Accidentally Married to my Ex Boyfriend's Father

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ing away the tension of the evening. As the gentle bubbles massaged my sk

ake. An impulsive, reckless mistake. I'd planned to annul the marriage the moment we returned. But now, as I

d best friend, and then call me a gold digger? I laughed bitterly at the thought. No, Ethan des

's father. That twist of fate w

ightly, and there he was: Nathaniel. He stepped inside, carrying two glasses of

d, his voice smooth and warm

e my admiration. "Not a

a glass. "I thought you might want something to relax with," he said,

efly. "How did I get so lucky?" I muttered

a playful smile tugging a

cheeks warming as I

ilting his head slightly. "If it's not to your l

ead. "It's perfect, Nathaniel.

each other. The air between us felt charged, but not

ng on the floor. Nathaniel's eyes widened slightly, but his gaze remained respectful. I ste

softly, wrapping my

ist. Our lips met in a kiss that was slow and deliberate, full of

f wet hair from my face, "you've made my impulsiv

e day I met you, Nathaniel, I decided I'd write

arm against my skin. "You're qu

truth I hadn't yet shared. I took a deep breath, stepping back sl

ly, concern flickering in

than," I said

ned, but he no

o phrase it. "Before I met you...

furrowed, but he

trembling slightly. "I caught him cheating on me with m

prise, he chuckled. "I can't say I'm surprised. Ethan

guard by his reaction.

tever happened before, it's in the past. Besides," he added with a wry smile, "I'm not exa

at, and he joined in, the sound

ion turned thoughtful. "You know," he began, "Ethan

d, intrigued. "

e twenty-five years ago. Ethan was just a boy. He blames me for her disappearance, assumes I d

d I reached out to take his hand. "I'm so sorry

t was. It still is, some days.

hing for him. "You're stronger t

rmth. "Thank you," he said simply. Then, with a mischievous smile,

l for the shift i

a gentle kiss to my knuckles. "Do you kn

I asked, my s

y beautiful wife," he said, his

d. "You're really serious

hampagne in one smooth motion. "Now, f

nd made his way to the door. He paused just before s

Sophia," he

my heart swelling with happines