The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

I rubbed my sore eyes and waved my hand.

“I’m fine, really.”

The shopkeeper, perceptive as always, handed me a pack of tissues and brewed a cup of floral tea before turning away to tend to the flowers.

I sat quietly in the shop for a long time, letting my emotions settle. Eventually, I chose a bouquet of daisies and prepared to leave.

Just as I was about to pay, the shopkeeper stopped me.

“This bouquet is on the house.”

I was taken aback and looked at her in confusion.

She smiled faintly, as though lost in memory.

“Miss, I just remembered something Joseph told me back then. He said someone might come to inquire about this order one day.

‘If she comes alone, give her a bouquet of flowers.

Tell her: Keep moving forward; the starlight will illuminate your path.”

That day, I broke down completely in front of my mother’s grave.

I never thought he would appear beside me in such a way.

And I never expected that even now, I would still rely on him for comfort.

What kind of mental preparation did he go through to leave those words with the shopkeeper?

I was the only one who understood the meaning of “if she comes alone.”

It meant he was no longer by my side.

09:23

The Du

Chapter 7

In the evening, my colleague called me.

“Zoey, the flight’s booked for next week.”

“Who do you want to list as the beneficiary for the insurance this time? Your husband?”

I shook my head.

put down Doctors

“Doctors Without Borders?”

“Yes.”

“Why them?”

and

he was a doctor with Doctors

the cemetery gate, I

with stubble on his

he

the same model as my mother’s.

old one couldn’t

in silence, staring at each other.

take the box.

he managed to

what I cherished had already been

an identical replacement, what difference

09:23

The Ruined Pride

Chapter 7

he

with

out. If you

a mocking

you, I’m the one causing trouble?”

and grabbed

you’re doing this because you love me.

giving her your belongings. But that’s because she demanded

gave it

many people–I couldn’t just stand

him, I suddenly felt a hint of

I don’t love you.”

his expression

“Don’t lie.

me, why would you look at me like that?”

pulled my hand back, and gently

I’ll never see this face again.”

if he realized

“You…”

finish, his phone rang.

09:23

Chapter 7

It was Sara.

few seconds before answering.

her voice

“Jackson, I’m leaving…

for causing trouble again.