Exactly what she wanted? What did she really want?
Amelia had once dreamed of a simple, blissful life with a loving husband, raising adorable children in a cozy home, and growing old together in eternal happiness.
But life had taken a cruel turn. Joseph's betrayal, his mistress' pregnancy, and Amelia's subsequent forced marriage to Clay had shattered her dreams into irreparable pieces. Her husband, Clay, despised her.
Amelia felt she could never achieve the happiness she had once dreamed of.
Amelia's once tormented gaze turned serene, as if she had finally come to terms with the harsh reality that life had forced upon her.
"If you really want to do this, and then go ahead," she said quietly, her voice void of resistance. She allowed Clay to embrace her waist, leaning into his embrace.
