weight pressing hard on his chest , choking him into silence .