Verona spent her whole life as Talia’s little shadow—second pick for parents, leftovers for love. Even her fiancé Bastian saved the best for her twin: the diamond, the perfume, the front seat, the master bedroom. On her wedding day, she finally ran. In a quiet town by the kiln, she learned she was never “hard to love”—just never chosen first. His regret came late. Her happiness didn’t wait.
