I never thought I’d witness my own wedding from a hospital window, but fate has a cruel sense of humor. As I stood there, my restored vision hidden from the world, I watched the woman I loved marry another man. This is the story of how I, Liam Anderson, went from being a devoted fiancé to a man planning his own tragic exit. It all began three months ago when Chloe Sullivan, my girlfriend and the heiress to a vast fortune, was involved in a car accident. In a desperate attempt to save her, I sacrificed my eyesight. Little did I know, this act of love would unveil a web of lies that had been woven around me for years. As I lay in the hospital, supposedly blind, Chloe showered me with expensive gifts. One day, she brought me a watch worth millions. However, I overheard her childhood sweetheart, Gabriel Thompson, swapping it for a fake. “He’s blind anyway,” Gabriel whispered to Chloe. “What’s the difference between real and fake to him?” To my shock, Chloe, who had always professed her undying love for me, didn’t object. She even put the counterfeit watch on my wrist, assuring me, “Don’t worry, I’ll never leave you. We’ll get married next month on the 15th. I’ve invited the media to witness our happiness.” I smiled silently. What Chloe didn’t know was that I had regained my sight through a mysterious power I possessed. I had also set in motion a plan to leave this world. On our wedding day, instead of a groom, she would find my lifeless body. The nurse, who had witnessed everything, tried to comfort me. “Mr. Anderson, you’re so lucky to have such a loving wife.” If only she knew the truth. Everyone believed that Chloe Sullivan was madly in love with me. She, a wealthy heiress, had publicly pursued me for seven years before I finally gave in. Our love story was the talk of the town, inspiring envy in many. I remembered a time when I had slept through her calls, and she had launched a nationwide search for me, making headlines. When she found me, she collapsed into my arms, crying and demanding that I never leave her sight again. People said the Sullivan heiress was truly devoted. I believed it too, and her passion had touched me deeply. To repay her love, I, a man with extraordinary abilities, chose to stay by her side instead of returning to my own world. I helped her secure her family’s assets and become a true powerhouse in the business world. I even became her personal bodyguard, ready to sacrifice everything for her safety. When I lost my sight, I didn’t care. To better protect and care for her, I made a deal with my power source, trading twenty years of my life for the return of my vision. But before I could share this good news with her, I witnessed Gabriel Thompson, her former flame, standing by her side. During the three months I was supposedly blind, he had been by Chole’s side every day, even daring to swap out my gifts in front of me. What I couldn’t understand was why Chloe, who saw everything, allowed his behavior… As I pondered this, Chloe’s best friend, Mia Lewis, entered the room. She glanced at me lying in bed and said with a smile, “Chloe really loves you. She’s rushing me to process the stock transfer she promised you.” She carelessly tossed the documents to me, then quickly changed her expression and started communicating with Chloe using lip-reading, her face full of contempt: “Chloe, you’re not really going to marry this blind man, are you? Everyone in our circle knows you only pursued him so fervently to make Gabriel jealous and come back to you. Now that Gabriel’s back by your side, how long do you plan to keep playing this game? Don’t tell me you’re planning to string them both along?” Chloe’s face darkened as she silently mouthed back, “What’s done is done. I can’t change the past. I’ve genuinely fallen in love with Liam, and he’s the only one I’ll ever call my husband. Don’t you dare bring this up again. If Liam finds out the truth, your family’s days of leeching off us will be over.” Mia fell silent, not daring to say more. The Sullivan family’s influence was vast, and with my help, Chloe had secured control of the family business. Mia’s family was merely riding on the Sullivans’ coattails. Gabriel, standing to the side, flashed a look of regret before quickly changing the subject. “Let’s stop talking. It’s too quiet; what if Liam suspects something?” Chloe snapped out of her daze and composed herself. She took my hand and asked softly, as she always did, “Liam, do you like this gift?” The stock transfer document for 5% of Sullivan Corp. was something Chloe had promised me in front of the media when I was being transferred to another hospital. At the time, I found it strange. Over the years, she had given me many things but never money. When I asked why, she would just smile and say she was afraid I’d change if I had money. When she finally promised me the stocks, I had jokingly asked, “What’s this? You’re not afraid I’ll turn bad anymore, Mrs. Sullivan?” Chloe had hugged me tightly and said with deep affection, “Silly, you were willing to give up your life for me. What do I have to worry about?” Back then, my heart had raced with excitement. I thought Chloe’s love for me had deepened, and I was more determined than ever