07/06/2026
My best friend marry the man I was supposed to marry. (The Engagement I Never Saw Coming)
Part 1
When I met Sarah in university, I never imagined she would become my best friend. We were complete opposites. I was quiet and careful with my words, while she was lively and could make friends with anyone within minutes.
For eight years, we shared everything—secrets, heartbreaks, dreams, and even the fear of growing older without finding true love.
Then I met Daniel.
Daniel was kind, responsible, and hardworking. We met at a family gathering, and what started as casual conversations quickly became something deeper. Within a year, our families knew each other, and everyone expected wedding bells soon.
"He's the one," I told Sarah one evening as we sat in my apartment eating jollof rice.
She smiled and squeezed my hand.
"I'm so happy for you. You deserve it."
At the time, I believed every word she said.
A few months later, Daniel got a job opportunity in another city. The distance was difficult, but we stayed committed. He called every night and promised that once he settled down, he would officially introduce his family for marriage preparations.
Then something changed.
The calls became shorter.
The messages became less frequent.
Whenever I asked what was wrong, he blamed work stress.
At the same time, Sarah suddenly became very busy too. She stopped visiting as often and rarely answered my calls immediately.
I didn't think much about it.
After all, she was my best friend.
One Saturday afternoon, I decided to surprise Sarah at her apartment. I bought her favorite snacks and headed there without calling first.
As I approached her building, I noticed a familiar black SUV parked outside.
My heart skipped.
It looked exactly like Daniel's car.
"No," I whispered to myself.
Thousands of black SUVs existed in the city.
It couldn't be his.
Trying to calm my nerves, I climbed the stairs and knocked on Sarah's door.
No answer.
Just as I turned to leave, I heard laughter from inside.
A man's laughter.
A voice I knew very well.
Daniel.
The snacks slipped from my hand and scattered across the floor.
For a few seconds, I stood frozen.
Then the door slowly opened.
And standing there together were Sarah and Daniel.
The color drained from both their faces.
No one spoke.
No one moved.
But in that single moment, I realized my life was about to change forever.
To be continued......