( 06 Hazel sat quietly beside him , her laptop open as she transferred the surveillance footage onto a USB drive .
She had a surprise in mind that would leave a mark before she walked away Halfway through the transfer , Ambrose suddenly looked up , his gaze scanning the house .
Why does it feel so empty in here all of a sudden ? Didnt you decorate ? You told me to keep things simple .
Hazel wasnt concerned .
She knew Ambroses eyes had long stopped seeing anything that didnt involve Scarlett However , Ambroses gaze lingered on the countdown calendar in the living room this time .
He let out a soft laugh .
Time flies , huh ? Only seven days left until our wedding .
Hazel stood up and walked over to the calendar .
With a quick motion , she tore off two pages .
Our wedding is in five days .
The two pages she tore off had wishes written : Ride a Ferris wheel together and Watch the stars together .
These were things Ambrose had already done with Scarlett A strange pang tugged at Ambroses heart , like a fleeting shadow of something important hed missed .

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He opened his mouth to say more , but Hazels phone buzzed , cutting through the moment .
Noticing her mothers name on the screen , Hazel excused herself and stepped onto the balcony to answer .
When she returned , Ambrose was already lost in his world , his eyes glued to his phone as he typed away , 12:23 PM Running Away from Manage Leaving Deception Behind Who called ? I thought I heard something about a visa , he asked casually , barely looking up .
Nothing important just work , Hazel replied , her tone light and dismissive .
Ambrose exhaled in relief .
Good .
Dont go planning any honeymoon trips .
I wont have the time .
I know , she said softly .
Since Scarletts return , Ambrose couldnt bear to be away from her , not even for a moment .
It was clear he had no time or space for anyone else .
They sat in strained silence , the tension in the room growing heavier with every passing second .
Ambrose shifted uncomfortably , an inexplicable unease curling in the pit of his stomach , Hazel had always carried herself with a quiet grace , a sensibility born not of choice but necessity .
Unlike other girls , she never indulged in tantrums or petty whims But Ambrose knew the truth ; her calm demeanor was a mask , a defense she had perfected over the years .
Beneath it all , Hazel was just a fragile , love starved girl , yearning for affection she rarely received .
In the past , every time he stepped through the eagerly shared every detail of her day We would rush into his arms , her eyes alight with joy as she She would chatter endlessly , filling the silence with her stories , oblivious to whether he was listening or not .
Now , the quiet was deafening .
It pressed down on him , feeling unnatural and wrong .
Ambrose set his phone aside , his gaze shifting to Hazel .
Youve worked so hard preparing for the wedding .
Once this is all over … But Hazel cut him off , her tone steady yet pointed .
Wheres your wedding ring ? He froze , caught off guard by the sudden question .
Im not sure ….
I mustve lost it somewhere .
The memory crept back into his mind unbidden .
It had been the night of their engagement .
Scarlett had seen the ring and been upset .
He had slipped it off to calm her down , setting it aside without a second thought .
Ambrose opened his mouth to explain , guilt flickering in his eyes , but Hazel interrupted him almost dismissively .
If its lost its lost .
Just buy a new one .
She didnt linger on the matter .
In her heart , she knew the truth .
Once she left , Ambrose would undoubtedly replace it with a stunning diamond ring for Scarlett .
This ring , their ring , had been destined for the trash heap from the moment Scarlett had stepped back into his life .
Whether it was now or later didnt make a difference .
Ambrose had grown used to Hazels endless understanding , her boundless patience that bordered on self sacrifice .
Yet , for the first time , her indifference rattled him .
It was as if he hadnt just lost a ring but something intangible , something far more valuable .
The unease gnawed at him, relentless and unfamiliar .
Determined to ease the weight pressing on his ches Ambrose resolved to make things right with Hazel .