The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

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Chapter 5

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.

up. A fellow park–goer smiled, “Is this

Mila didn’t miss a beat: “Yes, these

betrayal cuts deeper than any marital infidelity.

at Mila’s words, pinching her cheek with maternal affection. Callum finally nodded, “Yes, she’s our daughter.” He politely

sat in a row – Mila, Callum, and Sophie on the inside. As the

new. For years, I’d been our family photographer while he merely humored me. Now he

rotation of the carousel twisted the

in hand, they settled in with Callum taking selfies of

one point, Sophie leaned close to Callum, whispering something. She moved to kiss him, but he pulled back slightly, causing her eyes to well up

with excitement, actually clapping her hands in

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