The sun rose over a quiet town, serene on the surface\u2014but beneath that calm, tension waited to explode. On the grand steps of a luxury hotel, a wedding was about to begin.<\/p>\n
The groom,\u00a0Victor Hale<\/strong>, stood proudly in a flawless tuxedo, greeting wealthy guests with a confident, almost smug smile. Today, he was marrying\u00a0Isabella<\/strong>, and in his mind, he was also preparing one final act of triumph over someone from his past.<\/p>\n That person was\u00a0Clara<\/strong>, his former wife.<\/p>\n Years earlier, Clara had given Victor everything she had. She worked long shifts, took exhausting night jobs, and sacrificed her own dreams so he could chase his. She stood behind him when he had nothing\u2014without applause, without thanks.<\/p>\n But once success arrived, Victor\u2019s affection vanished. Clara became, in his eyes, a reminder of hardship he wanted erased. Letting her go felt easy.<\/p>\n