Every time I slept with Carter Sterling, I took care of protection myself. Once it was too intense, broke at the end. He teased: “Joanna, want to have my baby?” My face slightly red, just wanted to explain. He patted my butt, carelessly said: “Don’t be silly, you know I won’t marry a girl who plays loose.” I froze on the spot. Left that city the next day. Reunited five years later. He skillfully fished out a strawberry-flavored packet from my bag, shook it. “Relive the old times?” I politely refused: “No thanks, my husband is waiting for me at home.” … Chapter 1 Carter’s smile faded a few degrees. The increasingly mature man’s aura was stronger than a few years ago, combined with the wind and snow of New York, pressing people breathless. I buried my face in the scarf, nodded slightly to him then turned to leave. Arm was grabbed by someone. His voice low: “When did you get married?” I was forced to stop, had to answer: “Five years ago.” Carter sneered, hooking his lips. “Just broke up with ex-boyfriend then seamlessly found a rebound, your skill of coaxing men hasn’t diminished.” Cold wind cut face. So many years passed, he could still so easily say words that made me feel humiliated. I looked up straight into his eyes, nodded. “Yes, my husband said he likes the way I coax him.” Hurting words not only he can say. Running behind his butt for so long, I also know well how to provoke his anger. Sure enough, muscles on his face twitched rapidly. “Three sentences not leaving your good husband, really touching couple affection.” “Said until I’m curious, exactly what did he do, to make you this social butterfly willing to play house for him?” He said through gritted teeth. Eyes however flashing with seriousness… and confusion? I turned my gaze indifferently, seriously said: “Because he said I am like snow.” “Snow?” Carter puzzled. Snow filling the sky drifted down, equally covering my and his shoulders. Half a day, he chuckled. “Does he know you were with me?” “Eight years, we slept countless times, played all tricks, he still thinks you are pure and flawless like snow?” I didn’t speak. Sawyer didn’t mean this. Back then he saw me crying heart-wrenchingly, while handing me a pack of tissues, sighed. “Joanna, you are quite like the snow in New York.” I didn’t understand, looked at him with red nose. He explained: “Just looks cold, quite shrewd, but actually very silly. As long as getting a trace of warmth, will desperately chase until losing self, until becoming a puddle of water, to nourish dry land.” I laughed through tears. Propitious snow promises a good year. Is a good thing. Pulled away from memories, I reached out hand to Carter, asking for the pink square packet still pinched in his hand. “Mr. Sterling, give it back to me.” “I really going home, my husband is waiting for me to eat.” Carter however flipped wrist, stuffed thing into his coat pocket, smiling ambiguously. “Give to me.” “Little girlfriend shy, never embarrassed to actively prepare these, just right save me buying.” I noncommittal. Withdrew hand step to leave. Carter remembered something, suddenly said: “Guide Joanna, tomorrow don’t forget to pick us up at hotel, if change person halfway, I will complain to your travel agency.” My steps paused slightly, helplessly nodded. Peak travel season, Carter brought girlfriend to travel. I am the tour guide receiving them. Chapter 2 Next day. I went to Carter’s hotel early. Agreed to meet at 8, they came down at 10. Pretty girl held his arm, shyly complaining: “All blame you, why torment me in morning, later can’t ski all blame you.” He lazily glanced at me, didn’t speak. I boarded the business van with wooden face. Arrived at Aspen ski resort. Lila looked at a row of muscular men providing carry-skiing service eyes shining, shaking Carter’s arm said: “I want too, you carry me ski.” I timely opened mouth to promote: “We can provide drone follow-up shooting service, very photogenic.” Little girl more energetic, non-stop acting spoiled. Carter however unmoved, he seriously picking snowboard, casually pointed: “You go find them carry, they are professional.” Lila stunned, moment later pouting: “You not jealous?” Carter finally picked a snowboard. Hearing words, smiling explained: “My vinegar jar not that big.” Added a sentence: “Be good, I haven’t practiced, afraid hurting you.” Little girl mumbled “I don’t believe, you afterwards definitely will find excuse torment me”, gave up most classic carry-skiing project, obediently went to manager consult single shooting service. I expressionlessly finished watching a familiar taming performance. Little girl definitely thinks Carter is saying one thing meaning another, actually very cares he having intimate contact with other guys, so actively avoid suspicion. Only I know, no. Carter didn’t lie. He really doesn’t like being jealous. Sometimes the care he shows, is just twisted possessiveness at work. Same possessiveness as towards a cat, a dog, an ear pick. Stained with a bit of his breath, then not allow others touch. Even if this thing is not important to him. People too. Chapter 3 First time I met Carter, was at a classmate’s birthday party. Tested into bustling metropolis from remote village, I worked hard for half a year, still couldn’t adapt to completely different college campus. Study became unimportant thing. Social, circle, family background and messy abilities are. I have nothing. Walking alone. As an orphan, I already used to this state. But still felt indescribable loneliness when squeezed out of crowd at lively party. I met Carter at this time. He leaned on terrace railing, smoking uninhibitedly. Seeing me, turned hand handed cigarette holder over, smiled unrestrained. “Smoke?” That instant, I heard heart beating thumping sound, so deafening. I was certain I met same kind, started running behind his butt. But that night’s loneliness was just fleeting illusion, Carter actually is undisputed campus prince, always surrounded by countless men and women. I was so inconspicuous among them. But Carter didn’t drive me away. He tacitly allowed me stay by his side, like raising a stray dog no need feeding. I just became his little tail. Once, playing Truth or Dare. I drew punishment to kiss a boy at same table. I dared not refuse, afraid they think I spoil fun, just about to hard scalp kiss down. Carter suddenly exploded, dragged me out. In dim night, he angrily bit my lips, forcefully sucked rubbed. My brain lack oxygen, near suffocation. Chapter 4 I thought that day Carter was jealous. Drawing such conclusion made me secretly happy endless. Jealous means care, does this mean, he also likes me a little. I happily fantasized, waited. Waited full a week, he didn’t contact me once. Day I actively went find him, a senior sister just got off his passenger seat, after ten minutes wet kiss with him, twisted waist back to dorm. I red eyes stepped forward, put all eggs in one basket confessed. Carter put arm on car window, expression playful debauched. “I didn’t bring Condoms, you go buy, want XL, strawberry flavor.” I went. That night, we spent in hotel. Next day, under torn plastic packaging pressed a dress, replacing my shapeless shirt. I looked at collar low to chest, whole body awkward. Carter however touched my waist, dropped light kiss. “Very beautiful, I like.” I looked at self in mirror, seemed indeed more matching him than before. So endured overly bold clothes. That time I thought self was step by step approaching him. Even if unrecognizable also not hesitate. But didn’t expect he said in eight years later: “Loose ones just sleep is fine, marry still need clean pure ones.” My full cavity love and dignity, thoroughly trampled by him under feet.

