A betrayed bride-to-be silently unravels her fiancé’s lies, orchestrates her escape, and reclaims her independence, leaving behind a web of deceit to forge a new future.
On the eve of her wedding, Natalie uncovers a cruel secret: her fiancé’s vows were never meant for her. Trapped in a web of lies, she masterminds a silent exit—donating memories, deleting traces of love, and fleeing to reclaim her voice.
But as her departure looms, a shattered wedding dress, a viral scandal, and a near-fatal accident force her to choose: vanish quietly or ignite a reckoning. A gripping tale of betrayal, quiet rebellion, and the fierce power of starting over.
When love becomes a lie, how far would you go to rewrite your ending?
Plot Breakdown of Wish You All The Best novel
- Discovery of Betrayal: On the eve of her wedding, Natalie learns her fiancé, Ethan, plans to secretly replace her with his childhood sweetheart, Chloe, during the ceremony.
- Secret Plans: Natalie methodically prepares to vanish—saving incriminating evidence, donating Ethan’s gifts, and accepting a career opportunity abroad.
- Deception Unfolds: Ethan hides his involvement with Chloe, claiming she’s a “sister” while emotionally manipulating Natalie. Chloe’s manipulative antics escalate, including sabotaging Natalie’s wedding dress.
- Final Confrontation: After regaining her hearing and witnessing Ethan’s repeated betrayals, Natalie exposes the truth, leaves on her terms, and starts anew, while Ethan faces the consequences of his lies.
Main Characters of Wish You All The Best novel
- Natalie Ellis: A talented, hearing-impaired jewelry designer whose quiet resilience drives her to escape a toxic relationship and rebuild her life.
- Ethan Riley: A charismatic doctor torn between duty to his unstable childhood friend, Chloe, and his love for Natalie, ultimately losing both through his deceit.
- Chloe Parker: Ethan’s manipulative, emotionally volatile childhood crush who weaponizes her depression to sabotage Natalie and cling to Ethan.
Wish You All The Best Chapter 1
The eve of my wedding with Ethan, I suddenly changed the way I addressed him.
I started calling him by his last name, Riley. I called his parents “Mr. and Mrs. Riley,” and his buddies “Mr. Smith,””Mr. Jones,” and so on.
Ethan panicked.”I think we’re beyond you calling me that, aren’t we?” he asked.
I just curled my lips slightly.”It’ll be more ceremonial for me to address you and your family intimately after we’re married,” I said.
Ethan bought it, hook, line, and sinker. He hugged me, whispering,”I can’t wait for the wedding. I can’t wait to marry my girl.”
I stared out the window, looking equally expectant. The difference was, I was expectant for the moment he discovered I was gone after his wedding with Chloe Parker, his childhood sweetheart. I wanted to see his reaction.
Everyone knew Ethan was replacing the bride with Chloe without telling me. Even his family and friends were helping him keep it from me. They knew clearly that I meant everything to Ethan. If I found out, I’d leave, and he’d go crazy. Thus, to make him lose it in a big way, I did three things.
First, I saved every single one of those taunting texts Chloe sent me.
Second, I donated every single gift Ethan had ever given me.
Third, I accepted my manager’s offer to go abroad, and my departure date would be the day of “my” wedding. I was leaving this place forever.
As soon as I got home, I heard Ethan’s voice coming from the study. He was on the phone with one of his best friends.
“Yeah, the wedding’s still on. I’ll just change the bride’s name to Chloe Parker.”
“Marrying me is Chloe’s only wish before her surgery. It’s just a formality, and I’ll be her husband for one day.”
“Just help me out, okay? Natalie won’t mind. She can’t hear, everything’s gonna be fine.”
My heart shattered. Could he even hear himself? Wasn’t it ridiculous?
I knew Chloe. She was the sister of Ethan’s best friend, and she’d had a crush on him since childhood. When Ethan and I started a very public relationship, she stubbornly declared,”Ethan, as long as you’re not married, I’ll keep waiting for you.”
It had bothered me back then, but Ethan had reassured me,”Chloe was just kidding. You know how willful she could be.”
So I’d let it go. Now, the pain of being betrayed was killing me.
Ethan hung up the phone and turned, only to see my heartbroken expression. A flicker of panic crossed his face. But when he noticed I wasn’t wearing my hearing aid, he composed himself.
He signed,”Natalie, when did you get back?”
A car accident had left me with hearing loss. I could only hear with my hearing aid. Ethan had learned sign language for me. It was actually unnecessary, but he said he wanted me to know he’d do anything for me.
I suppressed the turmoil inside me and said flatly,”Just now.”
Ethan visibly relaxed, handing me an exquisite jewelry box.”Sorry, I’ve been swamped at the hospital lately and haven’t had much time for you.”
My hands clenched. I just stared at him.
I knew he’d been busy. Chloe was sending me pictures almost every day: She and Ethan sharing a bowl of soup, she draped in Ethan’s coat to inhale his scent, she sneaking a kiss on his cheek while he slept. Sometimes, Chloe even answered his phone.
Since Chloe was hospitalized, I hadn’t said anything. After all, I was supposed to marry Ethan soon.
But now…
While I was thinking, Ethan signed again.”Natalie, I have to go out of state next month for a medical conference. We might have to postpone the wedding. I booked you a seven—day trip to Switzerland. Take a vacation, and we’ll reschedule the wedding.”
He was getting rid of me so he could go through with his plan.
I managed to choke out,”Ethan, is the postponement because of work, or because of Chloe?”
Ethan froze, then ruffled my hair. He signed,”Of course it’s work. It has nothing to do with her. Don’t overthink it.”
His phone rang. He glanced at it, then hung up quickly. Grabbing his coat, he said,”Emergency. I have to go back to the hospital. Don’t wait up.”
He was so anxious that he spoke instead of signing.
Watching him leave, I felt a wave of dizziness.
Ethan had been the heartthrob of our university, charming and aloof. Countless girls were crazy about him. And I? Because of my hearing problems, I always felt like a fish in the ocean, withdrawn and neglected. Sometimes I would even become the butt of jokes.
Yet, this ordinary, invisible girl, had been pursued relentlessly by Ethan for three years.
On Valentine’s Day of our junior year, he stood beneath my dorm, and confessed his love with flowers in his hand. The entire campus went wild. My quiet heart finally leaped.
Now, gazing at the photo taken by my roommate that night, my eyes welled up.
If I hadn’t got my hearing back… if I hadn’t heard Ethan’s lie about our wedding…
What a shame.
