Chapter 2 - Jessica Attempts To Deny The Written Note
The glittering crystal chandeliers overhead seemed to dim as Ethan stared down at his newly minted bride with eyes devoid of any warmth.
Jessica forced a nervous, high-pitched laugh, her manicured fingers twitching against the expensive ivory satin folds of her wedding gown.
“Ethan, darling, you look at me as if I’ve committed a crime; it’s just a silly joke or a childish misunderstanding!” Jessica pleaded.
Ethan didn’t blink, his knuckles turning stark white as he crushed the incriminating piece of paper into a tight ball inside his fist.
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“A childish misunderstanding? My six-year-old daughter was sitting alone in the dark weeping because you told her she couldn't live with us,” Ethan growled.
The American flag standing proudly beside the mahogany pillar caught the cool evening breeze, casting a solemn shadow over the tense confrontation.
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