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Getting off work, I scrolled past a Reddit thread. [Should I pursue a guy if he has a girlfriend?] A comment said: “Of course.” “Five years ago I moved, neighbor was a high IQ handsome guy, he had a girlfriend then.” “I became friends with them first, then framed his girlfriend for hurting me, acted weak to make him feel sorry, they immediately had a rift.” “Later they often argued, the most serious time, when the guy came to me to vent, I kissed him, he immediately lost control.” “And that night, his girlfriend was still sad about her College Rejection Letters.” “Now found my choice indeed right, he became a partner at a listed company, we are about to get married, if not for my initiative back then, where would this life come from.” Then, this girl changed the topic: “His ex-girlfriend is miserable, didn’t go to college, probably rotting in the mud for a lifetime.” I instantly froze, because I discovered, I am that ex-girlfriend in her mouth. Chapter 1 Seeing this comment proudly recounting her homewrecking experience, my first reaction was to exit this post. Because I also encountered such a thing. But I stopped my finger, because this profile picture was incomparably familiar to me. It was Scarlett and Liam Sterling’s first photo together, on Liam’s birthday, taken by me. I couldn’t help staying under this comment for a long time. Most below were scolding her, saying she has no shame being a mistress. But also a small part supported her, thinking she just made the best choice. “This is a Girlboss move, binding a potential stock early to cross class, wanting to live better is not wrong.” “Even without this episode, they might not make it to the end, I think she did nothing wrong.” At this moment I stood by the road, wind suddenly picked up, I didn’t stand steady, dinner in hand rolled into a muddy puddle. I bent down, threw the dirty sandwich into the trash can. Actually I am that ex-girlfriend mentioned in this comment. Later Liam and I separated, I didn’t go to college, even my mom who loved me most had an accident. That time I wanted to commit suicide several times, until recent years, life slowly returned to track. Only then I remembered, it’s already been five years, fifth year since I broke up with Liam, third year since I completely let him go. Past pain and grievance, already healed with scars on hand and let go, dissipated in the wind. Back home, I organized messy sketches on the table. Like Scarlett said, I finally didn’t go to college, also no chance to cross class again. When organizing sketches back into cabinet, I suddenly saw a long dust-sealed letter. Handwriting on it bold and powerful wrote: “To Natalie.” At the end of the letter he wrote, will give me everything he has, but finally I lost everything because of him. My thoughts suddenly pulled back to the past. Me and Liam were childhood sweethearts, grew up together. We lived in the same community, that time he still had a happy family. Later his dad’s business got bigger and bigger, times home became fewer and fewer, he always ran to my house, said here looks like home, and his home is not home. Six years old, Liam’s dad cheated, his mom smashed everything in home overnight, along with no longer loving him. When divorced parents kicked him like a balloon, no one wanted him. Chapter 2 Once warm family of three, from then on only left an empty home. Finally, my parents saw him pitiful, took care of him like biological son. From then on, me and Liam inseparable, never separated again. He always excellent, grades excellent, looks handsome. And I am that kind of ordinary girl, not pretty, grades also average, only outstanding merit maybe is talent in drawing. But past me also didn’t feel not worthy of Liam. He once said, is our family gave him all family warmth, we are his family. He also said, I am a beam of light in his gray world. Freshman year of high school, one night after Study Hall, I went home with Liam as usual. In a remote alley, encountered Liam’s dad. He full of alcohol smell, words and actions erratic, behavior crazy. Turns out he went bankrupt, mistress also ran, so now thought of Liam again. Liam didn’t want go with his dad, his dad fierce pounced over want drag him away. Was me regardless everything blocked in front of him, drove away his dad. Actually I scared legs couldn’t stand steady, but I more afraid he hurt. That night, Liam tightly hugged me, said he this life only love me one person. After high school, Liam more and more excellent, attracted countless girls pursuit. Liam is unshakable grade first, and I am just an art student with average grades. I also afraid he would leave my side, but Liam only smilingly pinched my nose said: “Silly melon, how would I leave you, kindness of you and uncle auntie to me I can’t repay in this life.” I also thought would be happy like this, until Scarlett appeared. A hot summer, I wrote homework with him in Liam’s house, suddenly came knock door sound. Opened door is a girl with braids, sunny and bright. She said she just moved here, is Liam’s new neighbor, light voice seemed to dilute summer heat, but my heart somewhat uneasy. Maybe because she too pretty, or maybe I noticed flashing light in her eyes looking at Liam. Later knew, this uneasiness was not illusion, but portrayal of my latter half high school life. Next day I knew, Scarlett not only became Liam’s new neighbor, even transferred to our school next day. Just finished monthly exam, teacher reviewing last grades, average me finally got class first in English, but when teacher praise words just said out, Scarlett appeared at class door. Whole class sensation, no one cared my grade anymore, but one after another looked towards Scarlett outside door. “Wow, our school actually has such beauty!” “Are you stupid, look is transfer student, otherwise how never seen before.” I then knew, Scarlett not only became Liam’s neighbor, also about to become our classmate. And what I didn’t expect is, when choosing deskmate, Scarlett actually chose me. “Natalie, in this class I only know you one girl, later you have to help me more.” “I know you and Liam relationship good, later can you bring me together.” She smiled brilliant, like warm sun in winter. And I, seemed also can’t find any reason to refuse. From then on, between me and Liam inserted a third person. Chapter 3 I had few friends in class, and since Scarlett came classmates also felt, Liam and her are match made in heaven, even if person Liam likes is me. “Class beauty and class grass together, what does Natalie always insert for?” “Who knows, toad wants to eat swan meat.” At that time I really treated Scarlett as good friend, asked her if I really not worthy of Liam. But Scarlett only smilingly said: “How could it be Natalie, although you not pretty, but Liam also not value these ah.” “Right, weekend Liam wants take you to amusement park, he dare not tell you personally, let me pass word, you don’t forget ah.” Although relationship with Liam is tacit, but such date, me and him still first time. That day after school I specially left early, rained heavy, I still went to a far mall bought a gift for Liam. I picked a tie, clerk asked if sending to boyfriend, I shyly nodded. Day go amusement park, I wore a yellow dress, always tied ponytail hair also let down, waiting at gate always thinking, is such dressing too exaggerated. But I waited till dark also didn’t wait Liam, messages sent out also like stone sink ocean. I long no mood, worried Liam had accident. Sky too dark, on way I fell into a muddy land, yellow dress instantly muddy, tie also flew out. When I rushed there, opened door only saw Scarlett lying on Liam’s bed, and Liam aside making cold medicine for her. “Why you come now, went where? Today couldn’t find you all time.” “You don’t know Scarlett rained yesterday, she fever fainted early morning, if not I live next door don’t know how dangerous.” He had no explanation for breaking appointment, only anger and questioning to me, knew so many years, he also first time threw such big fire at me. And Scarlett eye rims containing tears said: “Natalie, I know you had urgent matter yesterday, but so heavy rain, you also shouldn’t take away my umbrella ah.” “My home no cold medicine, mom and dad both business trip, always message you, you actually blocked me, lucky I fainted when finding Liam, otherwise don’t know what to do.” Speaking here, Scarlett couldn’t help choking: “Natalie, I just came here school, always treat you as best friend, why you want do this…” Liam reached hand wiped her tears, interrupted her words said: “Enough, no need say more.” I instantly froze in place, turns out in Scarlett mouth, is another set of rhetoric. My eye rims containing tears, passed long time then open mouth, prepared hand tie to Liam said: “I didn’t, I just…” But Liam didn’t even look me once, instead handed water cup in hand to Scarlett. I like an outsider, passed long time, I no longer stay here, but left Liam’s home. Because this matter, me and Liam first time broke out cold war. After school start I silent changed seat, no longer be deskmate with Scarlett. And class people look me eyes also more strange, Scarlett told others I targeted her because of Liam, shaped herself into a victim image. No matter where I go, class filled with discussion about me. “See not, just said she not worthy class grass, must go horizontal insert a foot.” Chapter 4 “Just class beauty kind heart still willing play with her, if me long can’t stand, result she still not know good bad, fake high what?” For a time, I seemed became rat everyone shout beat, even if I did nothing wrong. Even Liam, also no longer give me a look. That time teenage me, where can stand such grievance. Finally I couldn’t endure anymore, found Liam after a Study Hall. And that time he still correcting wrong questions for Scarlett, seeing is me find him, eyes revealed a trace surprise. Me and Liam went home together, I told him all my grievances, asked him why treat me like this. But when I said Scarlett intentionally lied me go amusement park, and framed me took her umbrella, Liam frowned. He impatient interrupted my words said: “I don’t understand why you always have such big hostility to her, she is not person you think, don’t understand your those schemes.” “Since knew Scarlett, I then discovered you originally are person with such strong jealousy, clearly she so good to you, you want say her like this, just because she pretty you want repeatedly frame her?” “Do you know that day she burned severe, but after you left still non-stop say is it herself said too ugly.” I stunned, I didn’t expect knew many years, Liam to me even this bit trust no have. “Natalie, knew you so many years, you first time make me feel so disgusting, is self average so also can’t see others good?” I dare not believe this is words said from Liam mouth. And he seemed also felt self said bit excessive, reached hand want pull my sleeve. “Natalie… I not that meaning.” And I long no any patience, fast ran back home, locked myself in room cried whole night. I no longer speak with Liam, everyday bury head study, just want hurry leave here. Still remember just high school, I once told Liam must go same university with him, and now I only hope myself far from him better. Whole senior year second semester, I didn’t say a word with Liam. After SATs, Liam found me. He holding a bunch jasmine came my home. “Natalie, before is me said too excessive, can you forgive me.” “I still, don’t want separate with you, send you jasmine, advise you not leave (Mo Li/Jasmine sounds like Mo Li/Don’t Leave).” He promised me, definitely won’t hurt me because others again, forever prioritize me everything. Finally I still soft hearted, we agreed want go same place. When filling application, me and Liam together. We filled most possible schools in New York, he filled Columbia, and I applied Parsons School of Design. That time me also once lucky, is it can happy with Liam like this forever. But I thought wrong, I forgot log out account from Liam’s computer. Until not accepted by any school, I then discovered my application was tampered. Original safety schools all changed to schools my score can’t reach, I slipped, not accepted by any school. And person can do this, and have this reason, only Scarlett. Because Scarlett’s application, also filled in Liam’s home, she also can touch Liam’s computer. I crazy like found her, gave her a slap in front of Liam. Clearly said no longer hurt me Liam pulled my sleeve asked if I have delusion, self not accepted instead blame Scarlett.

