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After 5 years of marriage, my husband finally agreed when I proposed a wedding ceremony for the 99th time.
That night, however, a fire broke out. I was nearly blinded by the smoke, suffered multiple organ damage, and our daughter was severely burned and fell into a coma.
Heartbroken, Garrison rushed us to the hospital and had the arsonist sent to prison.
When I regained consciousness, I frantically inquired about our daughter's condition, but unexpectedly overheard a conversation between the doctor and Garrison in the next room.
"If we treat Miss Winters and the child now, there's still hope. Any later and Miss Winters will be blind for life, and your daughter might die. That's your own flesh and blood. Is it really worth taking such a big risk just to give Melody a wedding?"
"The girl was never likable anyway, and we can always have more kids. If she goes blind, she won't have to see the wedding ceremony. It'll save us the trouble."
"I owe Melody a debt. I just want to fulfill her dying wish and prevent her child from being called a bastard. With our daughter dead and Evelina blind, she can focus on caring for Melody's son."
It turns out the ceremony I've been longing for all these years is something others can have at the drop of a hat.All these years, I've deluded myself into thinking my little family was blissful and perfect. In reality, it was nothing more than a dank, gloomy prison.
If that's how it is, then I might as well leave.

99 Failed Wedding Attempts

Melody's face was pale as she cried in his arms, tears streaming down her cheeks like raindrops on pear blossoms. "Maybe big sis doesn't like that I stole her wedding. I'm already dying, I'm not worth you all doing this for me. Garrison, I don't regret saving you back then. If I had to do it all over again, I still would. Please just let me go and leave."


"I didn't want you to fight because of me. I just wanted to thank her for being so gracious. Who knew she'd try to speed up my death? She knew my kidneys were bad, yet she still stabbed me there..."


Her pitiful appearance was enough to soften anyone's heart, and Garrison was no exception.


He furrowed his brow and spoke sternly, "Evelina, I can't believe you've become like this. You need to explain yourself. How can you be a role model for kids in the future? How can I trust Jaxon in your care?"


Chapter 7