Xena was on the verge of a breakdown, hysterical and trembling. Nick, however, let out a cold laugh, his demeanor distant and unyielding, like an untouchable king.
With a disdainful glance at Xena, he sneered, “still don’t get it? Everything I’ve done was to get back at you
“There was a time when I loved you more than anything, when I would have given up everything for you. And what did you do? You left me without hesitation for some useless artist abroad. You even blocked me on everythi
“Do you have any idea what I went through after you left? Do you know how much I suffered. during that time?”
At this moment, there was no trace of love left in Nick’s gaze. It was replaced entirely by a deep, festering hatred.
“From that moment, I swore I’d make you feel the same pain I went through–multiplied.
“When I found out how miserable your life was after your marriage, I can’t tell you how happy it made me. I wanted nothing more than to buy a plane ticket, stand in front of you, and say, Xena, you deserve every bit of it!‘
“But I held back, because a simple unhappy marriage wasn’t enough to satisfy my anger. And besides, your suffering wasn’t caused by me. It didn’t give me the satisfaction of revenge.
“So I waited. I waited until you were at your most desperate, your most helpless. That’s when I stepped in–pretending to support you, encourage you, and love you unconditionally. I wanted to give you the courage to divorce that worthless husband of yours.”
Xena’s eyes widened in disbelief. She stared at Nick, her voice trembling. “So all of this, everything, was just to get back at me?”
“Exactly.” Nick confirmed without hesitation. “I planned it all. I wanted you to believe I was still madly in love with you. I even had Jenna take you to try on wedding dresses to make you think I was going to propose on your birthday. But in reality, today’s wedding was never for you–it was for Mia. She’s the one who was meant to be the center of it all tonight!”
