3rd Person Pov
'You're invited to our wedding anniversary party at Devlin's residence this Saturday night at 8 p.m. Please arrive promptly and with the invitation. Thank you very much!'
Written on the invitation card. The card was from Luan's parents. Solstice smiled while she was looking at the invitation. She wished that she and Luan could celebrate their wedding anniversary too.
After the kiss, Luan became distant towards her again. He was being cold to her. No expression could be seen on his face. He acted like nothing had happened between them. 
Even in the office, he doesn't talk to her anymore. He just asked his secretary to talk to her. She hated it when he gave her mixed signals. It made everything more complicated for her to understand.
Solstice let out a sigh and walked over to her closet. She was on the lookout for dresses to wear. She grabbed a crimson satin dress from her closer. Her waist was cinched in this dress, displaying her contours. It also revealed too much skin, it was unusual for her to wear something that exposed that much skin.
Solstice wanted to seem different and new in the eyes of everyone, especially her husband, for the party tonight. She was gradually gaining an understanding of her own value. She gradually came to realize that she, too, needed to look after herself. 
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The loud music inside the house can be heard from the outside. Solstice looked down at herself, making sure she looked okay. She went to the party alone because Luan went first. She held the invitation and her red pouch in her hand. 
Solstice walked to the entrance and showed the guard her invitation. The guard let her in, and as she went in, random people looked at her. She felt uncomfortable when people looked at her, and it was because she was alone too. 
 
Solstice was looking around, hoping to see someone she knew. She really found someone, but it was Luan. She sighed and walked to an empty seat on the side. There were a lot of people there, and she hadn't spotted anyone she knew. 
While she was sitting alone, a man extended a hand to her.
“Hello, m'lady, do you want to dance there? How can a young, beautiful lady be here alone and looking so sad? It's a party. You should enjoy it here, “he smiled, waiting for Solstice to hold his hand.
Solstice just looked at him, didn't know what to do. She doesn't want to dance with him, she wants to dance with Luan. 
Luan saw the guy talking with Solstice. It made him frown, thinking that Solstice was entertaining other guys. 
Solstice saw Luan looking at her. She slightly nodded her head to Luan, with a face that was asking for help. Instead of helping her, he turned around and walked away. 
She sighed and looked at the guy in front of her. Luckily, someone came. It was Carl, Ivy, Lyra, and Yurix. Carl held the man's hand. 
“Do you want someone to dance with? I can dance, “Carl said as he moved his hips from side to side, showing how smoothly he can move. 
The man left, saying, "I'm asking for a lady, not for a worm,“ and Lyra and Ivy burst into laughter. 
“HAHAHAHA, worm, “ Lyra buried her head on Yurix's chest as she laughed.
“Woww, I did it to help Solstice, “ Carl rolled her eyes, pouting.
“Aww don't pout, you look like a monkey. HAHAHAHAHA, “Ivy laughed.
“Ahh really? You stickman, “ Carl remarked.
“ Monkey.“
“Stick.“
Ivy and Carl were constantly exchanging insults. Lyra, who was clutching her partner, caught Solstice's attention. Her partner smiled at her and kissed her forehead, making her blush. Solstice admired their relationship. They were nice and treated one another.
Solstice lowered her head and imagined herself and Luan being sweet to each other, holding, kissing, and laughing. Everything seems to be out of reach. She wished to experience it as well.
"Hey, let us have some drinks!!"Ivy replied, a bottle of wine in her hand.
"Yeah girls, wineee," Carl exclaimed, holding three glasses in his hands. "Three glasses, because I know Yurix won't let Lyra drink, and they're gone."
Solstice chuckled and nodded her head, “alright, let's drink. “
Ivy poured wine into their glasses after Carl handed them their glass. Carl, Ivy, and Solstice all raised their glasses and said "cheers" at the same time.
Solstice became wasted after a few more glasses. Carl and Ivy were not drunk because they have a high alcohol tolerance. Since the party had ended, only a few individuals remained. People were leaving now, and Ivy and Carl were holding Solstice to assist her in returning home.
“Eyyy ey be careful!“ Ivy held Solstice tightly, “Carl hold her properly! “
“Ladies and Carl~ you guys going home?“ Xavier said as he approached Carl together with Luan and Ace. 
“Ahh, we're going to bring Solstice home, she's drunk. We're going to call baba first to help us, “ Carl mumbled.
“What happened?“ Luan asked, concerned.
“Solstice got drunk. Don't worry, we can handle her. We'll bring her home, “Ivy said. 
 
“Let me bring her home,“ Luan said, and he went to get Solstice, but Carl and Ivy didn't let him. 
 
“No, we're her friends, and we should not let her be with someone who was hurting her,“ Carl said with a fake smile on his face. 
 
“I'm her husband, and I have the right to take care of my wife,“ Luan frowned and pulled Solstice away from Carl and Ivy.
Luan placed her on his shoulder and carried her to his car. He clicked his tongue, mumbling, “why did you drink? Idiot. “
He gently placed her in the backseat, laying her down gently, and he got in the car, driving home. 
They have arrived at their house. He carried her again, this time by placing her over his shoulder. He brought her to her bedroom and placed her on the bed. He looked over to her night stand and saw a picture of him. It was a stolen picture of him. He was smiling in that picture. A genuine smile that Solstice had never seen in front of her. 
“Goodbye Luan...“ she mumbled in her sleep, causing Luan to feel pain in his heart.
“I'm sorry for ruining your life.“ Solstice mumbled as tears streamed down.
She was dreaming that she was in front of her successful time machine.
Luan placed his hand on her cheek and gently caressed it with his hand. He placed a gentle kiss on her forehead, “I'm sorry too. “