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This week I did something I rarely do. Due to the concern many readers had for poor jilted James, I decided to share his side of the story. 😉 If you haven’t read my story from last week or just want a refresher: CLICK HERE.
Genre: Hysterical Fiction
Word Count: 100
HAPPILY EVER AFTER PART II
James gazed at Hattie’s note. His fiancé was on her honeymoon with David?
Perhaps he should’ve seen it coming. Hattie and his best man had been good friends since childhood.
Now what?
The caterers had been paid. Flowers and streamers festooned the reception hall where an elegant three-tiered cake awaited the happy bride and groom.
Twirling Hattie’s engagement ring around his left pinkie finger, he typed in a number on his phone with his right index finger.
“James!” said a woman’s voice. “I didn’t expect to hear from you.”
“Hi Kate. As it turns out I’m free tonight after all.”
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
Another happy ending?
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Dear Sadje,
I guess you could call it a happy ending. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You’re welcome Rochelle. I hope it is. I like happy endings
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Now there’s an adaptable and resilient man
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Dear Neil,
It’s a good thing for all concerned here. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh dear, seems they were both cheating. Probably best the wedding didn’t go ahead!
Nice one, Rochelle.
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Dear Mason,
I’m pretty sure things went the way they should have. Although it’s a pity Hattie waited until right before the wedding. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh sure fate has a way of making everything work out the way it intends. I’ve long learned not to tempt it.
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Dear Rochelle,
He’s moving on! As he should. Love this sequel. 🌹
Shalom,
Dora
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Dear Dora,
It just seemed right. 😉 No one’s halo’s on too tightly in this sequel. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What a delightful turn of events for James. Best wishes,
Rowena
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Dear Rowena,
Plan B. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Matches are made in heaven!
It’s meant to be.
Hope Kate is free, can come and give him company 🙂
V’ Day is round the corner too!
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Dear Anita,
I think it will work out well for everyone in the end. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you for the follow-up to James’s story. Glad to see that he isn’t dwelling for too long. I wonder if Kate is the one …
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Dear Heather,
It does make one wonder about Kate…if James had one waiting in the wings, could he possibly have another? Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It’s never a bad thing to have a Plan B. Good for all concerned. Nice one Rochelle.
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Dear Sandra,
With all the comments from last week, I just couldn’t leave poor James hanging. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’m sensing cheater vibes. Maybe James and Hattie are alike after all?
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Dear Tannille,
I think you’re right about the cheater vibes. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yes, I think love makes a fool of all of us at sometime in our lives.
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Dear James,
You’re right, you know.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Great sequel, he’s moving on, and he’s so resilient! Nicely done, Rochelle 🙂
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Dear Fleur,
I couldn’t resist after all the comments last week. Seemed the right thing to do . 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Nicely done! 🙂
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I like the sequel idea …taking things to a conclusion.
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Dear Reena,
Two sides to every story. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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lol, with that quick of a bounce-back, I know for sure Hattie made the best decision…. I hope Kate likes the taste of wedding cake.
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Dear Trent,
It sounds like neither Hattie nor James had their haloes on too tightly. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
PS Somebody’s gotta eat that cake.
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Dear Rochelle,
Kinda hard to feel bad about James being dumped now. (Though the how still stinks.) How quickly he turned that around. I’m going to choose to believe that they knew each other; that he told her he was taken so no hanky panky went on beforehand and now that he is free… well, time to enjoy!
Shalom and lotsa what’s love got to do with it!
Dale
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Dear Dale,
I like your conclusion. Obviously James isn’t the picture of the grief-stricken, jilted groom, is he? Makes one wonder what led up to this moment. (Nah, I don’t think I’ll write it). 😉
Shalom and lotsa plain old hugs,
Rochelle
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Obviously 😉 We know men are quick to move on but this was beyond quick!
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What’s good for the goose. . . . .
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Yes, indeed, Linda. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh I’m glad you’ve turned things around for James too, although I suspect he’s just sunk in my estimation. I’m choosing to believe that this was an arranged marriage neither of them truly wanted and the break-up has left them both free to do what they always wanted to.
Maybe we need a three-quel from her father’s POV!
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Dear Jen,
Interesting ponderings. I’ll pass ont the three-quel. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hooray for James, can’t keep a good man down 😉
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Dear Iain,
James did land on his feet…rather quickly, I’d say. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Good for him. I have a strong premonition that things will work out great for him. Lol. Good story.
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Dear Jan,
I suspect his planned marriage to Hattie was a match made slightly lower than heaven. 😉 Thanks, m’luv.
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This is what I call a ringing endorsement for always having a Plan B. I think they should have the party anyway with his side of the wedding and make the best of it. Glad you decided to write a Part 2 on this one, Rochelle.
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Dear Lisa,
I just couldn’t resist writing the sequel. Of course they should have a party. Wouldn’t want all that cake to go to waste. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, exactly! You are welcome.
Shalom,
Lisa
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Relationships… I guess James may still have a lot to learn,
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Dear Michael,
It seems he and Hattie both have a lot to learn. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hello Rochelle, I love that genre, hysterical fiction 🙂
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Thank you, Trish. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I consider myself pretty unflappable, Rochelle, but I don’t think I’m quite at the ask-someone-on-a-date-on-my-wedding-day-after-my-fiancee-ran-off level of cool. Loved it and it made me laugh. 🙂
-David
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Dear David,
I’m glad you laughed. That was my intent. 😉 I don’t think he’s a man of integrity. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Shouldn’t he be asking loads of people? – all that food going to waste!
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Dear Liz,
Perhaps they’ll throw a party and distribute the food. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Good for him. Very resilient.
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Dear Lish,
Perhaps a tad too resilient. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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There you go, Rochelle.
Just like that the problem is solved and once again time and moving on rings resilience. Good recovery. Anyway, divorce always cost more than a wedding.
Peace,
Bill
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Dear Bill,
My husband and I say we’ve stayed together because we couldn’t afford a divorce. I’ve always threatened him with a custody battle. I told him I’d hire a lack of character witnesses and prove I was an unfit mother. Now that the kids are grown and gone it doesn’t really apply.
After 51 years there’s no plan B 😉
Thank you.
Shaloml,
Rochelle
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Right, Rochelle.
Yolonda has always said that I would have to take the kids. She also gives credit to living in Turkey for most of our first two years. Neither of us had anyone or anywhere else to go.
Peace,
Bill
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Perhaps it’s a blessing in disguise, fate steering him in the right direction!
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Dear Keith,
I’m sure things would never have worked out for him with Hattie. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Next!
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😀
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Well, James is taking it in stride. They say the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else.
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Dear Nobbin,
James is a resilient kind of guy. I’m not sure I’d place any wagers on him as sticking with a relationship of any kind for very long. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Great sequel – they got there in the end 🙂
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Thank you, Angela. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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um, that was fast. 🙂
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Wasn’t it though? Thank you, Plaridel.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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At least he is taking it okay. Well done.
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Dear Athling,
That’s the kind of guy he is. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yay! Good on James. Moving on. I wonder if this was how it was meant to be all along?
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Dear Laurie,
There just weren’t enough words for a backstory. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Good on James. Never let a day go to waste. 🙂
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