The day after my miscarriage, Lucas Reed’s charity auction was trending on social media. Facing the cameras, the tech billionaire gazed lovingly into the lens, “This piece of jewelry represents only a fraction of my love for my wife.” “My wife is my everything.” Fans quickly dug up stories about Lucas Reed and his wife Aria: “He left a board meeting just to bring his wife some lobster mac and cheese.” “He bought the Moonlight Lake Resort, the most scenic spot in the city, just for his wife to enjoy alone.” … The internet was in a frenzy, and Lucas Reed was crowned the king of true love. Our relationship was dubbed a fairy tale romance by netizens. I watched the video several times, only to end up laughing bitterly at myself. If I hadn’t received that text message, I wouldn’t have seen Lucas embracing another woman, calling her “wife” affectionately. And that woman had a swollen belly. I wouldn’t have lost my own child. I don’t want this rotten marriage anymore. Looking at the medical report in my hand, I called Lily, the wish-fulfillment streamer. “Hello, I want to record four videos as my last words. Name your price.”
For the first episode, “Love Has Rusted,” I took Lily to the orphanage where Lucas and I first met. I was an orphan, but I was gifted academically and quite attractive. I always had many suitors. Knowing the games rich people play, I focused solely on my studies, wanting to carve out my own path through hard work. Lucas was different from the others. He volunteered at the orphanage every week, buying treats for the children. The kids affectionately called him “Brother Lucas.” During his free time, he would ask me for help with his studies, always polite and never mentioning his feelings. When I fell ill, he would bring medicine in the middle of the night. He spent a fortune hiring Ivy League tutors for himself and invited me along, claiming he felt lonely studying alone. When I broke my leg, Lucas insisted on carrying me to school on his back to ensure I didn’t miss any classes. He climbed 108 steps every day for 120 days. On the day of our final exams, Lucas knelt down with a bouquet of flowers, “Aria, will you be my girlfriend? Let’s create a beautiful future together.” My heart finally melted, overwhelmed with happiness. Shallow love is common, but a connection of souls is rare. I became the top scorer in that year’s exams and was admitted to the Electronic Science and Technology program. Lucas enrolled in Business Administration at Stanford, not far from my university. After we got together, our love didn’t diminish; if anything, it grew stronger. If I hadn’t discovered Lucas’s secret family two days ago, I should have been the happiest woman alive. It’s just as they say, “Those who fall in love quickly are the first to grow cold, while those who fall slowly are still warming up.” Lily filmed me playing with the children, She captured the ancient tree carved with our names. Then I took Lily to the secret hideout Lucas and I shared. I carefully dug up the love lock we had buried, looked calmly at the camera, and said, “Lucas, the lock is rusty now. Do you think our love has rusted too?” “If it has, please tell me, okay?” “I love you, but I don’t want to live in a lie.”
For the second episode, “Who Broke the Wedding Vows,” I took Lily to Moonlight Lake Resort. This was where Lucas and I got married. Back then, Lucas wasn’t a billionaire yet, but he still rented out the entire resort. That day, Lucas put the ring on my finger with tears in his eyes, lifted my veil, and solemnly promised, “Aria, I will love you with my life for the rest of our days. Even if I’m no longer alive, my soul will always protect you.” “I will never betray you, never leave you.” Looking at the ring on my finger, tears rolled down my cheeks. From that moment, I was no longer homeless. “Lucas, I will strive to be the best Mrs. Reed. In sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, I will never betray you, never leave you.” Lily looked admiringly at the picturesque venue, “Aria, your husband treats you so well. No wonder netizens call your relationship a fairy tale romance.” She sighed, “In today’s society, how many people can stay true to their first love? You’ve made so many people believe in love again.” I smiled lightly and walked solemnly down the red carpet, “Lily, make me look beautiful. I want your brother-in-law to remember how stunning I was back then.” The altar from our wedding was still there. I slowly stepped onto it, faced the camera, raised my hand, and vowed, “Lucas, I will strive to be the best Mrs. Reed. In sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, I will never betray you, never leave you.” “Lucas, I love you, my vow is eternal.” “Lucas, is your vow still there?”
