Published in Comic Growl's "I Was Told I Wouldn't Be Loved, But I'll Be Happy On My Own, So Please Don't Mind Me! Anthology Comic."

"I'm sorry, but I won't ever love you."

On our wedding night, just as we were about to spend our first night together, my new husband appeared from the connecting door between our rooms and, with an utterly unapologetic expression, declared these words.

Roberto, heir to the Taylor earldom, has a lover with whom he shares true love.

If so, why did he marry me? The reasons were complicated.

Two years later, just as we were about to proceed with the promised divorce arrangements, Roberto declared that he truly wanted to be married to me.

What on earth is he thinking, bringing this up now?

As my lawyer, Raphael, the second son of the Duke of Schwarz, arrived and interrupted Roberto's foolish remarks.

This is my story of breaking away from my first love and resolving to look forward.