Chapter 37

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She didn't know how long she'd been walking for, half an hour, longer? Either way the reception was far enough in the distance that it was no longer visible. Her make-up ran in black streaks down her cheeks as she walked through the crowds of people. Somewhere behind her she knew she could hear someone's voice, she'd know that voice anywhere but it wasn't stopping her. Nothing would.

Jacob knew something was wrong. Something was happening and it was obvious what that something was. He sighed before taking a quick glance towards the back where Charlie seemed to be looking a little breathless and upset. In that moment, in that moment he knew Connie had left him. He knew she'd gone without a word but he wasn't going to give her up without a fight.

Before anyone could stop him, Jacob slowly walked to Iain. "Iain, I need a favour-" "What's up?" Jacob spoke up before watching as Iain took the rings from his pocket. "Just like you asked me to, why do you ask?"

"Don't try and stop me, please." Iain looked at Jacob with a confused expression as he took one of the boxes from his hand before turning and walking down the aisle past Charlie. "Jacob I don't think this is a good idea-" "Nothing you could say will stop me from going after her." He started to run from the reception as people called after him.

In all honesty she couldn't think of a reason for why she was here. Why she had left him waiting for her. Connie sat in the sand looking out at the water. There was nobody around but she didn't care if anyone did see her like this. She loved him more than anyone else, she'd never felt this way but she always ran to the familiar. Ran away from her feelings and everything that would make her happy, it's what she did.

Jacob didn't know where he was going, he had no idea where she could be. It was a big place, and it wasn't exactly like either of them knew their way around. She shouldn't be hard to find, she'll be the one wearing white.

Just the thought caused his eyesight to waver. He couldn't think straight right now, all that was there was Connie. Why couldn't she say anything to him, why hadn't he noticed anything was off with her?

He stopped running and let his hands fall to his sides as everything suddenly began to catch up with him. She had left him, left him in the worst way possible. Their wedding day was supposed to be something they'd remember forever, not something he wanted to forget.

Jacob started running again, not caring about everyone around him. He reached the edge of a beach and looked out across the water. What if he never saw her again? He couldn't live without her, he wouldn't.

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Charlie had quietly spoken to Isabella and between them they got everyone back to the villa without many questions. It had been almost two hours and they'd heard nothing from either of them. Jacob's Auntie and sister were watching the children, distracting them with whatever they could to stop any impending questions.

It was getting dark as Charlie paced back and forth. "Sit down and rest Charlie, you're just going to tire yourself out." Tess tried to calm him down but it didn't seem to do much. "What if something's happened to her?" Tess tried to smile as he stopped beside her and sat down.

Elliot joined them outside as Iain, Lofty and Rita came back inside. Charlie stood up but he slowly sat back down as he noticed Iain shaking his head. They'd gone out to look for the pair but had no luck.

Another hour passed and everyone else returned to the villa, with no more luck than anyone before them. "They'll be alright Charlie, she's always alright." Charlie nodded briefly as his phone came to life. His eyes widened before he picked it up.

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"Charlie I'm fine, please stop anyone from worrying I just needed some time away to think…" She looked down to her lap as the tears continued to fall down her cheeks. She listened to everything he said but it wasn't making any difference.

"Tell him I'm sorry Charlie-" "He's not here Connie. We haven't seen him since you left." For a moment Connie froze, it was like her heart stopped beating. Her sobs came out in broken fragments as her heart shattered.

Jacob had continued running for hours. He had no idea where he was but it was the last thing on his mind. All that mattered was where she was. He hated not knowing, almost as much as she hated not being able to control things.

He stopped beside a bench to catch his breath briefly. Anger was building up inside himself for not being able to notice things weren't right. Jacob turned and kicked the bin beside him with full force before moving his hands to his head.

It was then that he heard the muffled crying of someone ahead of him. He turned to walk away, not wanting to intrude on whatever was happening but he felt as though he knew that sound. "I'm sorry Charlie, he'll be back soon just tell I never meant to hurt him." Connie closed the phone as it began ringing almost instantly.

Jacob watched as the figure was illuminated by the small screen she held. He'd moved ever so slightly closer and could make out the picture she was now looking at.

Connie's phone continued to ring before she pushed herself up from the ground and walked closer to the water throwing her phone out into the ocean. Jacob watched as she stood there, once again hearing her cry.

"Do you think it's going to be that easy to get rid of me?" Connie jumped hearing his voice before he walked closer to her. She started to back away from him as he caught hold of her hand. "Please Jacob, I-I- can't do this-"

He watched her as the tears continued falling down her face. "Jacob-" "You mean everything to me… I just wish you trusted me enough to tell me before today." Connie stepped closer to him moving her hands to rest either side of his face. "I trust you with my life Jacob… This, none of this was ever your fault-" "Then why?"

She dropped her hands and moved backwards again. "I can't marry you because I don't love you Jacob… I'm so sorry." Jacob found it difficult to think. He found it difficult to breath. What, why would she say something like that. "Con-" "I'm sorry."