For the third episode, “Witnessing Your Betrayal,” I took Lily to the central garden. Sitting under a tree, we watched a petite young woman with a protruding belly taking a stroll in the distance. Lily’s expression had already changed. She cried, “Aria, I just started believing in love. Why are all men so fickle?” “Aria, you’re so pitiful. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure your video goes viral so everyone can see what a scumbag he is.” I forced a smile on my pale face and patted her hand to comfort her, “He loved me once, maybe he still does. We had sweet moments, isn’t that good enough?” “Love isn’t something you beg for. If someone doesn’t love you anymore, you should love yourself.” Swallowing my bitterness, I smiled and walked towards the young woman, “Hello, beautiful. We’re doing street interviews. We’d like to test how much your husband loves you. Of course, we have a great gift for you.” The young woman scoffed, “My husband absolutely adores me. See that house? He bought it for me.” She showed us her phone, “See this huge children’s playground? It’s a gift from my husband for me and our son. He says we’ll always be his treasures.” I stared at the children’s playground with a heavy heart. Lucas once told me that if we had a child, he’d buy the best playground for us, so we could always be his happy treasures. It turns out he had already given my promises to someone else. Perhaps my child sensed the falseness of his father’s love and didn’t want to come into this family. I immediately took out a bracelet, “If you can get your husband to come here right now, we’ll believe your husband loves you 100%, and we’ll give you this bracelet. We’ll also promote you as the ultimate couple goals.” The woman’s eyes lit up, greedily eyeing the bracelet. This was a Valentine’s Day gift from Lucas, worth over $200,000, with our initials engraved on it. I seized the opportunity to put the bracelet on her wrist, flattering her, “Beautiful, our views depend on you now.” The young woman proudly took out her phone and spoke in a sweet voice, “Honey, I want to eat the lobster mac and cheese from Fifth Avenue. Can you go buy it for me?” I don’t know what the other person said, but the young woman pouted and continued to whine, “No, I want it now. I want you to go buy it now. Why can’t you leave the meeting?” A chuckle came from the other end, and the young woman put it on speakerphone, “You clingy little thing, if you miss me, just say so. I’ll be there in five minutes.” The young woman blew a kiss into the phone, “Love you, honey.” She hung up and said proudly, “See? With just one word from me, my husband will drop everything and come running.” “He even left his meeting. Isn’t that proof enough?” I sneered. So the man who once loved me to death now loves someone else just as much. The wind blew, making me squint. Tears seemed to well up, and I hurriedly wiped them away, but the more I wiped, the more they came. This damned wind, always stirring up emotions. Five minutes later, Lucas came jogging over, carrying a takeout box. The young woman immediately smiled and threw herself into his arms, tilting her head up for a kiss. Lucas’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he lowered his head and captured her luscious lips. They began to kiss passionately, oblivious to their surroundings. I watched this fiery scene from a distance. Even though I already knew the truth, I couldn’t help but imagine for a moment. But seeing it in person made me realize how much it hurt, like a knife twisting in my heart. It was as if every nerve was trembling, my chest tight with held breath, tears streaming uncontrollably. The young woman’s arms were around Lucas’s neck. If he had glanced away for even a second, he would have seen the bracelet with our initials clearly engraved. But he was kissing her so earnestly, so passionately, so lost in the moment. I still remember our wedding night when Lucas excitedly held me, gently kissing my forehead, eyes, and nose. With tears in his eyes, he whispered in my ear over and over, “Aria, you’re finally mine, and I will always be yours alone.” “I love you, and I will love only you for the rest of my life.” Back then, I truly thanked the heavens for blessing me with such a wonderful person who loved me so much. But now, he had long forgotten his vows. He had made new promises to someone else. After their prolonged kiss, the young woman tugged on Lucas’s tie and whispered something in his ear. Lucas immediately scooped her up and headed towards the stairs. As they entered, the young woman turned back and waved at me, the bracelet dangling from her arm. Lily silently put away her phone, “Aria, if you’re sad, just cry it out. You’ll feel better if you let it out.” I touched my face and realized it was already wet with tears. No matter how much I had prepared myself not to be sad, the tears still came.
