A Silent Deer Interrupted Their Wedding and Changed Everything After

The Honeymoon that Never Was

They’d talked about Italy once, maybe a quiet stretch of coast or an old villa inland. French cities like Nice and Aix-en-Provence were also on their shortlist. But after the ceremony, Emma never brought it up again. “We’ll get around to it,” she said with a distracted smile, the kind that didn’t invite follow-up questions.

Marcus watched her act like someone listening for something only she could hear. Their suitcases stayed in the attic as they continued with life as usual. Deep down, Marcus knew they weren’t going. Not because they were too busy or broke, but because Emma had left part of herself back in those woods.

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