The Presumed Dead Ex-Wife's Spectacular Comeback

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gainst the wall struck midnight. A heavy, hollow sound that vibrated i

e of the custom anniversary candle. She was about

onic beep pierc

r. Annabelle froze. Her thumb subconsciously

re shoved open with violent force

suit was a wrinkled mess. His tie was gone. But th

rrying Jocely

gown was ruined. Dark, wet patches of crimson blood stained the e

e crystal wine glass she had bee

e bled into the white Persian rug. It looked

tepped right over the broken glass. The sole

f furniture. He lowered Jocelyne onto the velvet

iral staircase. The twins, Leo and T

. He threw himself at the sofa and

y, Mother. If Aunt Jocelyne goes to jail, Grandpa will be so mad he might take away o

ives twisting directly into her heart. Her chest caved

at Julian. The pain vanished, replaced by a sud

nd from her wedding ring. She looked at Julian

eam