to spend the rest of my life with her. But now, as I looked at the contract, I saw that while it did transfer 5% of Sullivan Corp., the beneficiary listed was Gabriel Thompson. I let go of the contract and smiled bitterly. It seemed that what I thought was a perfect love was nothing but a sham. The money, her love – it was all fake. Seeing my lack of enthusiasm, Chloe assumed I was struggling with my blindness. She cupped my face gently, as she often did, and said soothingly, “Don’t be sad. You can be discharged today. I’ll take you to try on your wedding suit. At our wedding in fifteen days, I’ll make sure the whole world witnesses our happiness.” For the first time, I didn’t respond to her enthusiastically. I simply took off the fake watch in silence. And quietly, I submitted a request to my power source to return home. The system quickly came online and replied: “Dear user, as you have missed the optimal time to leave this world, if you wish to depart now, you must die in a tragic manner.” Without hesitation, I agreed. Even though there was nothing worth remembering in my own world, I couldn’t bear to see Chloe’s false face any longer. The system informed me that my departure time would be in fifteen days. As I was pondering this coincidental timing, Chloe anxiously spoke up, “If you don’t like the watch, I can get you something else.” Another fake gift? I shook my head and declined, “No need. I don’t want anything anymore.” Hearing this, Chloe’s heart skipped a beat. She had an uneasy feeling, sensing that my words seemed to be about more than just the watch. She hugged me tightly, clinging to my warmth. Gabriel, watching this scene, turned red with envy and reminded her, “Ms. Sullivan, the staff have been waiting for a long time. If we don’t leave soon, we’ll be late.” Only then did Chloe reluctantly let go of me and start packing to take me out of the hospital. As she comforted and chatted with me while packing, she still managed to hold hands with Gabriel. I turned my head numbly to look out the window. So, Chloe’s heart was big enough to accommodate two people at once. The car ride was silent. Due to my eye condition, Chloe had to hold the wedding in the yard of her villa. Although the wedding was only in its early stages of preparation, it was clear that Chloe had put a lot of thought into it. The staff were all waiting, directing us through a rehearsal. Chloe led me onto the stage, while Gabriel stood between us, acting as the officiant with a microphone in hand. “Mr. Liam Anderson, do you take Ms. Chloe Sullivan to be your lawfully wedded wife, for richer or for poorer…” He finished reciting the vows passionately, and along with everyone present, waited for me to say “I do.” But I remained silent. Chloe couldn’t help but tug at my clothes twice. Even the staff were about to come forward to prompt me when suddenly, the newly built stage collapsed. “Watch out!” Chloe shouted, but she pushed me towards the collapsing structure while rushing to protect Gabriel. I was hit and covered in blood, while Gabriel remained unscathed. Looking at Chloe, who was willing to risk her life to protect him even in danger, Gabriel’s eyes filled with emotion. He couldn’t hold back anymore and shouted: “You clearly love me more, why won’t you give me another chance?” Chloe snapped back to reality at his outburst. She quickly let go of Gabriel’s hand and hurried over to me, anxiously asking, “Liam, are you okay? I’m so sorry I couldn’t protect you.” She helped the staff lift me up, and upon seeing my head injury, she berated the workers furiously. The staff members lowered their heads, accepting the scolding. After her tirade, Chloe hugged me tightly and choked out, “It’s okay now. I’ll never let you get hurt again.” If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I would have believed from her voice alone that I was the only one in her heart. But now, looking at her hypocritical demeanor, I felt nothing but disgust. I was willing to die for her, yet she pushed me, the “blind man,” into danger to save Gabriel. While there were indeed safety issues at the site, I wouldn’t have been injured if Chloe hadn’t pushed me. Fortunately, the structure was light, and I only suffered some scrapes and bruises, nothing serious. Chloe took me inside and brought out the first aid kit. Her eyes never left me, and seeing that I didn’t ask about Gabriel’s outburst, she could only force a laugh and explain, “Someone was watching a drama earlier and forgot to turn down the volume. Those lines were really awkward, weren’t they?” I silently watched her lie, but couldn’t be bothered to expose her. After she finished treating my wounds, she said guiltily, “It’s all my fault for not taking better care of you. You just got out of the hospital and you’re already injured. I’ll go make you some healing soup right away.” Shortly after she left, a dark shadow loomed over me. I looked up to meet Gabriel’s gloomy eyes. He stared at my eyes, lost in thought. After a while, he spoke, “Liam Anderson, you’re not really blind, are you?” I was momentarily stunned, instinctively looking at him again with a hint of confusion in my eyes. Gabriel let out a mocking laugh and explained, “Many of