Two families arranged a marriage between their children, but on their wedding day, neither Serena nor Ashton was happy. Both pretended for the sake of appearances, hiding their resentment and frustration. Days passed with endless pretending, but Serena finally decided she had enough of faking it. She wanted the charade to stop. Though no one was truly happy in the marriage, she wondered if, with effort and honesty, they might be able to make it work and build something real together.
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