I married my childhood enemy to save our family farm—but on our wedding day, he revealed a secret in the barn our parents had hidden for 20 years

on their lies.”

When we reached the reception, people were still laughing.

Dad saw me first.

“Hazel,” he said. “You and Tom sneak away for a romantic moment?”

I climbed onto the patio step and yanked the speaker cord from the wall.

Silence hit hard.

Mom whispered, “Hazel, what are you doing?”

I held up the folder. “Question.”

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