Chapter 12
\nThe flight was long. Long enough for me to live out our ending in a dream.
\nWhen I landed, there were dozens of missed calls and hundreds of texts.
\nJames was frantic, asking over and over where I was, why I wasn\u2019t home.<\/p>\n
There was also a message from Sarah: \u201cHave you seen the trending topics on social media?\u201d
\n\u201cAre you okay?\u201d
\n\u201cLuna, if you need, I can ask HQ to let you handle family matters first before going to the branch.\u201d<\/p>\n
I clicked on the trends.
\nOne titled \u201cMaybe This Is What Happiness Looks Like\u201d stood out painfully.<\/p>\n
It was a blogger\u2019s daily life snippets: with her son, with her \u201chusband,\u201d with her \u201cmother-in-law.\u201d
\nIt looked warm, ordinary, happy.
\nIf that \u201chusband\u201d weren\u2019t James, and that \u201cmother-in-law\u201d weren\u2019t Mrs. Miller.<\/p>\n
In the blogger\u2019s bio, a line stabbed my eyes: \u201cAfter all the twists and turns, it\u2019s still you walking with me till the end.\u201d
\nAfter all the twists and turns. So I was just an extra in the story of these two leads.
\nPrev<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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