The Air Conditioner Affair

Synopsis

On the night before Valentine's Day, my fiancé, Simon Shepherd, who worked at a secret unit, sent me a message. [Babe, I'm sorry. The team got called out for an emergency mission, and our wedding leave got canceled again.] The moment I got that message, I was standing less than ten yards from the entrance of his workplace. I saw him pull his female friend, who was actually the other woman, Maxine Burns, into his coat. "I've ditched Isabelle six times for you, kid," he said with a grin. "But this is the last time. Next year, no matter what, I'm marrying her." Maxine grinned and offered him a sip from her milkshake. "Didn't you buy a new bed for your wedding? You're welcome. Consider it my early wedding gift to you two." Hearing all that, I clenched my fist so hard that my nails dug into my palm, and then called Simon's parents, Dutton Shepherd and Elowyn Shepherd. I said, "Hey, Dutton, Elowyn, can you get everyone together tonight? Let's start decorating the wedding room early. Because I want to surprise Simon." Since he'd got no shame, I was not holding back. Don't blame me for making things ugly. I continued, "Let's not tell Simon yet that we're all heading to Westford. Alright, I'll wait for you guys downstairs."