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My best friend’s Navy SEAL brother retired from the military and came back. It is said that he was seriously injured in a mission and lost his fertility. Best friend sighed everyday for this: “I decided to be Child-free in this life, now my brother also had this accident, I see our old Zimmerman family is going to cut off the incense, completely lonely ending!” Who would have thought, a few days later, when I finally saw this legendary tough guy soldier with my own eyes, I was completely dumbfounded. How does he look exactly the same as the father of my child from a one-night stand a few years ago! Chapter 1 “All blame my dad for giving unlucky names, I am Zoe, my brother is Jace. Sounds like ‘Zero’ and ‘Cease’, can it be good!” In a BBQ Joint, best friend hugged a beer bottle wailing like a ghost. “Originally I wanted to wait for my brother to come back, introduce him to you, let Nina become my biological niece.” “But a man can’t reproduce, what’s the difference from waste. We have such good relationship, how can I harm you!” Just talking, her phone rang. I glanced at the screen. Jace. Best friend already drunk lying on table, didn’t hear at all. I struggled for a moment, when the impatient ringtone rang for the third time, I answered for her. “Mom said if you are not dead, roll back home.” Voice deep. Quite good to hear. I pinched my inexplicably hot earlobe. “Hello, I am Zoe’s friend.” “We are at the BBQ Joint on South Main St, do you have time to pick her up?” Looking at best friend like this, it would be hard for her to go home by herself today. I drank not little either. If someone can pick up, naturally more convenient. Opposite haven’t responded, best friend originally lying on table suddenly “corpse revived”. “My that pitiful brother yo, went to military academy young age, old age still a Virgin, now this situation later fear no one wants…” Receiver end suddenly fell into weird silence. Awkwardness made my drunkenness fade a bit: “She really drank a lot.” “Address.” “8 South Main St.” Phone hung up. Chapter 2 Before I heard best friend talk about her brother. A tough guy with will like steel. Her idol since childhood. But when we knew each other, her brother was already out executing missions. I never saw him. Until a week ago, best friend’s brother retired, I then knew he was heavily injured. Seeing time about right, I supported best friend waiting at door. Far away saw a black Ford F-150 drove over. Down came a tall man. Wearing sharp work clothes, shoulder wide legs long. Can’t see face clear, only glimpsed a sharp silhouette. Same time, video call came. “Is it Nina?” Best friend dazedly looked at my phone. “So late suddenly find you, don’t be any situation.” “You quick answer, my brother already arrived.” Saying, she waved hand to not far away man. I heart also some not worry little kid situation. Too late to greet other party, only wait man walk closer then hurriedly walked aside answer video. Almost immediately. Nina’s small face appeared opposite. “Mom!” Kid smiling, I then sighed relief. “Why not sleep yet?” “Miss Mom!” Saying, phone that end came my mom voice. “Today took her to countryside catch crawfish, played crazy. Home not willing sleep, insist video with you. You outside, why not home yet?” “I out gather with Zoe.” These few days my mom took kid back old house, I also rare got leisure. “Godmother also there?” Nina’s small face squeezed over again: “Mom, I want talk to Godmother!” I turned head looked at main gate. Zoe already carried on shoulder by tall man, like a sack directly thrown into that truck beside. Yes. Is thrown. I twitched mouth corner. Really is… tough guy style. Chapter 3 Giving birth to Nina counted as an accident. Four years ago I just broke up. Bar buy drunk met a man. Calm abstinent. Every breath precisely stepped on my aesthetic point. Taking advantage of alcohol, I slept him. Unexpectedly, that night we abnormally match. I still remember man’s rough big palm brushed over me, caused light tremble. That time I thought happening a romance also not impossible. Didn’t expect next day open eyes, other party answered a call expression suddenly serious. “Copy that, I go immediately.” Then rapidly get up wear clothes. Wrote a string numbers on paper: “I have an emergency mission now, you can call this number contact me.” Whole process I even didn’t know his name. Originally I thought we later won’t have intersection, but didn’t expect next month I found out pregnant. Under ten thousand helpless, I called this number. Several times no one answer. I thought myself was cheated. He should be not interested in me, casual found an excuse leave. Afterwards afraid I pester, made up a contact way dismiss me. Because body reason, I still gave birth to this child. But I never regretted this decision. Nina obedient and smart, these years I also very rejoice have her company. Next morning best friend sober, called me complain. “My brother too rude, knocked my hand green. I tell you this kind man absolutely can’t find, have violence tendency…” Voice not fall, over there came warning deep voice: “Zoe.” Best friend suddenly silent, then thought something, voice fawning: “Bro, afternoon free not, help my friend move some goods?” “No free.” “Great!” Best friend simply ignore her brother say what, said to me, “Found you a labor, afternoon help you move things together.” “No need no need, I afternoon myself can.” “All own brothers, have what embarrassed! He anyway unemployed at home, whole day idle also nothing do.” Originally I thought best friend just joking. Didn’t expect afternoon she really came. Behind still followed a tall man. Chapter 4 I opened a Lingerie Boutique in downtown. Operated many years, business count not bad. Didn’t specially hire clerk, inside outside all myself manage. Sometimes busy not come over, Zoe will also come help. Noon just counting stock, heard someone arguing outside. “You let me move goods, is women lingerie?” “Lingerie what wrong, you usually not wear underwear go out ah? Jace you again like this I tell Dad, say you gender discrimination!” “You feel yourself not cleaned enough, right?” Man tone obviously impatient. “You could it be want beat woman? Then I sue world!” Seeing two people about quarrel, I busy walk out. “It’s okay, it’s okay, goods not many use not so many people help.” Look up want apologize to best friend brother: “Really sorry, Zoe didn’t say clear with you what shop, just rashly called you over. I…” Words not finished, I thoroughly saw clear other party appearance. Sharp edges, features handsome. Whole body testosterone followed that dark brown jacket pounce face come. I thoroughly forgot myself want say what, four years ago memory surging pounce come. Knuckles embedded in hair, veins popping arms, heavy powerful panting. I surprised myself actually every detail remember so clear. “Forget it forget it, you not willing then go, put a stink face really thought we beg you ne!” Zoe rolled eyes, hooked my arm. “Don’t apologize to him, few years not back, now a bit gentleman manner no have!” “Wait.” Man blocked in front of us. Sight firmly lock me. I suppressed inner waves, pretended calm look back. He light coughed: “Where are things?” “What things?” “Didn’t say let me move goods, where are things?”

