Eight Years of Maybe One Day of I Do—Bride Swapped Deal With It novel Chapter 54

Chapter 1

Five years after divorcing my special forces captain ex, I ran into him at the National Military Commendation Ceremony rehearsal.

The security officer was about to check my ID when he walked in. Her tone did a complete 180.

“Captain Morgan Didn’t expect to see you here!”

He gave a slight nod.

“Let her through with me.”

I pulled out my access pass.

“No need. My husband’s got me covered.”

His eyes dropped to the badge in my hand.

“Claire… stop pretending. After all these years, still stubborn as hell.”

I almost laughed. Said nothing, though.

Well, well. Captain Morgan-still got that ego, huh?

My husband? Yeah, you’d be saluting him right now.

Rehearsal wrapped. I grabbed the uniform, slung my bag over my shoulder, and walked out.

Early autumn wind whipped up dust everywhere. By the time I hit the shuttle stop, my eyes were burning.

I rubbed the grit away-and froze.

Morgan’s military-plated SUV, parked right in front of me.

He saw my red eyes. His expression darkened.

“Get in.”

“No need. I’ll take the shuttle.”

His gaze raked over me-head to toe. Stopped at my bag.

“Claire.” His voice dropped. “”How’ve you been… all these years?”

“Great”

He didn’t believe me for a second.

“Get in.”

The shuttle behind us blared its horn. He didn’t move an inch.

Everyone was staring now.

Fine. I yanked the door open.

“Building 3. Family quarters”

Dead silence.

His voice came out hoarse. “You still live there?”

I said nothing.

“That whole zone’s marked for demolition. You’re alone, and-” He stopped himself.

I knew what he wanted to say.

That’s where my mother jumped. Ten years ago today. Because she refused to watch me marry him.

Jumped from the tenth floor.

The heat in the car was suffocating. I rolled down the window.

“You’ll catch cold-Roll it up-I’ll lower the temp.”

“Not anymore.” I cut him off. “Do whatever you want.”

Silence.

Then his phone rang.

“Babe~ rehearsal done? Coming home soon?”

That voice. I knew it. But not like this-all sugar and silk through the speakers.

“Yeah. Ran into Claire. Dropping her off.”

Pause.

“Oh my god, Claire’s back? We should totally grab dinner! It’s been forever-“.

“Serena. Stop.”

The line went quiet.

Damon Morgan was gentle when he wanted to be. But when he decided something? Done deal.

Serena knew that. Better than anyone.

The call cut off.

We pulled up to my building.

“Thanks.” I pushed the door open.

“Claire.” He stopped me. “That uniform you picked up… who’s it for?”

“My husband.”

Chapter 1

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