Chapter 8 How Does It Feel To Be A Homewrecker

• “Say, what should I do now, Natalie?”
• I stared out the window blankly with a lost look in my eyes.
• For all these years, Justin had been my everything, and my life revolved around him. But now, I'm left with nothing. I felt as though I had lost all motivation, without the slightest inkling what I could do that would still be of significance.
• “He was just a scumbag, Anna. It's actually a good thing that you discovered his true colors now. It'd be far too late if you only found out after marrying him.”
• Sitting down beside me, Natalie gave me a comforting hug. All the while, I could see the anguish in her eyes.
• “But it hurts so badly...”
• Having said that, I hugged Natalie tightly. My tears had long since dried up in the past few days, but the pain within me simply wouldn't go away.
• “Anna, you'll definitely forget that scumbag one day. On top of that, you'll absolutely find someone a thousand times better than him! At that time, he'll regret losing you,” Natalie asserted as she stared right into my eyes.
• At least I still have a good friend keeping me company right now. If it weren't for her comforting and encouraging me, I really don't know whether I would've made it this far.
• “Get dressed and apply some makeup. We'll go shopping today and have some retail therapy. I want you to forget that scumbag, Justin Xenakis, from tomorrow onward!”
• Natalie dragged me out of bed, forcing me to get dressed and doll myself up.
• Then, we went to a nearby mall and shopped at the women's section.
• Having previously heard that Justin's company owned the particular mall, I instinctively wanted to back out. Alas, Natalie had a death grip on me.
• Knowing that she wanted to help me get over him, I didn't leave despite the aversion within me.
• We proceeded to explore the women's section. In no time, Natalie's hands were laden with her spoils of the day. On the other hand, I didn't buy anything since I truly wasn't in the mood to shop.
• All of a sudden, I caught sight of a couple nearby—it was Justin and Mabel. A stab of pain assailed me, and I hurriedly whirled around, tugging Natalie in a bid to leave.
• “Why are you pulling at me, Anna? I'm not done here.”
• Natalie didn't see the two people nearby, so she was a tad disgruntled at my odd behavior.
• “Let's go someplace else, Natalie. I don't want to stay here anymore.”
• I turned my back to the two people heading my way, not wanting them to notice me.
• Frowning, Natalie regarded me in puzzlement, perhaps confounded by my sudden change in attitude.
• Just when she was about to say something, the two people spotted me.
• “Anna, what a coincidence to bump into you here! I never expected you to recover from your breakup so quickly. It's just been a few days, but you're already in the mood to shop.”
• Mabel's mocking voice pierced the air.
• Having been struck where it hurt most, I was undeniably disheartened. Nonetheless, I would never show it before them because they weren't worth it!
• Upon seeing Justin and Mabel, Natalie finally understood why I was trying to drag her away.
• Immediately, she stepped before me and shielded me behind her.
• “Oh, I was just wondering who it was, but it turned out to be a homewrecker who had been ruining someone's relationship for a few years. So, how does it feel to be a homewrecker?”