The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

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He said that he would not marry her.

Because as his wife, she must prepare three meals a day, take care of her husband and children, and serve her parents–in–law.

He couldn’t bear to let her go.

I stared at the screen and felt like something was pressing on my chest, making it hard to breathe.

But I didn’t argue or make a fuss.

The next day, I went back to the TV station.

Jackson didn’t know that I also had a form.

It was an application form for transfer to Africa.

I was going to be a war correspondent.

The moment I signed my name, I took a deep breath.

The person I really loved was still on the battlefield.

I was going to find him back.

“You’re going back to being a doctor?!”

The exclamation rang out abruptly in the hospital corridor that morning.

I handed over my reassignment application form, my tone unusually calm.

be stationed permanently

director froze for a moment, taking the form from me, his frown deepening as he read.

“Zoey…”

though struggling

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But now? You just started your marriage leave! You’re about to get married–how can you

stared at me, clearly waiting for a reasonable

lowered my eyes, my fingers pressing lightly together. Then, after a brief

getting married anymore.”

“What?”

turned to shock.

meeting his gaze directly,

calling off

Last night.

had gone out to shop for wedding tableware and asked me to send

folder labeled “Wedding Plans,” I accidentally clicked

was a record of

documented with details like height, appearance, family

and personality traits.

entry was at the very top.

Name: Zoey.

Orphaned, simple

Dutiful, motherly, unambitious.

capable of bearing children.

was a line he had highlighted

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“Suitable for marriage.”

a wave of