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Daniel.By the time I walked out of Amelia's office, I had to stop myself from smiling.This was going even better than I had imagined.Seeing the look on her face, I could already tell the stories were getting to her. She had tried to hide it. She had acted brave, as though none of it bothered her.But I knew Amelia too well. She looked confused. Hurt. Exactly where I wanted her.It was only a matter of time before she realized Nathaniel wasn't the man she thought he was. And when that happened, she would come back to me.I had barely reached my office when my phone rang.The smile on my face disappeared the moment I saw the caller ID.Sophia.I wondered what she was going to complain about this time.I sighed before answering."What is it?" I asked, unable to hide my irritation."Is that how you're supposed to greet your future wife?" she asked playfully."What do you want, Sophia? I'm working.""Well, since you don't feel like being romantic, maybe you can tell me why my credit car
Amelia.The next morning, I woke up feeling lighter than I had in days.I rolled onto my side and reached for Nathaniel, only to find his side of the bed empty. The sound of the shower running drifted from the bathroom, letting me know exactly where he was.A few moments later, he stepped out wearing nothing but a towel around his waist, droplets of water still clinging to his skin.I smiled before I could stop myself.It was ridiculous, really. We'd been married for months, yet there were mornings like this when it still felt unreal that this incredible man was actually my husband.After everything we had shared the night before, I should have been focused on the storm waiting outside.Instead, all I could think about was how unfairly handsome he looked."Good morning," he said, smiling as he walked over.He leaned down and brushed a soft kiss across my lips."Good morning," I whispered back, breathing in the clean scent of his shampoo.He studied me for a second before one corner of
Nathaniel.After Mercer was done, he excused himself and left, bidding us goodbye on his way out. The room was quiet for several seconds after Mercer left. Neither of us had anything left to say. The weight of everything that had happened settled quietly between us.I watched her, wondering what was going through her mind. I wanted to say something, anything, but I let the silence stay between us.Outside, the news vans were still parked beyond the gates. Every few seconds another camera flashed, sending brief streaks of light through the living room windows.I looked at her again. This time, I couldn't bear the silence anymore. So I walked over to where she was and quietly wrapped my hands around her. "What are you thinking?"Amelia sighed as if my touch had somehow brought her back from her thoughts. Her eyes stared toward the window before speaking."I honestly didn't expect Daniel to be behind this." She let out a quiet breath. "But now... it all makes sense."I pressed a soft
Nathaniel.The warmth of Amelia's embrace lingered even after my phone began ringing, a quiet anchor amid everything we had just shared. For one brief moment, I considered ignoring it completely. After finally tearing down the walls I had spent years building around myself and letting her see the full weight of my past, I wanted nothing more than to stay exactly where I was, wrapped in the kind of peace I had not felt in years.The phone rang again, insistent.Mercer.I let out a slow breath and answered."What happened?""Sir..." His voice was measured, but I knew him well enough to hear the urgency beneath it. "I'm outside."I frowned, glancing toward the front of the house."Outside?""Yes, sir. I think this is something you need to see in person."I glanced at Amelia. She was beside me, her hand resting lightly over mine, her eyes full of quiet concern after everything we had unpacked between us."I'll be right down."The call ended. I slipped the phone back into my pocket and hel
Amelia.I couldn't stop crying. Not because I was afraid anymore, but because I was ashamed. The man sitting in front of me had spent the last hour peeling back every scar he had spent years hiding from the world, laying bare a lifetime of pain I could never have imagined. And all I had done was doubt him, question him, let my fears convince me he might be just like the monster who once broke me.My fingers tightened around his hands, grounding myself in the warmth of his skin."I'm so sorry," I whispered, my voice cracking.Nathaniel frowned gently, searching my face."For what?""For thinking you could be like him." The words tumbled out, heavy with regret. "For letting myself believe even for a moment that you were hiding something shameful instead of protecting the people you love."His eyes softened immediately, the lines of exhaustion around them deepening in a way that made my heart twist."You didn't know, Amelia. You were given every reason to suspect the worst.""But I stil
Nathaniel.Neither of us spoke for a long time.Amelia sat motionless, tears still shining in her eyes. I could see her trying to put the pieces together, trying to understand how one family could carry so much pain without the world ever noticing. The weight of her attention pressed on me, but it did not feel like judgment. It felt like someone was finally willing to listen.I rubbed a hand over my face."I wish I could tell you everything ended after my father died."My voice sounded tired."It didn't."I looked toward the window for a moment before continuing."His death was only the beginning."Amelia remained quiet, giving me the space I needed."After everything came out, I thought I could put our lives back together. I thought if I worked hard enough, if I fixed everything he had broken, somehow we would all survive it."A bitter smile crossed my face."I was wrong."I clasped my hands together."Mariah was already too deeply addicted by then."I paused."My father had not only
Amelia.The ride home felt different from the drive to the boutique.Nathaniel sat beside me in calm silence, one hand resting loosely near his phone though he barely looked at it. Every few minutes, I caught him watching me.Not casually.Not absentmindedly.His gaze lingered like he was still tryi
Amelia.The second the car stopped again, I looked out the window cautiously.Another boutique stood across the street.But this one felt different immediately.The windows displayed fuller mannequins wearing elegant clothing confidently instead of hiding beneath oversized fabric. The atmosphere loo
Amelia.Nathaniel stood just outside the fitting room curtain watching me carefully.“Who said something to you?”My throat tightened instantly.God.Why did he notice everything?I looked away quickly, suddenly unable to hold his gaze.“It’s nothing.”Nathaniel didn’t move.“Amelia.”“I said it’s f
Amelia. The ride across the city was quiet. Not uncomfortable. Just quiet in a way that kept making me aware of Nathaniel sitting beside me. Rain slid steadily across the tinted windows while soft instrumental music played faintly through the car speakers, but somehow I could still feel his pres







