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Daisy stared long and hard at the man she had once given everything to—her love, her trust, her entire heart. His face, once so familiar and comforting, now only sparked memories of betrayal. Her outward expression remained indifferent, almost cold, while inside, her heart roared with unrelenting pain. She fought to keep the storm inside hidden beneath her calm façade. Her mind, despite the emotions raging within, could only focus on one thing—how to destroy them, to make them feel even a fraction of the devastation she endured.
"Daisy, did you get married? Who did you marry?" Penelope's voice sliced through the air, breaking the tense stare between Daisy and Alex like a knife cutting through glass.
Alex's eyes, which had been glued to Daisy with a mixture of curiosity and lingering resentment, snapped back to her with sharp intensity the moment Penelope spoke.
