“The Remains of Summer) Chapter 10
Chloe’s cries faded as Ethan
collapsed on top of her.
He chuckled, showering her with kisses.“Such a drama queen.”
Chloe pouted, tracing patterns on his
chest with her fingertips.“I can be as
dramatic as I want. You’re marrying
someone even more dramatic tomorrow.”
His eyes darkened. He kissed her. “I told you, I’ll give you everything but my
name.”
“Even if I get married, I will still love
you and our baby.” He stroked her belly.
Chloe smiled seductively, wrapping
her legs around him.“You better.”
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Ethan pinned her arms above her
head, his movements growing more
forceful.
Their moans filled the room.
Finally, Ethan pulled away, straightening his tuxedo in the mirror. He kissed Chloe’s forehead and quietly left the room.
On the way to the wedding venue, he turned his phone back on. He expected a barrage of texts and missed calls from Amelia. He even had excuses prepared.
But the screen was empty.
He called her repeatedly. No answer.
Panic clawed at him. He told himself
she was just resting, still recovering from
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her illness.
He set his phone aside, looking out the window at the beach. In the distance,
ambulances and police cars clustered near
the shoreline, a crowd gathered around something they’d pulled from the water.
away.
His heart skipped a beat. He looked
The wedding venue was a vision in blue, Amelia’s favorite color, adorned
with roses and orchids. A renowned
pianist played her favorite music.
The guests and media waited.
expectantly.
Everything was perfect.
Except for the bride.
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The clock ticked, but the doors
remained closed. Murmurs rippled
through the crowd. Ethan’s anxiety intensified. His palms were sweating. He
was about to call Amelia again when…
The doors swung open.
A white shape slowly entered.
He started forward, then stopped.
It wasn’t Amelia. It was a white
coffin.
Funeral directors in somber suits
flanked the casket.
Ethan stood frozen as they carried it
towards him. As they set it down, he
found his voice, a roar of disbelief.“Who
are you? What is this? Get out!”
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The lead director ignored him,
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bowing his head respectfully. “Mr. Carter,
our condolences.”
Ethan’s fury exploded. He grabbed
the man’s collar. “What are you talking
about? Get out!”
He shoved the man away and
stumbled towards the coffin.
He looked inside.
And the world went silent.
“A–Amelia?”
The director approached, his voice
filled with sorrow.“Ms. Price took her
own life three days ago. She suffered
from severe depression. She was
recovered this morning. We need your
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