Chapter 5

Some wounds need to cut deep before you can truly let go. Whether it’s a husband’s betrayal or a child’s lies–sometimes you need to witness it yourself to break free.

So I went to Starlight Park as suggested.

Callum was easy to spot in his black coat–he’d always stood out in a crowd. Mila looked adorable in his arms, and Sophie, despite being in her thirties, maintained that girlish charm she was known for.

The three of them walking together drew every eye. I watched from a distance as they approached the

carousel

lighting up. A fellow park–goer smiled, “Is this your daughter? She’s

Mila didn’t miss a beat: “Yes, these are

deeper

Callum finally nodded, “Yes, she’s our daughter.” He politely complimented the stranger’s child before carrying Mila to a red horse

– Mila, Callum, and Sophie on the inside. As the ride began, Callum pulled

For years, I’d been our family photographer while he merely humored me. Now he was eagerly capturing every

rotation of the carousel twisted the knife deeper in my chest.

– perfect for photos. Hand in hand, they settled in with Callum taking selfies of their

moved to kiss him, but he pulled back slightly, causing her eyes to well up with

watched them with excitement, actually clapping her hands in

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