My Crippled Husband who loves me dearly
She had waited patiently for his return so they could finally start their life together.
Now, her father’s announcement shatters those plans. Charlotte stares at him in disbelief, her chest tightening, watching as he sits comfortably on the couch, a soft smile playing on his lips as he gazes at Rachel, who is now twenty and a freshman in college. Her throat feels dry, and her hands tremble slightly at her sides.
Rachel shyly tucks her hair behind her ear, looking every bit innocent, like a white lotus in bloom. Her lips twitch in a faint, knowing smirk.