Chapter 76: End this marriage

Chapter 76: End this marriage

They stepped into the room, and Augustine settled onto the bed, reclining against the headboard. Anne sat beside him, quietly peeling an apple. She neither spoke nor smiled, her focus entirely on the task at hand.

Watching her in silence, Augustine felt a growing unease. It seemed she still hadn’t forgiven him. But this was not the only thing—there were still many things he had kept from her. If she were to discover the truth about his real identity from someone else, the pain and disappointment would cut even deeper. Keeping secrets from her was no longer an option.

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