Loved You Once But He's My Forever

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Chapter 266 The Start of Tension

Chapter 266 The Start of Tension

In the pitch-black silence of the night, memories of the torment from my past life often resurface.

Only fleeting indulgence seems to momentarily ease the hollow ache within me.

Even though Carter has shown me immense kindness, the horrors of those violent days still linger in my mind after more that a month.

Anna feels like a splinter lodged in my soul, buried where I can't reach it.

Despite the storm passing, sleep continued to elude me entirely.

I got dressed and made my way downstairs.

The living room was flluminated, casting a warm glow, and Luke sat there with a cigarette in hand. I had no idea how long he'd been there, but the ashtray overflowed with discarded cigarette butts He glanced at me and asked, "Why are you still awake at this hour?"

"I can't seem to fall asleep, I replied.

His eyes drifted to the faint mark above my collarbone, his expression cooling slightly. "You and him

Without hesitation, I admitted, 'Carter and I are married."

He gave a bitter, almost mocking smile, fully aware that there was nothing he could change now.

In the end, he was the one who chose to let me go first,

No one can be expected to stand still, waiting endlessly for someone who left.

I couldn't tell what thoughts were running through his mind, but a faint, sorrowful smile curved his lips This is for the best... this is for the best... he murmured.

He rose to his feet slowly as if the weight of the moment had crushed him, his expression etched with anguish.

Turning away, he retreated to his room, his silhouette radiating an air of deep loneliness.

If he had foreseen this outcome, why did he make those choices in the first place?

I poured myself a glass of water and lingered in the living room, lost in thought for a long while.

I couldn't help but wonder-did Anna find peace in her sleep tonight?

The following morning, I felt refreshed and headed to the hotel, showing no trace of exhaustion

The Sander family is regarded as a distinguished name in the area, and their cross-border marriage has become a focal point of interest.

The guests arriving and departing were all affluent and influential figures.

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look absolutely stunning today," I

Please, come in. I apologize for any

to the outside eye, there

Sadie, wondering why the fool hadn't shown up yet-she should've been here by

were already there, so

she spottell me, she smiled

please sit down. Don't stand for too

not that fragile. Actually, I haven't experienced much morning sickness lately, so it's been bearable with no

"You need to take extra care of yourself. The first

the crowd, I spotted many familiar faces, including Monica's cheating husband,

looked like his shirt might rip open at

to show up in front of Bill

only did he appear, but he was now walking straight

meet you again. And this must be Mrs. Gardner," he said, his eyes.

thing I could picture was that live broadcast-the sight of his pale stomach resembling a

watermelon.

her made my skin crawl

moni

impression, gave a slight nod and responded with a casual, "Hello, Mr.

to blame-his piggish face now

at sel

it harder to notice just how much Sadie's

clearly dismissive attitude should have been enough

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the off-putting vibe, casting him a

as you and Mrs. Harrison. Five children, right? That

words left my mouth, both Bill and my mom turned to look at me, while Zack's expression shifted ever so slightly. The corners of his smile froze, stiff and

life, seemed caught

now, wondering how

off? Let's see if

you know me, Ms. Gardner?" he asked cautiously,

offered him a polite smile. "Of course. Mr. Harrison, you built your empire from nothing and even took your

even more unsightly, and after muttering a few half-hearted

with Bill's woman and letting Bill unknowingly play the father-he probably thought he'd outsmarted him, even though Bill was clearly the one

was a way

seemed

still better than someone who not only climbed

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