Unwanted Bride
"It’s strange. I spent so long trying to control every variable, trying to anticipate every move, that I forgot what it was like to just be in a moment without worrying about the fallout. I feel like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop, even though there’s no one left to throw it."
"It’s not strange," Damien whispered, covering her hand with his own. His skin was rougher now, calloused from the work of maintaining the cottage, and it felt more real than any luxury he had ever known. "It’s the first real thing we’ve ever had. Everything else was a projection, a game,
or a transaction. This… this is just life. It’s messy, and it’s quiet,
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