Chapter 1 Chapter 1 My evening gown was stained with spilled wine an unsightly mark that made it inappropriate for hosting . I decided to change before returning to our guests . As I passed one of the guest rooms , a familiar voice caught my attention . Cal , level with me- did you really miss that emergency call the night Mila was born ? At the mention of my daughter , I froze . Through the gap in the door , I could see Callum reclined on the sofa , slightly buzzed from the party . Mila sat beside him , while several of his friends were scattered around the room . After a pause , he simply said , I didnt hear it . I remembered that night . Callums work had always been demanding , and there were times when hed miss calls during important meetings . I couldnt understand why his friend was pressing this point . I was about to leave when I noticed Callum suddenly sit up straight , his eyes sharpening with clarity . You all know , dont you ? he asked cryptically . The room fell silent , and something in their exchanged glances made me linger . Callums voice grew distant , lost in memory . Sophie was in the hospital that night . She called me crying , begging me to stay with her . She was … someone I once loved , so I went . Shes always been a light sleeper , and I kept my phone on silent when I was with her . Thats why I missed Arias call . Sophie Blake his childhood sweetheart . Id always known about Sophie . When Callum and I got together , hed assured me it was just teenage infatuation , swearing hed never betray my trust . I believed everyone had a past as long as they remained faithful in the present . But this … my husband , who claimed to love only me , had chosen to comfort his ex while I was pregnant . I stood paralyzed , watching as Callum glanced at Mila with pained affection . Thank God my little girl was okay . I couldnt have lived with myself otherwise . Chapter 1 And what about Aria ? one friend asked . Callum hesitated before hugging Mila closer . Of course I love her . But that love , I now realized , wasnt as pure as Id believed . Someone else spoke up : Cal , didnt Sophie say shed take you back , even with a child , if Aria wasnt in the picture ? That night , when you learned about Arias complications … did you ever hope , even for a moment … ? The room fell deathly quiet . I held my breath , waiting to hear if my husband the man who promised to love me forever had ever wished , even briefly , for my death to clear the path for his first love . Callum calmly covered Milas ears before answering : Yes … I did . But Aria is my wife now , and I wont betray her . My heart plummeted . Hed hoped I would die if only for a moment . Sophies just family now , he continued , smiling . Milas beloved aunt . Theyre even planning to watch the fireworks together tonight , right sweetie ? Mila nodded eagerly . Yes ! Daddy and I are meeting Aunt Sophie at the beach for fireworks ! What about your mom ? someone asked . Mila tilted her head thoughtfully . Mommys jealous of Aunt Sophie , so its a secret . We cant tell her . Callum chuckled , kissing her head . Thats my clever girl . I stood there , numb , as their laughter washed over me . On the night I nearly died bringing our daughter into the world , my husband had been with another woman . And now that same daughter , my precious Mila , was unknowingly turning the knife in my heart , calling me jealous while helping her father keep secrets . In that moment , everything felt absurdly surreal . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!