The Unwanted Wife's Final Gift

lished marble floor. It was Ava Miller and Ethan Reed' s first wedding anniv

st of honor

istress, who stood beside him, her hand resti

ugh the sudden hush. "Ethan and I are so thrilled to ann

ity washing over the room. All eyes turned to Ava, the

th a steady hand, her expression unreadable. Inside, a storm ra

only fe

s, only a familiar, cold mockery. It was the same look he' d given her since

ne-year contract for a business merger, where love was never part of the dea

cameras, that hope died a final, quiet death. He was confirm

n set the glass down. She walked towards them, her st

t of Ethan, ignorin

r voice clear and eve

rised by her c

for you. For ou

pped forward and handed her a sleek le

asked, his tone l

arby to hear. "Signed by me. And a transfer of all my shares in Mil

his arrogant smirk finally faltering. He had expected tears, a publ

his eyes narrowing as he searched h

abdomen, a secret she had been carrying for weeks. She pressed a

ow much effort it

a fortune," he said, still

ad smile touching her lips, "I'

re intense this time, buckled her knees slightly.

to her side. "Ms. Mil

traightening up. "Just a li

k back at Etha

ight air, the facade finally crumbled. She leaned ag

from that afternoon

cer. Late stag

miliation would be the worst

ation not the empty house she sh

a final farewell to a love that