Chapter 26: Lucky Charm (2)
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▶Another Tale◀
This is a different story.
***[A joyous occasion had graced the family—the long-delayed wedding had taken place at last. The newlyweds emerged amidst applause and cheers.]
[The rumors were true. The young lady, whose condition had been worsening day by day, had regained her health. Her skin, once wrinkled and shadowed, seemed to glow with new life, as if she had been reborn. Even the groom, formerly trapped in a haze of despair, wore a bright smile today.]
[However...one could not help but wonder.]
[The groom’s radiant expression seemed somehow strained. It was a subtle contrast, as if the shadow that had hung over the bride had shifted unto him.]
[“Dares, what are you thinking about?”]
[“...”]
[It felt like a distant memory to him. He remembered her smiles before the illness struck. Surely her happiness now was the same. Surely it must have been this bright, and yet...]
[Why?]