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Chapter 23

The gourmet restaurant's private exit felt different now. Five years ago, Mona had stood here with Samuel, planning their wedding menu while Emily rejected every choice she made. Now she walked out alone, confident in her own selections, no one questioning her taste.

"Mona."

She froze at his voice. Samuel stood blocking her path to the car, looking disheveled in a way she'd never seen before. His usual perfect appearance was gone - replaced by stubble and wrinkled clothes that reeked of whiskey.

*Five Years Ago*

"Your taste is embarrassing," Emily had snapped, throwing away Mona's carefully planned menu. "Really, Samuel, control your little project before she humiliates us all."

Samuel had just laughed, letting his mother take over. Mona had stood silent, fighting back tears.

*Present Day*

"You can't be here," Mona's voice was cool, controlled. No trace of the woman who used to tremble at his disapproval.

"Please." He stepped closer. "I just need five minutes."

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