It was finally here - Anna's wedding day, the day she had dreamed about and planned for months. The small, picturesque church was crowded with friends and family.

Sunlight poured through the stained-glass windows, and the gentle music of a string quartet filled the air. Anna walked down the aisle toward David. Joy surged within her. This was the moment for which she had waited so long. He gently took her hand, and they turned toward the altar.

But as the minister began to lead Anna and David through their vows, the unthinkable happened. A girl stood up in the middle of the congregation, walked quietly to the altar, and took David's other hand. Another girl approached and stood next to the first, followed by another. Soon, a chain of six girls stood by him as he repeated his vows to Anna.

Anna felt her lip begin to quiver as tears welled up in her eyes. "Is this some kind of joke?" she whispered to David.

"I'm ... I'm sorry, Anna," he said, staring at the floor.

"Who are these girls, David? What is going on?" she gasped.

"They're girls from my past," he answered sadly. "Anna, they don't mean anything to me now ... but I've given part of my heart to each of them."

"I thought your heart was mine," she said.

"It is, it is," he pleaded. "Everything that's left is yours."

A tear rolled down Anna's cheek. Then she woke up.

Betrayed

Anna told me about her dream in a letter. "When I awoke I felt so betrayed," she wrote. "But then I was struck with these sickening thoughts: How many men could line up next to me on my wedding day? How many times have I given my heart away in short-term relationships? Will I have anything left to give my husband?"

(Passage Adapted from I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris)

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I read this book once... and this passage stayed in my mind deeply.

With the amount of bgr i see all around me.. kids in primary (?!?) or secondary school having a bf/gf. I wonder if they actually know wad love is all about. Not that i doubt their ability to love. But shouldn't it be a carefree life during schooling just being around guys and gers and not just exclusive to THAT "special" one? I guess i'm a late-bloomer cos only now i'm leading a carefree life and nt an introvert as i was in sch... i was a darn nerd... a stupid nerd somemore... haiz.... hee~

It's a blessing in disguise that i remained single all my life... Used to envy those attached when i was in school. Always wondering when my prince in shining armour who arrive to sweep me off my feet... The passage brought a whole new perpective into my life... It's not that i cannt get attached, but i choose to be single until i can find that special one... The one who i'm going to spend my entire life with.

I do not want to give him a heart with pieces given to other guys.. He deserves my entire complete heart..

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