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I knew very early on that I was the Fake Heiress in a “Switched at Birth” novel. But the most important person in my life was never that rich CEO. It was the True Heiress who saved me from deep waters. But now. Her kidney was dug out, her corpse lying lonely on the operating table. Her most loved husband stood aside without a word. And my lover was gently coaxing the woman who caused all this, telling me not to be crazy. I looked at them, thinking. From today on, they will know what a real madwoman is! … Chapter 1 When I learned from abroad that Serena was undergoing surgery, I immediately booked the earliest flight back to New York. But what greeted me was only a cold corpse. I stood blankly by the operating table, fingers tightly gripping the bed rail, quietly looking at the corpse of the woman I loved most in this life. I raised my hand to lift the white cloth covering her, hand trembling uncontrollably. Her chest was empty, the position of the kidney only left a bloody hole, mottled blood stains on her body seemed to tell me the inhuman treatment she suffered before death. My throat seemed to be strangled by something, breathing became difficult, eyes also pitch black. “How could it be like this?…” I mumbled to myself, turned to look at Quentin. This man who told me he would make Serena happy for a lifetime, this man I entrusted Serena to with confidence. And at this moment Quentin squatted at the operating room door, face pale, eyes empty, like lost his soul. I walked fast to him, fiercely slapped him several times: “What exactly did you do?” And at this time a woman suddenly appeared, grabbed my hand preparing to continue slapping, screamed out: “Don’t hit Quentin, everything is my fault.” I lifted eyes to look at her, she cried out: “Blame me, is I have kidney disease, I need Sister Serena’s kidney, but didn’t expect… didn’t expect surgery failed, all my fault, don’t blame Quentin.” Hearing these, I just coldly looked at her, this look of pitiful appearance no wonder let Quentin want to change kidney to save her. “What thing are you? Roll far away.” I threw away her hand, continue fiercely slapping Quentin. Quentin silent not speak, just blindly taking beatings. At this time this woman actually knelt to me, crying shouted grabbed my thigh: “All my fault, you don’t be like this.” When I wanted to kick her down with one foot, a man suddenly appeared grabbed my hand: “Scarlett, are you done yet?” Then helped up the woman on ground, I looked at him, heart gradually cold down. I coldly looked at this man in front of eyes — my lover, Julian Vance. He at this moment face full of gentleness supporting the woman on ground, eyes full of heartache and concern. “Julian, do you know what you are doing?” I looked at him, voice also like frozen cold. “Scarlett, Serena is already dead, what can you do if you are not satisfied? Now things already happened, Hailey also apologized, you making scene again also useless, right?” “Then I now want to take out her kidney, return to Serena, do you think okay?” I looked at his eyes, coldly asked. Julian silent not speak. “Seems you really care about this woman! Even if Serena died on operating table, you two protect her like this.” I turned to look at Quentin behind who already had no soul, fiercely said. Then I looked at Hailey still hiding behind Julian, she seemed burned by my eyes, whispered crying: “Sister Scarlett, I really didn’t mean to, I just wanted to live.” “Shut up!” I suddenly raised hand, wanted to slap over, but wrist grabbed by Julian. His strength very big, gripping my hand very painful. “Scarlett, you really don’t be crazy again!” Julian’s voice carried warning. “Good.” I looked at him threw off his hand, firmly said. Then I turned walked to operating table side, looking at Serena above, that bloody hole on her chest like a knife, fiercely stabbed into my heart. I reached hand gently touched her face, used voice only we two can hear said: “Serena, you rest assured, I definitely will make all people who hurt you pay price.” Just like long ago she said to me she would protect me for a lifetime, said won’t let me receive a bit hurt that firm. I gently picked up Serena’s corpse, her body cold and stiff, as if telling me her unwillingness. I prepared to hold her walk out operating room, but blocked by a figure: “Based on what you take her away, she is my lover.” Voice issued exactly from Quentin who had no soul till now. “Quentin, did you already forget? Before Serena died already submitted divorce request with you, you already no longer her lover.” Quentin still wanted say something, but blocked by Hailey figure, could only give up. I took Serena’s corpse came to our former home, here still so beautiful, just person fighting with me now changed appearance. I gently put her corpse into cold storage, beside full of her favorite flowers, as if she just fell asleep. Looking at her face, I actually started recalling past. I since small not obedient child, others as long as did bad thing to me, I definitely will double pay back. Like seven years old that year, our neighbor’s kid for fun, threw my schoolbag into roadside pond, I wordless walked into cold pond picked up schoolbag. Next day, I pushed this kid into pond, let him also feel coldness. Parents rushed come time, only saw my indifferent incomparable eyes. Since then, kids in our villa area no longer dare provoke me, my parents also more and more cold to me. Twelve years old that year, parents brought back Serena, I then knew, I never was their biological daughter, I probably is vicious Fake Heiress described in novels. But Serena never gave up on me, even I before robbed her parents love to her, even after she came back I countless times bullied her, she would also always follow behind me call me Sister. This time I then knew, even I time and time ignore her, she still whole heart whole intention trust me. Past me always full of hate to this world, but Serena would again and again grab my hand, tell me as long as have her, I will forever happy. After adult, our parents died due to accident, I alone propped up family company. At this time, many people persuaded Serena, said I am outsider, is want rob Shen Family property, these people all driven away by her with broom. Until she met Quentin, she became happy blissful, seeing them two love each other, I then unwillingly handed Serena to Quentin. I thought Serena would be happy for a lifetime, but didn’t expect what I got was only a cold corpse. Chapter 2 Passed a day, I directly took people went to Quentin and Serena’s previous home. No longer care still lost soul Quentin, directly let people organize Serena’s things before death one by one, put in yard. Her diary, photos, her favorite clothes, even gifts Quentin gave her before. Quentin saw my action, but didn’t stop, just eyes empty stood aside, as if a walking corpse. “Do you know? Quentin?” I coldly looked at him, holding a lighter in hand: “Serena once said to me, her life biggest happiness was meeting you, she believed you would treat her good for a lifetime, she wanted to go down with you forever.” Hearing this, Quentin’s body slightly trembled, lips moved, but didn’t emit sound. “But you?” I lit lighter, flame rapidly burned those items. “What did you give her? You gave her a cold corpse, a bloody hole.” Quentin’s tears finally flowed down, he knelt down in front of flame, hands covering face, voice hoarse said: “Sorry, is me sorry Serena.” “Sorry.” I sneered: “You think your one sentence sorry can make up everything? Serena already died, she never will come back. And you! Quentin, all this is caused by you.” I stepped forward, fiercely grabbed Quentin’s hair, looked at him with hateful eyes: “Serena before death last moment, still thought you would save her, still thought you would like you promised protect her forever, but you? For a woman, even not hesitate hurt Serena, is you, personally killed Serena.” Quentin’s hair was rawly pulled up by me, he could only look up at me, his eyes full of despair and pain: “I really didn’t know would be like this, I just wanted to save Hailey, I really didn’t expect.” “You just wanted to save Hailey?” I let go his hair, interrupted his words: “Then Serena’s life not important? Her life can be casually sacrificed?” “No, no.” Quentin desperately shook head, but voice more and more low: “I didn’t want sacrifice her, I just, just…” I no longer listen his nonsense, just looking at burning flame, tears slowly flowed down. Flame burning Serena’s relics, emitting sizzling sound, like her silent accusation, and Quentin’s crying sound slowly became hoarse, echoing in empty yard. I looked at Quentin this appearance, threw one item on ground, is Serena’s pregnancy certificate. “Do you know? Is Hailey you fought life want save killed your child.” Then I watched him like crazy picked up that certificate, sneered out sound: “Quentin, you deserve it! Person like you not worthy be with Serena.” Finished I turned leave, only left Quentin alone kneeling in front of flame, holding that certificate, painfully crying. Chapter 3 After leaving Quentin’s home, I found all information about Hailey. I found she suddenly appeared beside us, if say me and Serena story like True Fake Heiress novel, hers like white flower growth story. Inexplicably only associate degree Hailey became Quentin’s life assistant, started love kill with Quentin, from