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CHAPTER 57 — THE BROKEN PROMISE
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2026-06-05 01:08:21Faina Petrov
After the wedding I never wanted, I now lie beside Andrey, but I can’t shut my mind off. It’s been three days since we “got married,” and we’re in Sweden on our honeymoon. The room is lit by a faint golden glow filtering through the curtains, making the dark wood furniture dance with shadows. The bed is imposing, dressed in silk sheets, but I feel as if I’m trapped in a tangled net.
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