The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 5

Hearing this, Henry trembled violently, his eyes widening in disbelief.

Last time, Anna had mentioned that her mother had passed away, and he had thought it was just something she said in anger and didn’t take it seriously.

Now, he still couldn’t believe it. With a forced smile, he said, “Dr. Linda, stop joking with me. Didn’t you say my mother–in–law would at least live for another three months? How could she have passed away in just a few days?”

Dr. Linda continued, “It’s strange. Her condition really seemed stable enough to last at least another three months, but for some reason, when Anna rushed her to the hospital that day, the cerebral hemorrhage had severely affected her nervous system.

It seemed like she had been upset. We tried to resuscitate her for three hours, but in the end…”

At that moment, Henry recalled the time when Nancy had visited.

So, it was Nancy who had caused her to fall ill? It couldn’t be… No, it couldn’t be true.

He couldn’t believe this, and kept backing away, his body trembling uncontrollably.

Anna, yes, Anna must know how her mother’s condition worsened. If he could just call her and ask…

He fought to keep his emotions in check, holding onto the wall to steady himself while taking out his phone to call Anna.

But no matter how many times he called, he only heard the cold, mechanical voice of the answering

machine.

He stared blankly at his phone, feeling his heart sink.

No wonder Anna said she wanted to let him go–her mother’s death must have been too much of a

blow to her.

thought, he felt like a terrible person. Not only had he failed to notice the

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himself, once he saw Anna again, he

moment’s hesitation, he rushed out

the door, he

the living room, and even the cushions with their couple’s pictures

the shoe

bedroom, only to find

photos, which Anna had refused to part with despite

had bought with his first paycheck was still there, though cracked over the years, but Anna hadn’t thrown

was

only a divorce agreement,

how could

never imagined Anna would stop answering his calls, let alone leave without a word.

as he searched the room, calling out, “Anna, where are you? Don’t play hide and seek with

his voice

would happily respond to him, saying, “I’m here.

long time, long enough for the sky to darken

replaying the old memories of

been bright and lively,

but her thoughts were more delicate than

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