inside also knew my husband Julian. I looked at these materials, how also can’t understand always loved Serena Quentin how would like woman like Hailey, even for her, not hesitate everything. Before even for Hailey, moved hand to his business partner for many years, just because partner said a sentence Hailey is seducing mistress. I looked at these, instead fell into silence. Then I immediately found that person beaten by Quentin, from his mouth learned turns out Hailey before always was others mistress, so she was arranged into Quentin’s company, became assistant. Seeing Quentin’s money, she immediately dumped previous person, hooked up Quentin, I also got Hailey and her ex photos from him. Then I immediately sent this photo in Quentin’s company group chat, let everyone know Hailey’s nature. Not only this, I also let people send a file to Quentin’s hand, inside detailed recorded evidence how Hailey secretly bullied Serena, from it can find, Hailey not once slander Serena behind back, even many times create misunderstanding, let Quentin produce suspicion to Serena. Among them also a surveillance video, inside completely recorded video of Hailey knowing Serena pregnant, unhesitatingly pushed Serena down stairs. When Serena wanted tell this matter to Quentin, but was told by Quentin want Serena change kidney to Hailey. Quentin saw these after, immediately contacted me, questioned me file truth, when he heard my affirmative answer, he immediately crazy like went find Hailey. I also went to Hailey’s residence, want watch a good show. When I rushed there, they two were arguing, same time I also saw here my husband Julian who I haven’t seen since operating room. Quentin always angrily questioning Hailey, she at start still quibbling, but in front of evidence, she finally collapsed, admitted everything. “All done by me so what?” Hailey hysterical said: “Based on what Serena own your everything? Based on what own happiness? I am the person should get everything!” Quentin heard this, no longer able control, reached hand want hit Hailey. However, just when his slap about to fall, Julian appeared grabbed his wrist, protected Hailey behind. “Quentin, you calm down a bit.” Julian said with warning voice. Quentin coldly looked at Julian, eyes full of anger and disappointment: “Julian, you till now still protecting her? Do you know what she did? She harmed dead Serena! Also harmed dead my child!” Julian face changed, but he still didn’t let go Quentin’s hand: “Now matter already happened, you pursue again also useless isn’t it? And did you forget? Back then was you let Serena change kidney to Hailey, don’t you have fault?” Quentin heard this, instead crazy laughed out sound: “I know is me wrong, I am also person harmed dead Serena, but you, Julian, you again are what good person? I at least dare admit, but you are a coward.” Then Quentin threw off his hand, looked at me standing far away, said to Julian: “You definitely will have retribution.” Finished turned leave, leaving they two stay in place. Till this time, Julian then discovered my existence, hurriedly came to my side, held my hand, somewhat annoyed said: “Scarlett, you listen me explain, thing not you think like this.” I looked at his pale face, smilingly said: “Julian, looks like you really are a coward, even like Hailey dare not admit, you also really make me disgusting.” Then I also left, no longer care Julian retaining eyes. Because I had a more significant discovery, just now when Julian and Quentin arguing, I heard Hailey talking to a blank space, seemed saying: “System, now what should I do ah?” Moment heard Hailey mention “System”, my brain flashed countless possibilities. System? Could it be her everything behavior have some power support? These all let me feel very absurd. But Hailey sudden appearance also very strange, and she even can make Quentin and Julian both dead heart fall ground to her, these unreasonable places, behind must have some power pushing. Just when I indulged in investigation, Julian suddenly found door, he looked very bad, very haggard. “Scarlett, you now noise enough right? Continue like this good for no one isn’t it?” He looked at me with angry eyes. “Is it? But I still did nothing ne?” I cold eyes look him. “Isn’t you instructed Quentin against me?” Julian looked at me, seemed know self misunderstood something, then he eased tone, peace seeking like said to me: “Now Vance Group and Qin Group fell out, Quentin also like crazy target Vance Group, our cooperation projects also all called stop, stock price also plummeting. Continue like this, bad for Vance and Qin.” He held my hand, begging said: “Scarlett, you help me okay?” I raised eyebrow, tone indifferent: “But these with me have what relation? Didn’t you always protect Hailey? You can let her think way ah!” “These are all my fault, Scarlett, you don’t always blame Hailey, she is a good girl, forget it? Okay?” “Based on what forget it, Julian did you forget? When Vance Group because fund not in place, was me and Serena went find sponsorship pull investment for you, is us everyday drinking exchange for your current things, now based on your one sentence forget it, Serena just vainly died?” “Is you and Quentin forgot Serena’s deeds, you all sorry Serena, based on what want me forget it, now like this all you two self-inflicted! You give me roll!” Finished, I directly pushed Julian out, no longer ignore him. Then looking his leaving back view, I secretly swore. Julian, Quentin, Hailey they all sorry Serena, debts they committed to Serena, I will one by one calculate, one by one ask back from them.

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I won a free family trip to Hawaii at the company’s annual party. I excitedly rushed home. But bumped into Mom, Dad and adopted sister Chloe having family dinner. Dad kindly poured drink for her, Mom gently picked food for her. “Eat more, million don’t save, your sister just gave me allowance yesterday.” “You finally won prize at annual party, must celebrate. But you million don’t let slip mouth, your sister since small love grab things with you, careful she want share a cup soup.” Corner of eye, Mom noticed me standing at foyer stunned. Instantly, smile on face shallowed a few degrees. “Yo, hear Chloe won prize then rush back, so impatient?” … Chapter 1 I stood at foyer, advance not, retreat also not. Mom seemed not notice, still talking to herself. “Since small you like this, see Chloe has good things then shameless want share.” My hand holding travel voucher suddenly loose, fell back into bag. I weakly shook my head, “I didn’t.” Mom glanced at my hand, sneered. “You are born by me, I still not understand your little thoughts. If not you heard wind then rush back, how would two hands empty.” “I was…” Rushing back to give you guys surprise. She interrupted my explanation, “Last time already told you, Chloe likes eat cake downstairs your company, come back buy more. Also nuts you bought last time, she also quite likes, you don’t know buy some more?” “Have benefit then rush back, yourself stingy again, don’t know treat your sister better, how be a sister.” Originally because win prize exciting lifted heart, this moment suddenly fall, dead silence heart sea can’t splash a trace ripple. Mom Dad bias adopted sister Chloe not one day two days. Chloe originally is Dad’s best friend daughter, same day birth as me. My six years old that year, Uncle Xia to save Dad passed away, so our family adopted her. Start they still can hold bowl water flat, but gradually their heart then biased to lively cheerful, life experience pitiful Chloe. Eating time, two chicken legs on dining table are hers. Birthday time, wear cake hat also is her. Parent meeting, they rush go her side. Even my room, also became her property… Originally thought I already used to, bias then bias bit ba. I also thought I can not care. But didn’t expect in their heart, I became little person coveting her things. I pinched finger joints, click sound pull back my thoughts. Found I was pressed by Mom at dining table side. She scooped a bowl soup hand to me. “Look your hand cold, hurry drink bowl soup warm body. You these little girls ah, always want manner not temperature.” Dad also picked a piece chicken give me, “Eat more, a while no see, all thin.” Chloe poured me a cup drink, “Sister, don’t stunned, dishes going cold.” I just knew they although bias, but still care me this daughter. My heart warm, happily ate up. Just now depression again sink into brain bottom, pretend thing never happened. Soon, we ate seven seven eight eight. Mom suddenly pulled my hand, guiltily said. “Grace, just now is Mom said wrong words.” “Chloe this not still have few months going birth, nutrition want sufficient, spending naturally more, I just momentary thought wrong, you可别 put on heart.” “It’s okay.” I shook head, just want take travel voucher out. “That good.” Mom smiled, “We old, you two sisters want mutual support.” “Pass a while you receive year-end bonus, then take out subsidize Chloe ba.” Chapter 2 My smile stiff on face. Yes, according to Mom’s character, on my matter, they always say one not two, how would apologize to me ne. Originally waiting me here. I gloomy face, “Based on what?” Although that bonus I originally planned respect them two old. Hear words, Dad angrily patted table. “If not you, in-law mother how would look down Chloe, even have opinion to her, not willing help her take