Jade never thought love could hurt this much.

She had always been the quiet, sweet girl—the one who smiled gently, helped others, and kept her feelings to herself. Unlike her best friend, who was bold and full of fire, Jade was soft-spoken, an introvert who preferred the background.

But then, he came into her life. The school's Prince Charming.

He made her believe in love. Made her believe in something magical—something pure. With every stolen glance, every whispered word, he painted a dream so beautiful that she dared to step into it.

But who knew?

Who knew he was only using her as a bridge to get closer to her best friend?

The day she found out, something inside her shattered. The pain was sharp, unbearable. She felt her heart break into pieces so small she wondered if she would ever feel whole again.

So she left. She ran.

Aboard, far away from the place that had betrayed her trust. She wanted to forget. Wanted to erase his name from her heart.

But fate had other plans.

When she returned, the first news she heard was of their wedding. His wedding. To her best friend.

And to make it worse—she was invited.