The Ugly Bride
Marriage, a sanctuary she sought for acceptance and love, revealed itself as a new battleground.
The rejection from her husband felt unbearable, a unique pain that surpassed the familiar sting of insults from the outside world. Her heart, unaccustomed to such cruelty from her own, began to tear at the seams.
Doe-eyed, tears welled in Isabel's eyes as Mason's words echoed in her ears. The realization that he refused to accept her due to her imperfections cut through her like a knife. Mason, observing her tears, found amusement in what he believed to be her attempt at manipulation, a performance to weaken his resolve.