His Unknowing Bride

roasting chicken and the cheerful chatter of his wife, was a stark contrast to the cold emptiness of her m

wallowing felt like a chore. She pushed the food around her p

led her aside. He handed he

said gently. "I found it when I was clea

stamped with dates from years ago. On every single card, two names were written side-by-side: Ava Green, Liam Carter. Ava Green, Liam Cart

s too much. A wave of emotion, hot and overwhelming, crashed over

tree, her stomach heaving, and vomited. When she straightened up, wiping her mouth

tification. You have been added to the 'Nor

The chat was already buzzing with messages.

I are getting married next month! So

lied almost immediately. "Whoa, congrats!

me. Her reply came a moment later, a masterpiece of false humility. "That was

imself. It was short, bruta

ve class. Other

cing their entire history to something cheap and transactional. The ch

ness, but from the sheer venom of it all. Without a second thought, sh

p for everyone to see: Av

ed to a halt beside her. It was Liam. He got out, sl

r face, showing her the notification of her departure. "Tryin

here, you start sniffing around my old teacher, and now you're playing th

to spin. The edges of her vision went dark. She saw the anger on Liam' s face twi