For the fourth episode, “Never to Meet Again,” Lily and I sat on the couch. I took out my medical report. When Lily saw the words “late-stage acute leukemia,” she burst into tears. “Aria, let’s not film anymore. I don’t want the money. Please go get treatment, okay? If your husband won’t go with you, I’ll go with you.” The young girl cried so hard that the camera drifted away. I had to steady the phone and face the camera myself. “Stop crying, your nose is running. If this video goes viral, you’ll definitely become a meme.” Lily finally stopped crying and said chokingly, “Aria, if you have any wishes, tell me. I’ll make sure to fulfill them for you.” I smiled lightly at the camera, “Lucas, by the time you see this video, I’ll be resting eternally in the snow-capped mountains.” I frowned, thinking quietly for a moment, “Which do you think is better, the Swiss Alps or the Rocky Mountains? You said you’d take me to see snow-capped mountains, but I guess that’s not possible in this lifetime.” “Lucas, don’t come looking for me. Let me rest peacefully in the mountains. I don’t want to be in a cemetery. I’m afraid all the neighboring graves will have visitors, but mine won’t. Even as a ghost, I’d be embarrassed.” I muttered softly, “I’m more afraid that you’ll bring your new love to see me, or even your children with her. That would remind me of our child.” I sat up straight and smiled, “Lucas, it’s time to say goodbye.” “No, not goodbye. We’ll never meet again.” I inserted a few video clips captured by a private investigator, In a private room at a bar, Lucas and his best friends were each holding a beautiful woman, playing truth or dare. The bottle landed on Lucas. His friends jeered, “Who’s better in bed, Aria or your new girl?” Lucas smirked, pressing down on the girl beside him and biting her hard, “Of course it’s my new girl. She’s mind-blowing, exciting.” “Aria’s like a dead fish.” The atmosphere grew more intense, “Who was your last time with?” “Of course, with my new girl. In the car, it was hot and intense.” “Hahaha…” I was familiar with that private room, but I had left early. I didn’t expect the lead role to change in just a moment. I played another video from before, “Come on, who told you to call these questionable women? Besides your sister-in-law, who else could I possibly be interested in?” Someone lit a cigarette, and Lucas immediately put it out, “My wife doesn’t like the smell of smoke.” Someone opened a bottle of wine, and Lucas threw it away, “My wife doesn’t like me drinking.” Someone turned up the music, and Lucas immediately lowered the volume, “My wife doesn’t like it too loud.” At that moment, Lucas had already peeled and cut the perfect fruit and was handing it to me, “Honey, eat more fruit. It’s good for your skin.” … At the end of the video, Lily was crying so hard her nose was bubbling, but she still held up my diagnosis notice to summarize the video. After finishing the video, I sent Lily away, telling her to release the video a month later. I also asked her to send a copy directly to Lucas. I spent half a day donating all the things Lucas had bought for me to charity foundations. I had the cleaners take down our wedding photos, and packed all my toothbrushes, towels, clothes, teacups, and other belongings into black garbage bags. In less than three hours, the house was completely cleared out. I picked up my bag, gently closed the door, and headed to the airport. A month later, Lucas was watching the news when suddenly a viral wish-fulfillment livestream popped up. It had over a million followers. Lucas casually clicked on it, and his heart suddenly jolted. He stared wide-eyed at Aria, the subject of the wish video. A month ago, hadn’t she gone to their secret base for research? Today was exactly one month, and he had specially prepared a grand fireworks display to celebrate her successful return. Lucas’s heart began to race. He quickly clicked on the first video.
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