The bride that never was
When her meticulously crafted marriage to Elijah Rossi shatters on her wedding night with a brutal revelation: "There is no us, Imogen. There never was." Imogen is abandoned by her husband and further faces an even crueler twist when her husband refuses a divorce. With the arrival of Isaac Rossi, Elijah's revenge-driven half brother, Imogen strikes a clandestine deal with her brother-in-law to navigate a dangerous game of deceit, seeking to outmaneuver her indifferent husband. As loyalties are tested, Imogen must decide which brother is right for her. The one she was made for or the one she burns for.
The hashing of old sins 4
IMOGEN'S POV
As I carried the stack of plates towards the dining room, I heard familiar footsteps approaching. Suddenly, I was enveloped in a warm embrace, my father's arms wrapping around me as I struggled to keep the china from clattering to the floor.
"There's my girl," he said, his voice full of affection. "How are you doing, sweetheart?"
He gently took the plates from my hands, and we walked together into the dining room. The polished wood of the table gleamed under the soft lighting, a far cry from our old cramped eating space.
"I'm fine, Dad," I replied, forcing a smile. "How's the clinic going?"