care child.” “Now make into this situation, you could it be no wrong? You could it be shouldn’t bear Chloe hire Nanny expense ma?” I suddenly look up, found Dad tight frown brows, Mom sighing. Chloe open mouth break situation. “Forget it, all this is my fault, no relation with sister. Moreover married out daughter spilled out water, sister how willing for an outsider spend money ne.” Finish, she wiped red eye rims. Can make Mom Dad worry bad. Dad first attack, “Grace, Chloe’s father for me sacrifice life, we can’t ungrateful. Chloe although married out, but forever is our daughter, your sister! Now she encounter difficulty, you must help.” Mom tight follow behind, “Yes ah, if not your wishful thinking, simply won’t let Chloe left right difficult, you must bear responsibility.” Their accusation scramble gush into my ears, pull me back one year ago, let me painful suffocating that day. Chloe’s husband, my brother-in-law named Liam. He used to be my boyfriend. We university time then together. That day was our engagement day, ceremony start before, person disappeared. Message not reply, phone not through. Finally we find sleeping in a ball him and Chloe in new house. But I feel sky want collapse. Haven’t wait me slow over, Chloe then point me cry complain. “Me and Liam love each other, is sister discover we date after, horizontal blade snatch love, hard make me give person to her. I don’t want sister feeling break, can only give Liam to her.” “This time is accident, think Liam later is my brother-in-law le, we suddenly can’t help self, is I sorry sister.” I disbelief look to Liam. He only purse mouth turn head, default. I then understand, they long behind my back engaged together. Mom Dad believed, after all in their heart, I since small then snatching Chloe’s things, now just snatch a person that’s all. They feel I losing face showing eyes, on spot change engagement person to Chloe. After event, Auntie Lu came find me. “Grace, everything I know, is our family and Liam wronged you.” But Mom Dad and Chloe see this scene, but think is I am rumor, want affect Chloe image in Auntie Lu heart. That time I ate dark loss, didn’t expect now they still want me spend money for them hire Nanny. Ridiculous extreme. I cold down voice, “Absolutely impossible.” “You dare!” Slap—— Dad fiercely slapped me a slap. Ears buzzing sound, sight become blurry. I only saw Chloe deliberately block in front of me, persuade Mom Dad don’t angry. She in my ear malicious full say, “This money you not give also have to give.” But I seem didn’t hear. My eyes straight stare her neck on Diamond Necklace. Chapter 3 Last year end time, Mom for no reason fell down. Body nothing matter. But she said heart lingering fear, hope buy a new necklace press shock, best more heavy more good. I乖乖 bought. That time gold price already reached peak value. Take down that necklace used my half year salary. But it actually wore on Chloe body. I puff sound laugh out. Probably laugh I actually so naive. They that show parents train child, sisters love deep drama broken by me, blankly follow my sight look to Chloe neck on necklace. Mom face instantly changed. She self know reason deficit, dare not look me. Mumble said, “Grace, you don’t misunderstand. That time your sister pregnant sleep not stable, necklace just borrow her wear a wear.” “You think I believe ma?” Chloe pout small mouth, “Sister, Mom just heart ache me, you don’t yin yang weird air. I now then take off return to Mom.” Chloe finish say want take off, Mom stop. Chloe have grievance巴巴, Mom heart ache. Finally Dad direct smashed bowl, “Grace, you no return one return then make home house uneasy.” “Not just a necklace ma, give your sister wear wear how le.” “You if again provoke right wrong, this home you also no need return le.” I light laugh once. This home when have my position. Chloe start live in time still small, share one bed with me. But grew big, inevitable some cramped. So I just junior high school, then thrown by them to Boarding School, no ask no question. I remember my first time come period time. Bed sheet stained red, belly severe pain. I thought self got incurable disease. Lucky by dorm auntie discover. She taught some common sense, I then smoothly pass girl to young woman process. Vacation go home after, I found, my room early changed to Chloe favorite style. And Mom coincide teaching her period knowledge, also cook Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows for her. “Chloe, drink then not pain.” Tone gentle extreme, I couldn’t help open mouth say, “Mom, I also pain.” She eyes sudden cold, “Who not pain ah, squeamish.” That moment, I realized. She seems only Chloe one person’s Mom. Thoughts return cage. We still confronting. I light voice say, “This home, still is my home ma?” If is my home, why from junior high to university, holiday go home, I all only can sleep sofa. Mom mouth corner press down, eyes all disdain. “If not you can’t tolerate Chloe, how would let you young age then boarding.” Suddenly, I think of boarding fuse. That day me and little partner play finish come back, found Chloe crying in Dad arms, Mom tidying stained milk bed sheet. Chloe crying chirp. “I just now drink milk, sister not give me drink, also knock over. She said milk and bed both are hers, I am wild breed, want me roll out.” But that time no matter how I explain, they don’t listen. I clarify again, “I said before, that time I just play outside, not me done, if you still not believe, can go ask this area same age people, I believe they still remember.” Mom Dad suspicious look at Chloe. Chloe droop head, raise again time, pale a lot. “Dad Mom, sorry, is I lie le.” “That time I live under other’s roof, I really too afraid you guys don’t want me le. So knock over milk after lie le.” Saying, tears hua de slide from Chloe eye corner. Instantly, Mom Dad heart soft le. Dad eyes all pity, “Silly child, you are our child, how would not want you ne.” Mom hug her into arms, “Chloe ah, don’t want who, we both won’t not want you.” That who say is me right. I mock once. Spit on my just rise trace trace expectation. Past they won’t for me make decision, later also won’t. Only I won’t expect again. That travel voucher tomorrow then give to colleague ba. Passed long time, their warm drama end. Dad restore serious. “Grace, this matter is Chloe wrong le.” “But you have to consider her that time alone helpless, mind inevitable sensitive bit, not intentional, you do sister don’t so small heart eye.” Mom frequently nod, “This matter then to this end ba. Moreover, if not you since small then attend boarding school, you can pass exam to so good university ma?” I open mouth, just want refute. Door pushed open le. Chapter 4 Liam carry fruits come in, look at confront us, and full floor mess, very blank. “This is how le?” Chloe ardent pull Liam sit down. “We all eat finish le, how come so late, me and baby both miss you le.” Liam soothe touch her belly, “Company temporary have thing.” “Just now happen what thing le, convenient say ma?” Mom pout mouth, “Just say to Grace past boarding matter. She still blame us let her young age boarding, if not more at school, she can pass exam to so good school ma?” Hear words, Liam astonished. He look Mom Dad, look again me, tangle moment after say. “You guys probably misunderstand le, me and Grace are university classmate. Others university all addict various activities or dating, but Grace early rise dark black all studying, otherwise how in talents crowd university get scholarship.” I very surprised, didn’t expect he would speak for me. Mom still not believe, “If she can get scholarship, why then don’t know subsidize family?” “But, heard you guys university period simply didn’t give her living expense ah.” Instantly, surrounding a piece silence. Mom Dad look each other, same voice say. “You didn’t give her living expense?” “I thought you gave le.” A time between, they ashamed no place, awkward dare not look my eyes. Finally, Chloe pull Liam, “You are which side, use you speak for her ma? Could it be you still can’t forget her?” “No, no.” Awkward atmosphere further intensify, I don’t want stay down. Get up go finish toilet come back, found bag position seem changed le. Not wait me think more, Dad call stop me. “You accompany me drink few cups ba.” I want leave le. “Your sister now pregnant can’t drink, your brother-in-law again want drive also can’t drink, you just accompany me drink few cups. How could it be you do daughter accompany father drink few cups all not okay.” Dad all put me on rack le, I also not good refuse. “Good.” Wine pass three rounds, I fall on sofa. Daze between seem someone lift my finger again put down le. Wait I again awake, already next day le. House empty no one person, last night a piece mess dining table still mess. I frown brows. They go where le? Suddenly, I think of a trace clues. Open phone, recent message is me and company admin dialogue. 【Sister Chen, I body uncomfortable, travel voucher just give my Mom Dad and sister brother-in-law use ba, trouble you help us book tickets.】 Hahaha. I silent laugh out. No wonder Dad suddenly want drink with me, estimate is yesterday when I go toilet flip my bag, knew travel voucher existence. I really silly, actually again one time fell for it. Travel voucher originally can five people use, above also write clear clear. But they rather force drunk me, secretly leave, also not willing travel with me. I am what jackal wolf tiger leopard ma? Or I did what lost conscious heaven conscience thing le? Past, I very curious why Mom Dad always bias Chloe. Also curious Chloe why to me malice so big. However, from today after, I won’t curious le. Because, them I don’t want le. This home, I also don’t want le! I gradually calm down. Take out phone reply General Manager. 【Mr. Sterling, I willing follow you go pioneer overseas market.】

