Ex-Girlfriend as Bridesmaid

My name was Laurel Coleman. After my boyfriend Esmond Frazier and I settled down, we planned to get married.

When choosing my bridesmaid, Esmond came over and asked if I had made my choice.

I said no.

He said his ex-girlfriend Daisy Covington wanted to attend our wedding and asked if she could be my bridesmaid.

I sneered. Did they think I was a fool?

He wanted his ex-girlfriend to be his current girlfriend's bridesmaid? How ridiculous!

If I agreed, and Daisy really became my bridesmaid, perhaps in their eyes, it was also a way of them getting married. Just this thought alone made me sick.

I refused to be used.

He couldn't let go of his ex-girlfriend? Fine. I might as well help them.

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After Esmond suggested that Daisy should be my bridesmaid, I remained silent.

I was not thinking about the feasibility of this. Instead, I was trying to suppress my anger.

Esmond didn't notice that I was unhappy at all. He continued, "If it was someone else who wanted to be your bridesmaid, I would have agreed directly, but Daisy's identity is special, so I want to ask for your opinion."

I sneered, "You know her identity is special? I guess you aren't as stupid as I thought. Do you really think this is something you should ask me?"

I shouldn't be blamed for speaking harshly. Any woman would be disgusted to hear that her soon-to-be-married boyfriend wants his ex-girlfriend to be her bridesmaid. Esmond should be glad I didn't pour the coffee on the table on his face.

Esmond's face went sullen for a moment, but he quickly explained, "Don't think too much. I don't have any contact with her now. We're just ordinary friends. She saw the wedding announcement I posted on Instagram, so we chatted for a bit. When we were chatting, I casually mentioned that you were looking for your bridesmaid, and she wanted to help us, so she made this suggestion."

Esmond voluntarily mentioned that I was looking for a bridesmaid? Did he bring it up unintentionally, or did he have this in mind long ago?

Besides, any sane woman wouldn't suggest being the bridesmaid of their ex-boyfriend's current girlfriend at all.

These two thought of me as a total fool! Who was going to marry Esmond? Me or Daisy? If I agreed Daisy to be my bridesmaid, at the wedding, as we were all standing on stage, perhaps they might think of it as a way of them getting married. And standing between them, I'd look like a fool.

I felt betrayed. He cheated on me before we even got married!

"It's our wedding. Do you think it's appropriate for your ex to be the bridesmaid?"

"No one else knows she's my ex. Besides, Daisy said she won't steal your thunder," Esmond said casually. Perhaps he felt that my attitude had softened.

I was so furious that I almost wanted to laugh. So what if others didn't know? That didn't make it appropriate.

Did he enjoy the pleasure of flirting with his ex-girlfriend secretly in public?

"Can I invite my ex-boyfriend to be our groomsman?"

Esmond's expression immediately changed. He refused immediately with a livid face, "No way!"

After saying that, he realized that his reaction was too extreme, and his voice immediately softened as he said, "Laurel, Daisy is different from those ex-boyfriends of yours. She just wants to come to the wedding. That's all.

"Besides, you happen to need a bridesmaid, right? Daisy is helping us. She has good intentions."

At this point, Esmond still hadn't given up on having Daisy be my bridesmaid.

"Do you want Daisy to be the bridesmaid or the bride?" I questioned him loudly.

Perhaps I hit the nail on the head, or perhaps it was some other reason. Anyway, he immediately retorted loudly, "Can you stop the nonsense? I didn't mean that!"

"What do you mean then? If you don't want to get married, just say it. There's no need to come up with such an excuse to disgust me!"

I was very angry. The matter of us getting married had been pretty much settled. Now, by doing this, he completely disrespected me.

From this, I could also tell he still had feelings for Daisy.

I had always known that Esmond had a girlfriend he dated for five years, but it always seemed that he had put it behind him. I thought the reason why Esmond chose to be with me was that he had already let go, and he wouldn't still be entangled with his ex-girlfriend. But reality dealt me a heavy blow. Esmond had never forgotten Daisy.

Esmond kicked the table in annoyance and said impatiently, "What are you talking about? Why can't you understand? I simply figured that I could help you out because you couldn't find a bridesmaid!

"You always twist the meaning of my words. I'm so fed up with it! Why are you so paranoid?"

