The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

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He didn’t directly answer my question. Instead, he sighed softly. “Anna, we’re both nearing thirty now. We should be more mature in our thinking. Whether we love each other or not doesn’t matter that much anymore.”

In other words, he was subtly telling me that he no longer loved me.

I understood what he meant and couldn’t help but laugh, though my laugh carried a hint of sadness and a sobbing undertone.

“Alright, then I’ll let you go, and I’ll let myself go too.”

The moment those words left my mouth, my heart gave a violent tremor.

Five years ago, Henry had said something similar to me.

Back then, we were living in difficult conditions, cramped in a dark and dilapidated rental apartment. The only ring he could afford was a simple silver band.

When he proposed to me, he was sincere and eager, promising me, “Anna, I guarantee that wherever I am, that’s where your home will be. I’ll give you the best shelter, and you’ll never have to suffer again. The rest of our lives will be filled with happiness.”

I believed him, and I said yes to his proposal.

was like a child who had received a precious gift, jumping with joy, and cheerfully saying, “Anna, from now on, you’re Mrs. Henry. We will never be separated in this lifetime. Don’t ever think you

he had

“Alright, but don’t worry. The position of Mrs. Henry will always be

had just gotten married, hearing people refer to me as Mrs. Henry would

had become nothing

made headlines with various women, many people

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their

While you still have a chance, maybe you

a child, why hasn’t her belly shown any movement after five years of marriage? I think

that, in our first year of marriage, I had

that time, when Henry was drinking with clients, he was maliciously pressured into drinking more, humiliated.

even though he knew he was being looked down upon, he endured and

and happened to witness this scene, my eyes welling up

felt heartbroken for his endurance, for the way his stomach hurt from the alcohol yet he had to keep up the