Revenge on my Ex-Husband

AUBREY'S POV If I knew that this was going to be the call that would turn my life upside down, then I would not have picked it. I would have ignored it. If I did, then maybe none of this would have happened. But well, it did, it just started with a simple call, which is all I can say for now. This is my wedding day, on the 23rd of August, 2019. I am getting married to the love of my life, Eli Walters. We have been dating for 5 years and we really love each other so very much. When I met him, I knew that my life would never be the same without him. He was my soulmate. “Hi baby, how are you?” I greeted Eli when I picked up his call. “I am fine but nervous about today though,,” He admitted and I knew it was up to me to make him feel better. I was going to be his wife in the next couple of hours and well, his stress is my stress. “Don’t worry, everyone is nervous on their wedding day. But come on, we will be fine. When you see me today, walking down the aisle, all the fears that you have will disappear,” I assured him right before my make-up artist walked into the room. “Okay baby,” He listened to me. “I have to go now, bye, see you in church,” I told him before hanging up. I held my phone tightly and allowed myself to fantasize about how much fun and love making we will have in our honeymoon. I have been waiting for this day for the longest time ever. “You better sit your ass here or you will be late for your wedding baby girl,” The make-up artist told me and I knew that she was right. I needed to be beautiful for Eli. I needed to be perfect. Jill was my friend for some time and she was happy to do my makeup on this special day. It is my wedding day, I am so excited. “Is Victoria here?” It was now my turn to be anxious and nervous. Victoria Townsend is my best friend and well, she is supposed to be here. I can’t imagine a life or even a day without her yet we have been inseparable for years. She was going to be my best maid. She is supposed to be here for me on this special day of my life. “Nop,” Jill told me and I was worried. She is late, she promised to be here quite early. I had insisted that she should spend the night here but she promised to be here very early in the morning. She said that she had something important to do this very night. I wish I knew then and now that this was a lie. “It is getting late, let me call her, “I asked Jill to give me one second to make the call. “Okay, be fast about it," Jill urged. I searched her number and called her right away. It was very weird and it freaked me out that her phone was off when I needed her more than ever. It is my wedding day, she is supposed to be here. “Are you okay?” Jill asked me when I started pacing around the room after i called thrice but my call went straight to her voicemail. “Jill, Victoria's phone is off, I don’t know what to do next I don’t know how I am going to be without her,” I confessed this to Jill as tears formed at the slit ends of my eyes. “Calm down, she will be here, let us get your makeup done, it is your wedding for goodness sake and you have to be happy,” Jill advised when she saw me fighting my tears. My heart felt tensed. I could feel something was off but well I decided to take Jill's advice. Eli is waiting for me and that should be enough. I should not run late and make him even more tensed. Partly let me hope that I am overreacting and that Victoria will come here soon. she always shows up for me. We are besties for a lifetime and she will be here.She knows how much this wedding means to me. Jill started doing my makeup. After we were done, Jill and my Mum helped me wear my wedding dress. My small sisters Peg and Meg were also ready for the big day, plus other bridesmaids who were my college friends. It was going to be a happy day. “You are so beautiful Aubrey,” My mama told me and I smiled at her. I wonder what Eli will say when he finally sees me. I was looking around for Victoria but she was nowhere to be seen. The more time passed, the more my heart sank. Anyway, I had to go to church. There is still a chance. If she is running late, she will always meet me in church. Finally, we joined the rest of the people in the living room and they all wished me luck on my wedding. I rode with my mummy and daddy in a limousine. When we got to the church compounds, I expected Eli to be there before me but he was nowhere to be seen. Why is this happening? The groom should arrive in church first before the bride. Eli promised to be here first. “Wait here in the car, I will go and talk to the priest so that they can talk to him to get here immediately,” My mum told me when she noticed that I was nervous about what was happening. “Okay mum,” I crossed my fingers. “Be calm baby, everything will be okay. Eli is a good man. He loves you,” My dad assured me and even though I wanted to believe him, my instincts told me that something was wrong. This is so unlike Eli. My mum came back almost immediately and I hoped that she carried some good news. Right now, I need that more than ever. “Baby, Eli left a note for you,” My mother handed me a white envelope and a gust of chill ran down my spine. I panicked. I could feel strongly that things were not okay and this made me feel helpless. I however gathered some courage to open the envelope. My dad and mum were waiting to know what Eli wanted to say. Dear Aubrey I am sorry that I am doing this on our wedding day. Well I was nervous because I knew that I could not do this. Not with you. I don’t love you Aubrey, I love Victoria, your best friend. We have been seeing each other behind your back for three years now. Right now, when you are reading this, we have already eloped together to start a new life. I know this will break your heart but I had to do this. I have to chase my happiness. I love Victoria so much… I am sorry once again. I hope that you will understand, you always do. Yours, Eli. By the time I was done reading this, tears were streaming down my eyes like water from a faulty tap. My mascara came off and my parents took the note from me. They read it and they were sorry for me. As for me, my world had stopped. I was lost for words. This is the last thing that I ever imagined would happen to me on my wedding day. My soft loving heart was crushed to tiny fragments. The pain that I felt could not be explained. This is the worst betrayal ever. What am I supposed to do with my life right now after this bitter betrayal?