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.

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

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

had no family except Callum. But his phone kept going to voicemail. He

might die on that delivery table.

miracle, I survived and gave birth to our

consciousness, Callum was kneeling beside my bed, eyes wet with tears, voice shaking with

up to you, Aria, and to

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

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

Until now.

our perfect love story was nothing but a farce. Even my Mila had betrayed me.

discussion, unaware of my presence.

asked Mila, “Aren’t you worried about hurting your mom’s

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