I stood at the top of the grand staircase, heart fluttering against my ribs. The champagne gold dress hugged my body gently, the fabric cool and silky against my skin. Crystal chandeliers overhead cast warm golden light that danced across the marble floors and the guests below. Soft classical music floated through the air, mixing with the low hum of conversation, the clink of champagne glasses, and the faint scent of fresh roses and expensive perfume.I placed one hand on the smooth banister and the other protectively over my rounded belly. Every step down the stairs felt surreal, like I was walking into a dream I never dared to have. The first day I appeared at that doorstep flashed back to my mind, I stood there with those cheap luggage of mine. And when that huge oak door was pulled open, my world had stopped, I had seen who I wasn't meant to see there.But today was different. I was being…. Celebrated in this same house. In this same house where I almost lost myself completely,
最終更新日 : 2026-07-02
