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.

took my usual evening walk in the backyard. But a loose board in the gazebo gave way. I fell

warned of severe

his phone kept going to voicemail. He never made it to the

die on

gave birth to our

bed, eyes wet with tears, voice shaking with what I thought was

this up to you, Aria,

name himself. It meant “miracle” in some languages, but to him, it meant

the perfect husband and father, doting on us both. I believed I’d made the

Until now.

love story was nothing

their discussion,

“Aren’t you worried about hurting your mom’s feelings by being

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