My family rose when I arrived alone at my sister’s wedding, and my father made sure everyone heard him say it.

“If you speak, you will destroy this family.”

Just a little longer

“NO. If I remain silent, I will destroy it.”

From that moment on, the relationship between us had definitely changed.

Ethan had helped me.

But I never told my family everything.

Not even that, three years earlier, I had married the man I loved.

I returned to the ballroom.

Sophie was still near the stage.

She wore a white dress covered in small crystals.

She looked like a princess.

When he saw me, his eyes widened.

“Clara?”

“Yes.”

“Where have you been?”

I looked at her.

«To change.»

Sophie looked down.

“Dad was back.”

I almost laughed.

“Dad was different.”

She remained silent.

“Clara, it was just a joke.”

Those words hurt me more than I wanted to admit.

“A snack?”

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