B: Really? So you are going to her wedding?
A: Nay, she didn't invite me. Actually we kinda lost contact after the break-up. I heard the news from a mutual friend.
B: Oh, so are you gonna call her to congratulate her?
A: I don't think so lah... It will be kinda awkward to call her up out of the sudden. Anyway, i'm glad that she has found her happiness.
B: Uh huh...
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B: Hey, do you remember A's ex-girlfriend?
C: Erm, by the name of Sandy, right?
B: Ya, you know what... she's getting married soon. And she didn't invite A to her wedding.
C: Hmm, i'm not surprised actually. Their break-up was quite nasty.
B: Yes, i guess that's why they don't speak to each other anymore. A didn't even wanna give her a call to congratulate her. He said he's happy for her, but he wasn't smiling at all when he said that.
C: Really? Then maybe he's not genuinely happy for her loh...
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C: Ei, did you hear about what happened to A?
D: Huh, no. What happened?
C: His ex-girlfriend is getting married very soon and he won't be at her wedding.
D: Really? You mean they can't be friends anymore after the break-up?
C: No, they hate each other. A doesn't even wanna give her his wishes. He isn't happy about her getting married at all. Apparently, they haven't let go of the unhappy past.
D: Wow, i never expected A to be this kind of man leh...
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D: You know what happened to A recently?
E: No. What?
D: He was very upset about his ex-girlfriend getting married in a few days time. He isn't going to attend the wedding and refuses to wish for her happiness.
E: Are you serious? But i thought their relationship ended long time ago?
D: Yes, but it seems they still haven't let go of their old feelings.
E: Ya, i do remember how deeply in love they were with each other...
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E: Did you contact your good friend recently?
F: Who? You mean A? No, we haven't been keeping in touch for a few months already. Why leh?
E: Oh, so you didn't know about his ex-girlfriend getting married within these few days?
F: Huh, Sandy getting married? No, i didn't know that.
E: Well, A refused to go to her wedding and even hoped that she wouldn't be happy in her marriage. He's probably still in love with her after all these years.
F: Huh, then he must be feeling really bad now. I must talk to him...
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F: Hello, A, are you feeling alright?
A: Huh? Yes, i'm ok. Why did you ask such strange question?
F: I heard from someone that Sandy is getting married tomorrow or the day after, and you didn't wanna attend her wedding. Why leh? It has been such a long time.
A: What? No lah, she didn't invite me to her wedding.
F: Is it so? Don't tell me that you still can't get over her? Hey friend, let it go lah... you gotta move on...
A: WTF??!!!
Fact #1: Everyone likes to gossip about others.
Fact #2: We selectively register some, but not all, parts of a message into our minds.
Fact #3: We form our own truth based not on facts but our perceptions.
Fact #4: Facts always get distorted through the communication channels.
Fact #5: A rumour about you will always find its way back to you, and most of the time it's gonna be nasty.
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