Chapter 2

Chapter 2

That night Mila was born kept replaying in my mind.

We were still a week from the due date. Callum had cleared his schedule, insisting on staying home with

me until the baby arrived. He’d been attentive and caring.

That evening, he’d just promised to cook dinner when his phone rang. “Important business,” he’d said, promising to return quickly.

I didn’t think much of it – I was feeling fine, and our housekeeper was there. I didn’t need constant

supervision.

left, I took my usual evening walk in the backyard. But a loose board in the gazebo gave way. I fell hard, and then

me to the hospital. The doctors warned of severe

his phone kept going to voicemail. He never

I might die

I survived and gave birth to

regained consciousness, Callum was kneeling beside my bed, eyes wet with tears, voice shaking with what I thought was remorse.

life making this up to you, Aria, and

meant “miracle” in some languages, but to him, it meant

and father, doting on us both. I believed I’d made the right choice in trusting him.

Until now.

conversation, I realized our perfect love story was nothing but a farce. Even my

discussion, unaware of my presence.

about hurting your mom’s feelings by being

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