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 gave way. I fell hard, and then there was

rushed me to the hospital. The doctors warned of severe hemorrhaging and complications – my life

family except Callum. But his phone kept going to voicemail. He never

might die

some miracle, I survived and gave birth

Callum was kneeling beside my bed, eyes wet

life making this up to you, Aria, and to our Mila,” he’d

It meant “miracle”

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

Until now.

I realized our perfect love story was nothing but

discussion, unaware of

about hurting your mom’s feelings by being so close to

of Love Seven Minutes of

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