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Chapter 6

Author: Moonlit Spring
Bit by bit, Eleanor's spine curled forward as she opened the divorce agreement.

At the bottom, Vincent's signature sat neat and deliberate.

Her heart plunged into an ice cellar. In that instant, she finally understood just how serious their fight had become.

Oliver woke up hungry and pushed open the bedroom door. "Did my brother pack our bags? Have him make some pancakes. We can eat before we go."

Normally, the moment he said something like that, Eleanor would order Vincent to get it done, a
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    Eleanor still refused to leave, stubbornly keeping watch outside my door.I exported my photos and submitted my entry for the competition.During the two weeks I waited for the results, Giselle brought me a fresh bouquet every single day.As for Eleanor, she spent a small fortune setting off fireworks every night for two weeks straight.The dazzling displays lit up half the sky, but they could no longer illuminate any future between us.At the end of every display, three words appeared across the sky: [I am sorry.]Vera sipped her beer and slid a bowl of peanuts toward me. "This is an even bigger show than when she first chased after you. You really don't feel anything?"I looked out the window at the woman staring longingly in my direction, then picked up the camera beside me. "Nothing. All I want now is to be myself. I don't want to be trapped in a kitchen again or confined to a home that was never truly mine."Outside the window, Eleanor lowered her head and forced a bitter,

  • Voted Out of My Honeymoon   Chapter 9

    The makeup artist's hands moved with practiced ease, brushing softly across my face.I stared at my reflection in the mirror as my features gradually grew sharper and more handsome.Without meaning to, I remembered a moment from ten years ago, when I had curled up against Eleanor with a bare face. She had kissed me on the lips and promised that no matter what I became, she would always love me.But over time, Eleanor came to resent how little care I put into my appearance. Instead, she praised Oliver for knowing how to dress and always looking young and full of sunshine.To prepare for the wedding photos at Eldwater Hollow, I had started spending an hour at the gym every week, hired a personal trainer, and learned how to dress better. I had wanted to look a little sharper, all in the hope that I could hold on to Eleanor's heart.I picked up my camera and snapped a photo of the makeup artist as she adjusted my tie.Somehow, Eleanor and Giselle found out where I was and tracked me

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    Eleanor walked up to me with red-rimmed eyes and pulled me tightly into her arms.Cold tears slid down my skin and settled in the curve of my neck as she buried her face there, looking utterly miserable."Vince, can we please not get divorced?"Giselle came up beside me and took my hand. Her eyes were wet as she pleaded with me, "Dad, please don't give up on me and Mommy."On the flight to Eldwater Hollow, I had imagined how Eleanor and Giselle might react once they realized I was gone. They probably thought I was throwing another tantrum to get their attention.I hated their indifference. I hated that they never understood me. Most of all, I hated that they always chose Oliver over me.I had thought that when I saw Eleanor and Giselle again, I would explode and scream at them to get out of my life.But now, I felt nothing at all. They might as well have been strangers.Eleanor's tears soaked into my collar. I shoved her away impatiently.She choked back a sob and tried to exp

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    Vincent's POVWhen I landed at Eldwater Hollow, I went straight to the guesthouse I had booked in advance.The owner, Vera Lacross, was one of my devoted fans, and she had arrived at the airport early to pick me up.She peered past me as if searching for someone, then asked in confusion, "Where are your wife and daughter? Weren't you and your wife supposed to take a set of wedding photos here at Eldwater Hollow for your tenth anniversary?"I pressed my lips together in a faint smile. "We're getting a divorce."Vera gasped in disbelief, then pressed me for an explanation. "Back when Eleanor was throwing money around like crazy to win you over, there were drone shows scattering rose petals over Eldwater Hollow every single night during the month you finally agreed to be with her."She even knelt before the snow mountain and swore she'd never let you down for the rest of her life. How did things end in divorce?"The love we had shared back then really had been intense, unforgettabl

  • Voted Out of My Honeymoon   Chapter 6

    Bit by bit, Eleanor's spine curled forward as she opened the divorce agreement.At the bottom, Vincent's signature sat neat and deliberate.Her heart plunged into an ice cellar. In that instant, she finally understood just how serious their fight had become.Oliver woke up hungry and pushed open the bedroom door. "Did my brother pack our bags? Have him make some pancakes. We can eat before we go."Normally, the moment he said something like that, Eleanor would order Vincent to get it done, and Giselle would chime in too, impatiently urging him to hurry.But today, neither mother nor daughter answered.Oliver frowned and complained out of habit, "Elle, did you hear me? I'm hungry."An image flashed through Eleanor's mind: Vincent forcing himself to stay awake long enough to make breakfast every single morning.Oliver was picky. The pancake batter and sauces had to be freshly made from scratch.Vincent had always suffered from insomnia. He would barely manage half an hour of sle

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    Third-Person POVWhen the sunlight stung her eyes awake, Eleanor instinctively shoved at the person lying beside her. "Vince, go close the curtains."An unfamiliar scent of cigarette smoke hit her nose, and she snapped fully awake.Eleanor turned and saw Oliver lying on the pillow beside her. Panic surged through her as she threw back the blanket.She was still fully dressed, and Oliver was wearing pajamas. Nothing had happened. She had not done anything to betray Vincent.The commotion woke Giselle, who sleepily burrowed into Oliver's arms, reluctant to get up. "Dad, I want to sleep a little longer."The next second, her eyes flew wide when she saw Oliver in front of her, and she burst into loud sobs. "Why is it Uncle Olly?"Annoyed by the noise, Oliver kicked Giselle off the bed.Eleanor reached for her, but she was too late. She could only watch helplessly as Giselle hit the floor, her forehead immediately swelling red.She scooped Giselle into her arms, her heart aching, a

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