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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

Garrison slapped himself hard twice, his eyes turning red as he was about to rush out the door.


"Evelina, wait for me. I'm coming to find you. I'm sorry."


Seeing that Garrison didn't want to acknowledge him, Jaxon rushed out the door first, standing on the balcony, ready to jump down.


"Dad, if you won't recognize me, then I might as well die! I'm worth so much more than that cheap mother-daughter pair. Have you forgotten about going to the amusement park with me on Callie's birthday? You loved me the most! I can't accept that you've changed your heart!"


"I want all of Dad's love. Mom should die too. I don't want to be an orphan. Since neither of you wants to raise me, I might as well die. Maybe then you'll feel guilty and remember me forever."


The crowd followed, saying: "Why is this kid so extreme? It's just raising a child, just agree to it. Why act all sentimental now? If you had boundaries before, Evelina wouldn't have left."


Chapter 10