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Seventh year of marriage, I was diagnosed with Leukemia, urgently needing a bone marrow transplant. Luckily, my son Ethan was a match. But one week before the surgery, my husband Dr. Julian Hayes said to me full of apology, “Ethan’s physical exam didn’t pass.” He comforted me, “Don’t worry, I will definitely find a new donor as soon as possible.” At the hospital’s commendation ceremony, Julian’s name was prominently on the list. The leadership praised his selfless dedication. “Dr. Hayes gave the bone marrow originally intended for his wife to Miss Zoe.” I thought the Director misspoke, Julian always treated patients equally. Until I saw the person saved was Zoe, his ex-wife who abandoned him back then. I lost my voice questioning, “Why?” Husband’s face was incomparably calm, “Sloane, you are my wife, if I directly gave the marrow to you wouldn’t everyone in the hospital scold me for abusing power? You have to avoid suspicion.” Then I looked at my son who donated the marrow, thinking he didn’t know. Ethan said with a cold face, “It was me who agreed to donate to Auntie Zoe, Mom can you not be possessive of my things!” In that instant, my whole person froze. A heart that can’t be warmed, I don’t want it anymore. … Chapter 1 These few months Julian was anxious about my illness to the point of getting mouth ulcers, worrying until several white hairs appeared. My five-year-old son Ethan called me everyday asking when I would come home. To not let father and son worry, I didn’t tell them I was diagnosed with high-risk Leukemia. Now watching them taking turns emphasizing how critical Zoe’s condition was, I finally realized it wasn’t that the physical exam failed. Just that in their hearts, I wasn’t that important. Now under the gaze of everyone, Zoe presented a Plaque to him and Ethan. She glanced at me lightly, “Julian, Ethan, thank you.” Intimate photo together, looked more like a family of three. Thunderous applause sounded like a slap hard on my face. Mist rose with pain, my vision blurred. I maneuvered the wheelchair to leave, unwilling to see those people’s pitying eyes. Someone chased out hurriedly behind, I recognized Julian’s footsteps. Still holding illusion, thinking he was worried about my body so urgent. But he forcefully held down the wheelchair, face showing hidden impatience. “Sloane, what are you making a scene for?” “Zoe is still in recovery period and has to prop up her body to send me the plaque, can’t you endure a few more minutes for me?” Fact is next month the hospital will conduct Chief of Surgery evaluation, Julian values this commendation very much. My graceful appearance, can both highlight his medical ethics, and show the beautiful atmosphere of family harmony. I looked up at him, only felt this man who used to be full of merits was very strange. Nails dug deep into palm, pain coming barely made me calm. “My body is hot and uncomfortable, want to go out for air.” Husband sighed, seemingly helpless. “I am the most authoritative expert in this field, these are all normal conditions.” “Don’t throw a temper, we agreed to accept the interview together.” Expert? I seemed to hear a huge joke. These few days my bones hurt until my whole person trembled, that was the signal of bad cells spreading. But he didn’t notice a bit. If not for me asking the nurse to forcefully give me painkillers, I probably wouldn’t even have the strength to get up. A few strands of hair slowly scattered in my palm, illness getting more and more serious. I clenched tightly, haven’t looked in the mirror for a long time, must be ugly and embarrassed right now. Also no strength to argue with him, “No, it’s time for medicine today.” Touching my exhaustion, Julian’s eyes flashed with intolerance, “Wait until I am evaluated as Chief next month, I can apply for the newly developed Experimental Drug.” “Sloane, wait for me a bit longer.” Still have to apply, means still have to continue waiting. Remembering yesterday another attending doctor Dr. Liu urged me to tell the truth to Julian quickly. She said if not doing bone marrow transplant, maybe I can’t even last till the third phase of chemotherapy. A wave of sadness surged in my heart, couldn’t help asking, “What if you don’t get evaluated as Chief?” He stunned, eyes rarely showing some confusion. Then firmly said, “Rest assured, then I will definitely cure you too.” In an instant, I understood the husband in front of me never imagined the worst consequence. Zoe gained new life, so let me go towards the ending of certain death. I chuckled, but couldn’t stop tears flowing, finally recognized reality. He kept saying to avoid suspicion, even if there is experimental drug would he really use it on me? “I really hope right now I am not your wife.” At least wouldn’t even have the chance to survive given away. Julian tsked, expression showing dissatisfaction, “I am a doctor, saving lives is my duty!” “As my wife, can you not be so selfish? Can’t even compare to a kid like Ethan!” “Moreover Zoe is just an ordinary patient, you don’t need to hold on to this matter.” My grievance he turned a blind eye to, what I got was only rebuttal. Watching his leaving back, I dialed Dr. Chase Meridian’s number. “Doesn’t your new drug lack a test subject? I can do it.” He said he could come pick me up in three days. Rather than waiting for others’ ethereal promises, better rely on myself. Chapter 2 Nurse seeing me delayed so long, almost crazy with anxiety. “Miss Sloane, if you didn’t come back we were going to check surveillance to find you.” I shook head wanted to say I was fine, her hand touched my scorching body temperature and immediately realized something was wrong. After a burst of panic in the ward, my temperature slowly dropped. Opening eyes saw Zoe looking at me with face full of apology. “Luckily Miss Sloane is fine, otherwise I would be uneasy for a lifetime.” Blamingly looked at Julian behind her, “Didn’t I tell you long ago? No need to accompany me every night, Miss Sloane is your wife.” Painkiller effect already passed, my whole body bone seams revealed biting pain. Weak to point can’t even say a sentence. Compared to her rosy face, I with disheveled hair looked like a female ghost. Julian has main job to busy, daytime coming to stare at me taking medicine is already good. At night besides duty, still have to go home take care of Ethan. So I never complained. But now what I heard was he accompanied Zoe every night. Turns out he didn’t even have half a sentence of truth to me. Didn’t get my response. Zoe bit lip, somewhat embarrassed, “Is Miss Sloane still blaming me for snatching your bone marrow? All my fault, caused your family of three disharmony.” Son Ethan stepped forward hugging her arm, “Auntie didn’t snatch, this is all my willingness to give you.” He looked at me, with dissatisfied emotion, “Mom bad, Mom has no manners!” When I gave birth to him encountered difficult labor, doctor said child high probability couldn’t be saved. Almost me fighting with life to give birth to him safely. When Ethan was three, said would forever be number one best with Mom. Now every sentence he said was obvious betrayal. An indescribable soreness, rolled from bottom of my heart, surged to throat, not up not down, but like fish bone in throat. I turned head trying to cover my embarrassment. Then Ethan actually forcefully pushed me, pulling the IV drip. “Mom no manners, quickly apologize to Auntie!” That instant, needle on hand gushed blood. Julian immediately stepped forward help me handle, coldly scolded him, “Ethan Hayes! Your mom is still sick!” Son haven’t seen his dad so strict for a long time, instantly scared hiding behind Zoe. She hurriedly comforted, “Julian, he is still a child, understand what?” “Miss Sloane you have large heart don’t blame Ethan.” This words out, Ethan had more good feelings for her, tightly hugging her arm. Little nurse received emergency bell and rushed over, cold voice, “Patient emotion can’t be too excited, you all please go out first!” I looked at Julian, painful to silent tears. Zoe gently coughed twice, his attention transferred. “Zoe your body hasn’t recovered, hurry back rest, don’t be infected by germs.” Casually perfunctory to me, “I will let Ethan come in and apologize to you later.” Nurse couldn’t bear, low voice revealed, “Miss Sloane, originally according to qualification should be you ranked front.” “But donor insisted on saving others first.” “You better confess your real physical condition to Dr. Hayes ASAP, I heard his promotion to Chief is set in stone.” Means he can apply for treatment experimental drug. I silent a moment, “I will explain clearly to him.” Then son walked in, tears still hanging on corner of eyes. Looked like was scolded. “Ethan, why even you not willing to save Mom?” I can’t understand, he is a piece of meat fell from my body. Why even closest person not willing save me. He calmly looked at me, making me crying and bleeding look more like a madwoman. “Dad said Auntie Zoe