Once Upon a Marriage
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once felt like home, the house I never imagined I would be a visitor in, but I had no time
on the passenger seat. T
r and stepped out, my heels clicking on the
spers from the maids ech
I heard one of them murmur
back..." the other whispere
ing off as I pu
ization that I had never truly belonged here. I was here
e, but so was Lucian. My breath hitched, a mix of dread and anticipa
e room, tinged with confusion. "Where's
serves so much better. 'This was not the d
nging with
e couch, his voice c
e living together anymore. She's going
those words but hearing it aloud s
m anymore?" Max's voice, small and inn
reaming down my face. I already knew the answer, but I was hopin
y. She's moving on. You're going to have a better mom now, one who
like a nightmare. How could he refer Jennife
t Lucian would spare Max from the harsh reality.
ed my tears... I let out a shaky breath, fighting the
briefest moment, his face hardened when
fee table in front of him. My voice was straine
e weight of everything I was holding in, "I
, but i couldn't just look at him. Not yet. I k
d still. Max's small voice tr
ker of annoyance crossing his
the silence was thick. Then he cont
will be taking Max, E
y fists, my
ce steady despite the pain. "You've already given up on us. But
ing room swung open with a loud crash. A voi
se, w
. Standing in the doorway, a smug e
tood next to Lucian. "I'm sorry, Eloise, but Lucian and I have things
now whether to yell or scream. The audacity. The n
licking between them. "Eloise, you need
y footing. "How does your conversation have anything to d
said, pointing directly at Lucian, "Can deal with whateve
i cut her off with a sharp look. "He'
hock. I was surprised by my own resilience. I had always f
echoed from the
aking his small hand in mine. "It's okay, sweetheart," I said s