If I hadn't been paranoid, I would have been played by him and Daisy.

"Am I paranoid? Or you two are up to something? Esmond, do you dare to swear that there's nothing going on between you and Daisy?"

I stood up and confronted him. I saw my bloodshot eyes through my reflection in his pupils.

I looked both angry and sad.

"Stop being so unreasonable, OK? Every time something comes up, you make me swear! Can't you change your bad temper? I know you've always been paranoid, but I never thought you could be this paranoid!"

His words completely convinced me something was going on between him and Daisy. My heart broke.

We had had arguments before, and every time I asked him to swear, he'd do so. He'd swear that he'd change and be good to me. But he didn't this time. He was guilty.

How ironic. I had been with Esmond for four years, and I had no idea that he had never forgotten Daisy.

I felt like a clown!

Should I call Esmond affectionate or disgusting?

"I had no idea that you are so devoted. You're still hung up on your ex-girlfriend after five years. And you're such a great actor. You managed to act like a perfect boyfriend in front of me for so long."

"Daisy and I are just friends! Only immature people would do things like not even being friends after breaking up! Grow up, OK? She just wanted to help us out of kindness!"

"Then I'm friends with my ex-boyfriends, too. Can they also come and help?"

Esmond's face tightened, and I sneered, "Why the silence? You're annoyed, aren't you?"

"It's not a big deal at all! Do you have to be so sarcastic? You're so petty!"

"I'm petty? Should I let her be your bride? That won't make me petty, will it?"

"You... You're unbelievable!"

I laughed and said, "You scumbag! If you don't want to get married, fine with me!"

I picked up my bag and walked out.

I had to admit I was sad. After all, I dedicated four years of my life to Esmond. Yesterday, I was looking forward to my wedding with him, and today, such a disgusting thing happened.

I never thought that Esmond and I would end up like this. We had already overcome so many difficulties and obstacles, and finally, we were about to achieve a happy ending.

But I was glad that I saw Esmond's true colors through this. What if we indeed got married? Perhaps after I went home and checked my Instagram, I would see Daisy's post saying, [Although I'm just your bridesmaid, we stood on stage together, which can be seen as a way of marrying you. I have no regrets in this lifetime.] If so, I'd be so furious that maybe I'd faint.

I guessed I cut the loss in time.

After I left that day, Esmond sent me several long voice messages, accusing me of being childish and paranoid. He hoped I would reflect on myself and apologize to him. He also said that he could treat my words about not getting married that day as a moment of anger. If I apologized, the wedding could proceed as planned.

After listening to his first few voice messages, I didn't feel like continuing to listen.

I sent him a message, [It wasn't a moment of anger. I'm not getting married! Go find your sweet Daisy.]

Since both of our parents had met, I definitely had to tell my parents that I wasn't getting married. After they learned the whole thing, neither said a word. My dad smoked in silence.

Actually, I knew I was being willful. After all, getting married was a serious matter. Calling the wedding off at this point would definitely have an impact on both Esmond and me.

But I'd rather be a joke than be stuck with Esmond.

My brother was silent for a while. Then he picked up his phone and walked out. "I'm going to kill that bastard!"

I was stunned and immediately stopped him.

Dad said, "If you don't want to get married, then don't! It's Esmond's loss for not being able to marry you! You're wonderful!"

Mom said, "My sweet little girl. You don't deserve this."

My parents took turns to comfort me. The grievances I had suffered because of Esmond finally erupted at this moment, and I cried heavily in my mother's arms.

It was great that I had the support and understanding of my family.

My parents talked to Esmond's family about canceling the wedding, and only then did Esmond realize that I wasn't joking.

At first, he angrily questioned and threatened me, telling me not to act childish. He said that marriage was not a game, and I shouldn't cancel the wedding because of a momentary impulse.

I had a keen sense and could see through things via details. I was certain he had feelings for Daisy. Too bad that my mental cleanliness wouldn't allow me to marry such a jerk.

I ignored him. After about three days, he probably panicked and started calling and texting me non-stop. He began to apologize, saying that he wasn't thinking straight and hoped I wouldn't mind.

If all betrayals could be forgiven, then the love in the past would lose its meaning.

I had loved him, which was why I cared so much, and it was also the reason why I wouldn't forgive him.

