Chapter 14

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At precisely one minute to midnight, my signature fell onto the agreement paper.

From then on, I was no longer the "Charles's perfect wife," as people would say.

I was simply Dagny, my person.

As the clock tower heralded the arrival of the New Year, Charles and I beheld the snow flung across the vast sky.

"A new year,"

I expressed wistfully.

"Indeed,"

he responded, his eyes sparkling as he extended his hand to me,

"Happy New Year, Dagny."

"I am Charles,"

he continued.

I took a discerning look at him and broke into a smile,

"Happy New Year, Charles."

Returning his gesture, I reached out my hand,

"I am Dagny."

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