The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

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My evening gown was stained with spilled wine – an unsightly mark that made it inappropriate for hosting. I decided to change before returning to our guests.

As I passed one of the guest rooms, a familiar voice caught my attention.

“Cal, level with me- did you really miss that emergency call the night Mila was born?”

At the mention of my daughter, I froze. Through the gap in the door, I could see Callum reclined on the sofa, slightly buzzed from the party. Mila sat beside him, while several of his friends were

scattered around the room.

After a pause, he simply said, “I didn’t hear it.”

I remembered that night. Callum’s work had always been demanding, and there were times when he’d miss calls during important meetings. I couldn’t understand why his friend was pressing this

point.

I was about to leave when I noticed Callum suddenly sit up straight, his eyes sharpening with clarity.

“You all know, don’t you?” he asked cryptically.

fell silent, and something in their exchanged glances

“Sophie was in the hospital that night.

was… someone I once loved, so I went.”

my phone on silent

his childhood sweetheart.

Sophie. When Callum and I got together, he’d assured me it was just teenage infatuation, swearing he’d never betray my trust. I believed everyone had a

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to love only me, had chosen to comfort his ex while I

pregnant.

glanced

God my little girl was okay. I

Aria?” one

hesitated before hugging Mila closer.

I now realized, wasn’t as

back, even with a child, if

you learned about Aria’s complications… did you ever hope,

moment…?”

room fell

held my breath, waiting to hear if my husband – the man who promised to love me forever – had ever wished, even briefly, for

calmly covered Mila’s ears before answering: “Yes… I did. But Aria is my wife now, and I won’t betray