The sudden breakup upset me a lot. My bestie Jessica Thornton couldn't bear to see me like this and dragged me to go shopping.

In her words, the pleasure of consumption could eliminate all sadness.

She pulled me into a jewelry store, and just as I was picking out jewelry, I heard the voices of Esmond and a girl from behind.

I froze instantly.

Because Esmond was complaining to that girl, "I casually mentioned it, and she went all crazy! She even wanted to cancel the wedding! We wanted this for her good, OK? We were just trying to find her a bridesmaid! She didn't appreciate it, and that's fine. But she didn't have to be this angry and make such a scene!"

"I also think she's overreacting a bit. It's not a big deal at all. I'm not saying that I have to be her bridesmaid. Now that she's doing this, I feel like I'm a sinner who has ruined your relationship!" Daisy coquettishly echoed.

"You did nothing wrong! You don't even mind being her bridesmaid. Why should she care about it so much? If only she could be as generous as you."

I was trembling with anger. Esmond was speaking ill of me together with his ex-girlfriend behind my back!

He sent me voice messages to apologize to me yesterday, and today, I caught him badmouthing me behind my back!

I was such a fool in the past. Esmond was such a two-faced jerk!

Jessica had a hot temper and directly pulled me over to confront Esmond.

When Esmond saw me and Jessica, his expression changed, and he forced a smile. "Laurel, hi."

I didn't say anything. I simply glanced at him and Daisy.

Noting my gaze, he immediately moved away from Daisy, explaining nervously, "Daisy and I just happened to run into each other. We have nothing to do with each other."

He came over and wanted to hold my hand. "Laurel, are you still mad at me? I apologize for what happened last time. I spoke without thinking. Can you forgive me? Don't joke about canceling the wedding anymore."

I avoided his hand. I didn't believe a word he said. New York was a big city. If it wasn't intentional, two people could almost never meet each other. What was more, they looked so familiar with each other.

Perhaps in the past four years, Esmond had been meeting Daisy behind my back and complaining to her about my willfulness. Perhaps he'd even say to her that I was nothing compared to her.

Daisy was no better than Esmond. She had broken up with him, and she knew he had a new girlfriend, but she kept on having an affair with him. If she still loved him so much, why did they break up in the first place? Why did she let him waste my time? He was such a cheating womanizer!

"Esmond, are you this horny? You pounce at whatever woman you see no matter how lousy they are?"

I mocked both Esmond and Daisy.

Esmond frowned, and the veins on his neck bulged. Suppressing his anger, he said, "Laurel, this is uncalled for!"

"What is it? Do you find it harsh? But what you said is much harsher, don't you think? Stop being two-faced, Esmond. If you are dissatisfied with me, you can say it in my face."

Esmond looked embarrassed, and he pulled a long face. "You heard everything?"

I didn't answer his stupid question. I just glanced at him and Daisy sarcastically.

The people around seemed to realize that Esmond cheated on me with Daisy. The good show made them stop what they were doing, and they looked at us, their gazes gossipy.

Their mocking eyes left Daisy embarrassed. Her whole face turned red, and she stuttered as she tried to explain, "Laurel, Esmond and I really met by chance. We chatted for a bit because he wanted to buy you a gift to apologize. He was afraid that you wouldn't like it, so he wanted me to choose it for you."

Esmond immediately echoed, "That's right."

Jessica, with sharp eyes, saw that the tag on the bracelet Daisy was wearing was still on. She sneered, "Really? Choosing a gift for Laurel? Then how did it end up on your wrist?

"No wonder you two are a perfect match! You hooked up right after Esmond's breakup. And you even got together openly and went shopping for gifts. Esmond, what did you get for Laurel for the wedding? Nothing, right?

"What a bitch couple. You sicken me!"

Daisy's face turned pale, and tears were welling up in her eyes. Seeing that, Esmond was heartbroken. He wanted to protect her, so he retorted, "Jessica, why are you so maliciously targeting an innocent woman? Besides, this is between me and Laurel. It's none of your business!"

"Esmond, did she say anything wrong? The words you just said about me were so much more hurtful! If you could stand up for Daisy, then Jessica could stand up for me, too!

I can buy jewelry myself. You don't have to buy anything for me! Also, stop sending me messages on WhatsApp to disgust me! We're done! I'm not like you. I don't like to be entangled with my ex!"