The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 7

Before I could refuse, my mentor led me outside.

A tall, handsome man in a military uniform stood before me, making me feel instantly intimidated. I reflexively saluted.

My mentor seemed pleased, “This is my son, Luke. He’s your age, so you don’t need to be so formal

with him.”

She began to introduce me further. “This is my most accomplished student, Anna. It’s not easy for a girl like her to be out here. You take care of her a bit more, don’t let anything happen to her. If she does, I’ll hold you accountable!”

Luke’s face showed some helplessness, and he repeatedly agreed, “I know, you’ve told me so many times on the way here, my ears are almost sore from hearing it.”

Watching their interaction, I couldn’t help but smile.

I knew that trying to act tough in such a dangerous environment was the most foolish thing to do, so I just followed my mentor’s advice and said, “Comrade, I’ll rely on you from now on.”

He froze for a moment, his bronzed face turning slightly red as he replied seriously, “It’s not about guidance, serving the people is my duty.”

After the introductions, my mentor pulled me aside and whispered, “By the way, there’s something I need to ask you. Didn’t you tell your husband you applied to be a part of the Doctors Without

Borders mission?

He was looking for you at the hospital a while ago. I thought he knew, but I didn’t want him to be affected by it. Is that alright with you?”

my head, “It’s fine. He has no right to interfere with my choices.

had long been closed due to the war,

if Henry knew, it wouldn’t matter.

Nancy and their child. He had no

might affect your relationship,” she said.

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toward the smoke filled horizon and said in a low voice,

for some time,

had a chance

the battlefield, which had signed a ceasefire agreement, and returned to my home country,

so I booked a room at a

be sent to another country

checking in, I finally had a good

meet Luke as planned. He had made the reservation, and I just had to show

hour early to avoid

when I walked into the restaurant, the first person I saw wasn’t Luke–it was

surprise before they softened with the joy of finding

come back… I missed you so

eyes were red, full of

to reach out to

step