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 Man 2
ISAAC'S POV
I watched as Lana's eyes darted between my father and mother, her face a mask of shock and disbelief. The box she'd been carrying hit the floor with a dull thud, echoing in the suddenly silent room.
"Clark?" Lana's voice was barely above a whisper, trembling with emotion. "What is... what is she doing here?"
I felt my muscles tense, ready for the storm I knew was coming. My mother, however, seemed oddly calm. She looked at Lana with a mixture of recognition and something else - pity, perhaps?
"My memory might be blurry," my mother said softly, "but I remember you well, Lana."
Lana's eyes narrowed at my mother's words. She bent down to retrieve the fallen box, her movements stiff and deliberate. As she straightened, I could see her visibly trying to compose herself, smoothing her clothes and taking a deep breath.