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?”

Callum asked, genuinely

devoted husband himself, felt disgusted. “You think it’s appropriate to carry another woman while

wrong with that?” Mila piped

you’d defend your mother,

my mother,”

why

to Aunt Sophie. I’m standing up

doctor looked between the three of them, piecing together the story. “Is your mother really

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woman like this… if

hurt, ready to defend herself, but the

he’d once had feelings for Sophie, but he’d never betrayed Aria just

they’d done since childhood. Mila loved Sophie

maintained appropriate boundaries.

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

doctor laughed bitterly. “If it’s nothing, then I hope you’ll feel the same when your wife gets this

another man.”

gut – Aria, spending time with another man, sharing meals

and movies…

first time, he glimpsed how his actions might look through her eyes. Had he been wrong all