your reactions show that you can see. For example, when you received the fake watch, your eyes darkened. When you saw my name on the contract, a flash of hurt crossed your eyes. When the structure collapsed, you instinctively raised your hand to block it…” “You can’t fool me with these actions.” I couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. The truth was, I hadn’t really tried to pretend at all. Yet Chloe, who claimed to love me deeply every day, hadn’t noticed. Instead, it was Gabriel, who barely knew me, who first discovered the truth. I didn’t respond. But Gabriel continued to mutter to himself, his brow furrowed in confusion: “This doesn’t make sense. Chloe deliberately caused that car accident just to transplant your corneas to me.” “I really did regain my sight because of it, but how can you see too?” I was stunned, a chill running down my spine. No wonder… I remembered only suffering minor scrapes and then falling unconscious, with no injury to my eyes. How did I end up blind? It turned out that Chloe, the person I trusted most, had given my eyes to Gabriel without my knowledge. Even though my heart had long since grown numb, I couldn’t help but feel a sharp pain at this moment. All my genuine feelings had been misplaced after all. Gabriel didn’t let up, continuing to twist the knife: “Liam Anderson, since you can see everything, you must know that Chloe has always loved me.” “Don’t be fooled by her apparent devotion to you. It was all just to make me come back to her.” “Look, I just mentioned needing corneas, and she gave me yours.” “If you’re smart, you’ll get lost. A white swan like her is not for a toad like you.” He left with those harsh words, looking smug. What he didn’t know was that the voice recorder in my pocket was running, capturing every word he had just said. Time passed quickly, and fifteen days flew by in the blink of an eye. On the day of the wedding, many guests had arrived. Both my parents and Chloe’s had passed away, so the wedding was being hosted by her family elders. Chloe dragged me to the entrance to greet the guests. But all the arriving guests could clearly see that Chloe and Gabriel were wearing matching wedding dress and suit, while I was only in an ordinary suit. Those people’s contemptuous gazes swept over me, yet they spoke words of blessing: “Congratulations, wishing you a lifetime of happiness and many children.” Before I could respond, Gabriel, standing next to me, directly stepped forward to express gratitude: “Thank you, please come in.” The atmosphere froze for a moment. Chloe turned to glare at him, mouthing silently: “Gabriel Thompson, I already agreed to have a wedding with you first. If you dare to push your luck any further, get out right now.” Gabriel quickly begged for forgiveness, saying he had been foolish and wouldn’t do it again. However, he looked at me triumphantly, showing off Chloe’s indulgence towards him. I didn’t say a word. Chloe looked at me worriedly, thinking I wasn’t feeling well, and had someone help me upstairs to rest. I hadn’t been lying down for long when more festive music started playing outside. The nurse who was supposed to stay by my side had also run out to watch the excitement. I walked out of the room and stood by the window, looking down at the grand wedding below. The wedding venue was beautifully decorated, with flower girls scattering petals, welcoming the beautiful bride in white. A helicopter circled overhead, dropping a huge and eye-catching banner that caused a wave of cheers from below. The banner prominently displayed Chloe and Gabriel’s wedding photos, even their names were written on it. The officiant didn’t even need a microphone, just pointed to a giant screen to one side. Everyone looked in that direction to see a slideshow of their photos together, looking sweet and happy. After the photos finished playing, the wedding vows silently scrolled across the screen, following the wedding procedure. Chloe, with tears in her eyes, silently mouthed “I do.” She extended her hand, allowing Gabriel to slip the wedding ring onto her finger. The two shared a brief kiss. The guests below applauded enthusiastically, their faces beaming with joy, yet not a sound was uttered. Even though I had anticipated this, I couldn’t help but clench my fists. The woman who claimed to love me the most was marrying another man right before my eyes. As their ceremony concluded, Gabriel, still not satisfied, took the microphone and acted as the officiant. He spotted me watching from the window and smiled mischievously, shouting loudly: “And now, let’s welcome the groom!” At this moment, everyone suddenly looked up and realized that I had been witnessing the entire process. Chloe’s heart skipped a beat, but she quickly remembered that I supposedly couldn’t see. She breathed a sigh of relief and scolded, “Where is everyone? How could you let the groom stand alone by the window? It’s dangerous! Hurry up and help him!” The servants who had been watching the show all started moving towards me. But I, facing the gentle breeze, spread my arms and leapt from the ten-story high building, my head aimed directly at the ground.
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