Accidentally Married to my Ex Boyfriend's Father

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rves coursing through me. As I sat across from him at breakfast, watching him sip his coffee, I cou

my gaze. His lips curved into a knowing smirk.

toast. "Maybe I'm just memorizing my last fe

en, reaching into his pocket, he pulled out his

asked, raising an

casually. "Go shopping. Buy whatever you need

rily stunned. "Nat

ments. And don't forget to pick up your dre

a beat. "The Va

d with a grin. "Go try it o

ntain my excitement. "I can't believe I'm going

against my cheek. His eyes softened, making my b

f to get ready for work. "Don't wait up for me tonight," h

y hand. Excitement bubbled inside me, but it was quickly overshadowed by a familiar ache.

y, lowering my vo

ped through the line, making

ss you too, my love. Are you

"But when are you

empty seat. "Soon, sweetheart. I prom

mmy. I lo

e call, I stared at my phone, the mem

vive after losing my parents in a car crash. Stripping had been my only

ting alone in the corner. I didn't know why he wore the mask, but it made me curious. I also wore a mask every day at work. My colleagues call

skin, and I found myself drawn to him in ways I couldn't explain. One thing led to anot

med me. I knew he was the father; he was the only man I'd

ed to meet, both of us wearing our masks as we always

ice cold and cruel. "You think you can pin your b

t. "Use this to get rid of it. Th

and for a brief moment, I considered doing as he said. I even went to

cheek. Wiping it away, I stared at Nathaniel's card. This was my s

ejected her. I didn't even know his name, but

him I had a child with a man I barely knew. How would he see me? Would he think I was promiscuous, someone

ber, I hoped she could join me

nswered cheerful

I said. "I need a second

retfully, "but I'm out of to

ut me." Ending the call, I sighe

ith Ethan, she would've been by my side now, helping me pick out the perfec

to the boutique. The moment I stepped

mes!" she exclaimed. "

'd ever dreamed of-pure white silk, intricate lace details, and

" the saleswoman sa

recognizing the woman staring back. For t

I stepped out of the dress a

yes and opene

usual place. W

s. Usual place? Did he still

a reply. "Meet me at

hots. Whatever Ethan wanted, h

rmination filled me. My past might have shaped me, but it didn't