Two Chances,One Bullet: How His "Next Life" Promise Failed Novel

Daniel and I were in a boutique picking out engagement stuff when his phone rang . He glanced at the screen , answered it , and then said he had to go . I didn't bat an eye . Instead , I smiled sweetly . " Why don't you take my car ? " " Yours still needs to be ready when Kevin heads out on that trip later . " He kissed me on the cheek , clearly relieved . " Thanks , babe . Keep looking - I'll be right back . " Good thing I had a tracker in my car . Wherever he drove , I'd know .

A sales associate came over . " Ma'am , do you still want these ? " " Actually , cancel everything . I'm returning them all . " Rachel , my assistant , looked completely thrown . " What ? You're returning everything ? " " You two are about to get engaged ! If you return it all now , you'll just have to drag your fiancé back and start over . " " Oh - by the way , the hotel called to confirm the reception date ? " I gave her a small smile and pushed open the door . " There is no reception .

" Rachel was totally lost the whole ride . She saw how pissed I looked and didn't dare ask questions . When we pulled up , I stared at the building in front of me , rage boiling in my chest . This was the new condo my parents bought us six months ago . There was no way Daniel came here alone . Someone else had to be upstairs . But I wasn't going to tip him off . " Rachel , go up and say you're from the building's management . " " Say we need two signatures for a fire inspection .

" Rachel was new - my personal assistant - and Daniel hadn't met her yet . 21:53 Two Chances , One Bullet : How His " Next Life " Promise Failed 17.00 % Chapter 8 She had no idea what I was planning , but she nodded and went upstairs . When she came back down , she was fuming and holding up her phone. " Sis ! What are we waiting for ?! " " Let's go show that cheating scumbag and his side piece what hell looks like ! " So it's true . He's up there with her .

When I had the place renovated , I had everything synced to my phone - lights , curtains , alarms . opened the app and tapped : Curtains drawn . Lamp on . Then I hit the emergency alarm . Instantly , the whole building woke up . Residents poured out and rushed toward our unit . Even the building manager showed up . " What the hell ? There's no smoke . " " False alarm maybe ? " " Isn't this unit 8013 ? Where's the owner ? " Neighbors were banging on the door .

I stood silently in the crowd , waiting . And right on cue , the door flew open . Out stumbled Daniel , half - naked , dragging Jessica - wearing nothing but a damn robe . " Well , thank God y'all are okay ! " Daniel looked panicked . " Wait - there's no fire ? " One of the older neighbors patted his shoulder . " Shouldn't you be the one telling us that ? Didn't you trigger the alarm ? " As they stood there stunned , I stepped forward .

" So , Daniel … this is the important thing you had to go take care of ? " 21:53