Melted Candles on My Birthday Night

Chapter 1

The house was dark and freezing cold.

By the pale moonlight, I looked down at the clock on the wall as the hands crept toward midnight. I let out a soft sigh that barely made a sound.

This was the third birthday of our marriage, and once again, Luke Vance was nowhere to be found.

I sat alone in the dark for hours until the sky outside began to turn gray. Finally, the front door clicked open.

Luke walked in, bringing a rush of cold air with him. When he saw my silhouette on the cou