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.

the backyard. But a loose board in the gazebo

The doctors warned of severe hemorrhaging

going to voicemail. He never made

might die on

gave birth

Callum was kneeling beside my bed, eyes wet with

spend my life making this up to you, Aria, and

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

years, he was the perfect husband and father, doting on us both. I believed I’d made the right choice in trusting

Until now.

story was nothing but a farce. Even my Mila

group continued their discussion, unaware of my

you worried about hurting your mom’s feelings by being so close

Seven

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