The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 2

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.

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 can

now, he had forgotten those

said those words, he didn’t argue back. Instead, he said, “Alright, but don’t worry. The position of Mrs. Henry will always be yours, and no

we had just gotten married, hearing people refer to me as Mrs. Henry would make me happy and proud.

become

he frequently made headlines with various women, many people in the circle began

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Chapter 2

their sympathies.

Who knows how long you’ll stay Mrs. Henry? While you still have a chance,

she could have a child, why hasn’t her belly shown any movement after five years of marriage? I think it’s because she can’t have children, which is why she can’t hold onto Mr. Henry’s

didn’t know that, in our first year of marriage, I had been pregnant with

drinking with clients, he was maliciously pressured into

the deal, even though he knew he was being looked down upon, he endured and smiled through

and happened to witness this

stomach hurt from the alcohol yet he had to keep up the smile. I wanted to take him