The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 7

At the hospital, Callum rushed in carrying Sophie, Mila trailing behind.

The doctor examined Sophie’s wounds with a smirk. “A few more minutes and these would ne

healed on their own.”

Sophie playfully punched Callum’s arm. “I told you it wasn’t serious. Now we look silly

“Your husband’s concern is natural,” the doctor remarked.

The word husband‘ made Callum pause. At the amusement park, he hadn’t corrected similar assumptions because Mila enjoyed it. But he knew who his real wife was.

“Doctor, you misunderstand. We’re just friends,” he stated firmly.

The doctor’s smile froze. Their intimate behavior suggested otherwise–if they weren’t married, this could only mean one thing.

“How nice of you to carry your ‘friend‘ to the hospital,” the doctor’s tone turned cold. “Does your wife

know?”

that matter?” Callum asked, genuinely puzzled.

felt disgusted. “You think it’s appropriate to

with that?” Mila piped

course you’d defend your mother,

not my mother,” Mila interrupted.

doctor stared incredulously. “Then why are you defending

Sophie. I’m standing up

piecing together

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woman like this… if I had a child who betrayed me this way, I couldn’t sleep at

ready to defend herself, but the doctor

Sure, he’d once had feelings for Sophie,

done since childhood. Mila loved Sophie

appropriate boundaries.

between us,” Callum insisted. “My wife wouldn’t mind. You’re

I hope you’ll feel the same when your wife gets this

another

Callum like a punch to the gut – Aria, spending

and movies…

the first time, he glimpsed how his actions might look through her eyes.