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12: Expensive trash

作者: Twistella
last update 公開日: 2026-10-26 20:11:10

Lyra

“The one who isn’t loved is the mistress.”

Seraphina's mocking words echoed in the silence.

In this marriage, I wasn’t the wife.

I was just the other woman.

Caleb’s bloodshot eyes darted from the glowing phone screen to my face. His breath was ragged.

“Lyra?” he called out in confusion.

My raw palm print was already turning bright red against his cheek.

“Caleb... it hurts...”

The moment Seraphina’s tearful whimpers leaked through the speaker again, the alcohol completely cleared fro
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