The Sun Sets on Love novel Chapter 1

"Ms. Hart, this marriage certificate is fake..."

The clerk looked at Estella Hart with a mix of pity and hesitation.

"According to our system, Mr. Jenson Moore got married to a woman named Emily Blanchard two weeks ago."

Hearing that her boyfriend of six years had secretly married his first love behind her back, Estella wasn't even surprised.

"Alright. Thanks for your help."

She slipped the fake marriage certificate into her bag, put on her sunglasses, and turned to leave.

Standing outside the vital records office, she sent a message to her senior from school, Zoe Gardner.

"Zoe, I'm going with you to Anebert to start the business."

Zoe seemed busy and didn't reply right away. Estella put her phone back into her pocket, hailed a cab, and gave the driver an address.

By the time she got home in the evening, exhaustion weighed heavily on her. Just as she pulled out her keys, she heard the elevator ding behind her.

Jenson stepped out, smiling as he asked, "Where'd you go, Estie?"

Estella stared at his face, momentarily dazed by how naturally he could still smile at her.

"I went to the city hall. Thought I'd take a few pictures to remember the day we registered our marriage. But it turns out, it's just an empty lot now. Any idea why?"

As she said that, she watched him closely, looking for even the slightest flicker of guilt.

For a split second, his expression stiffened. But then, as if nothing had happened, he regained his usual calm demeanor.

"You must've gone to the wrong place. We already have the certificate. We can take photos another time. Anyway, I got you macarons. These are new flavors from your favorite bakery. See if you like them."