• 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?”

  • would that matter?” Callum asked, genuinely puzzled.

  • “You think it’s appropriate to

  • wrong with that?”

  • course you’d defend

  • not my mother,” Mila interrupted.

  • “Then why are you

  • mean to Aunt Sophie. I’m standing up

  • of them, piecing

  • Chapter

  • you and your father just heartless? Supporting another woman like this… if I had a

  • looked hurt, ready to defend herself, but

  • had feelings for Sophie, but he’d

  • since

  • appropriate boundaries.

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

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

  • another man.”

  • Callum like a punch to the gut –

  • and movies…

  • might look through her eyes. Had

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