has no family, if we don’t save her, no one saves her.” “Later I am going to be a doctor like Dad, want to be fair and just!” “Mom, you have to understand us!” “Understand” these two words like deeply stabbed into my heart. Zoe alone but has father and son protecting, and I forever excluded by their so-called fairness and justice. I half propped up body, “So you and Dad go accompany that auntie everyday?” Five-year-old kid no defense, answer whatever asked. “Yes.” A crisp answer completely shattered all my hesitation. That instant, like something completely lost from my body. Turns out Julian’s white hair was born for worrying about Zoe’s illness, nothing to do with me. And Ethan asking me when return home, actually was because he donated bone marrow to Zoe and hospitalized, afraid I know. Just short few months treatment in hospital, my husband and child established closer connection with others. I smiled, like relieved, “I will tell your dad, you already apologized.” Ethan somewhat overwhelmed, those scolding he expected didn’t appear. Next second, my throat surged a stream of fishy sweet. Coughed hands all blood, stained on snow white quilt. I subconsciously wanted to comfort child, let him not afraid. But his first reaction was running away, avoiding me like dirty thing. Chapter 3 Julian who didn’t need night duty insisted on staying night to accompany me. Room silent, look at each other speechless. Husband however eyes full of guilt, actively mentioned Chief evaluation thing had result. “Sloane you rest assured, I already went to apply for experimental drug.” “Sorry, all my fault.” Because today a scene, dull as Julian finally discovered fact I kept coughing blood. He neglected too long, except occasionally staring at me taking medicine treatment. Naturally didn’t detect my current body function dropped seriously. Several days passed in a row, no good news came from Julian. Bone pain tortured me sleepless whole night whole night, even painkillers didn’t work. Hair loss became more serious. Every morning could see strands of hair scattered on pillow. Also my life bit by bit consumed out. Next day when Julian came for rounds, I actively mentioned, “That experimental drug, did you apply it?” When people pain up head not sober, will leave last trace of extravagance. Husband however avoided my expectant eyes, “Not, not yet.” I clenched quilt on body, “Oh, like this ah?” But Chase told me, he already approved Julian’s application. Now Julian said no, I just took it as hasn’t delivered to his hand. Like changing topic, he asked me. “Why didn’t you call son these few days?” Before I called son everyday, afraid nanny at home didn’t take care well. Even before chemotherapy, when I was dizzy still wanted to hear child’s voice to feel safe. But seen his appearance actively defending Zoe, even if heart has spare strength I don’t want to maintain relationship between two. “Too tired, don’t want call.” “Then I pick up Ethan to see you after rounds later okay?” I looked up at him, “Is he in kindergarten?” “Mm.” After he left, I looked at window dazing. Little nurse said could push me out for a walk. Near VIP ward there is a big terrace, “Miss Sloane, flowers over there bloom very beautiful.” Door not closed tight, I originally didn’t want spy others privacy. But voice inside really familiar, “Julian, that experimental drug used on me, then what about Miss Sloane?” Julian no longer used that set of “avoid suspicion” theory, “You are patient, used is also should be.” Turns out Zoe appeared rejection reaction, experimental drug directly used on her. Last time commendation out, already not few people praised Julian character noble. Through door crack, saw son blowing needle spot for her, “I blow blow, then won’t pain.” Ethan usually playful, every time back from kindergarten body always has some bumps. I coaxed him disinfect apply medicine, “Blow blow, then not pain.” Exactly same action, I didn’t know should be gratified or bitter laugh. Looking up at these few letters of VIP, turns out Zoe who lived not good could afford high-end ward. And few months ago Julian personally said to me, as family member need avoid suspicion, can’t let other patients think doctors can do special. So originally booked high-end ward by me was cancelled, even arranged to most corner position. I let little nurse go busy first, “I want stay alone a while.” Not a while, father and son pushed door walked out. Head on saw me, Julian guilty wanted open mouth explain. I smiled, “I almost dying.” Turns out truth said out also quite easy. He frowned, thought I was throwing temper, “Sloane, you no need curse yourself for this bit experimental drug.” “I am doctor, with me here you won’t have trouble.” “As my wife, where is your trust?” I trusted so many times, but let myself lose completely mess. Being his wife need avoid suspicion need understand, but if not? “Then we divorce, I am just an ordinary patient.” “Is it then you can give experimental drug to me?” Julian angry red eyes, “In front of child face, what nonsense you talking?” “Yesterday Zoe body appeared strong rejection reaction, me as doctor watch her go die?” “Sloane, when did you become so mean?” Just want an answer that’s all, I became that mean person. He couldn’t watch Zoe die, but willing to give up me. Zoe supported long IV drip stand, somewhat stumble walked out knelt in front of me. “Miss Sloane is my fault, nothing to do with Dr. Hayes.” “I shouldn’t rob bone marrow belong to you, I return it to you right now.” She face pale, pounced on Julian’s leg, “You do surgery for me again okay? Take bone marrow out again.” Husband helped person up, look at me like looking an insensible child. “Originally her body recovery not good, you still aggressive come provoke her unhappy.” “I only have one portion experimental drug, Sloane can you not difficult me?” He actually said is difficult. Clearly Chase gave two portions experimental drug. Unwillingness, sadness surged to mouth but swallowed down difficultly squeezed few words. “Then me? What about me?” Ethan tightly grabbed his dad’s hand, “I don’t want donate bone marrow again, so painful.” I know, let a kid donate bone marrow, originally is a very painful thing. Actually I want a clear attitude that’s all, but father and son weighed pros and cons result all is abandon me. Julian sighed, “I didn’t say not care you, wait I settle Zoe well then treat your illness.” Again let me wait, but I tired. No anger emotion, also can’t lift courage continue fight for myself. Countless empty checks, Julian you finally exhausted my trust and love. “Whatever you want.” I calmly turned wheelchair direction back to my ward. Chapter 4 Many messages sent by Chase, he advised me to consider clearly. “Sloane, I applied for new flight route, will pick you up tonight.” He said being new drug test subject is like lab rat, calling stop is non-existent thing. But if there is a trace hope to live, I all want firmly grab. I replied one sentence, “I won’t regret.” “Contrary, I still want thank you.” Suddenly overhead IV drip bottle was changed down, is Julian. Irritability in words obvious, “Who you chatting with?” “Doctor.” He looked at my plain smile, heart flashed strange emotion. Surprised I actually didn’t throw temper because of experimental drug thing. Just want open mouth, but heard nurse calling him. “Dr. Hayes, patient in 617 VIP ward appeared adverse reaction.” Julian immediately put down medical record in hand, lift foot just want walk out. Until today I then knew this 617 is ward Zoe lived, before many times he as long as alone with me would be called away by 617. I opened mouth called stop him, “You wait.” Julian thought I want delay his steps again, face ugly, “I am going to save people, can you not play small temper——” I handed out a Ethan’s school enrollment consent form, “You sign this is fine.” “Could it be Ethan’s enrollment you also don’t care?” St. Jude’s, is best school in city. This is also last thing I can do for child. He stunned, inner anxiety covered past caution. Look didn’t look content inside, immediately signed name. Then watched me act as if nothing happened lie back bed scroll phone, didn’t even look him once. No longer ask attitude let Julian faintly uneasy. Turned instant but determined I was betting anger, past as long as he and child soft submit show weakness, I would forgive them. He thought first settle Zoe well then go back find me also not late, anyway I won’t run. Footsteps gradually disappear, I then took that document on table, pulled out divorce agreement hidden inside. At night, Chase pushed me onto private jet. “Sloane, you have no turning back road.” I smiled, who could think finally actually is mortal enemy fought from small to big come save me. “I also not willing turn back.” … Zoe side just made fuss about nothing that’s all, just fever caused by recovery period. Julian pinched brow center, “You already not three times two times noise, I tomorrow will let Dr. Xu come take over.” To her, already is benevolence extreme. Thinking just now Sloane that medical record didn’t have time deep investigate abnormal data, his heart tight. Those cell indicators all not right. Zoe’s sobbing stopped, “Julian, I just somewhat afraid, so want you come accompany me.” “I don’t want change attending doctor.” Julian heart thinking that didn’t finish reading medical record, didn’t even have time say usual comfort. Back to Sloane’s ward, machine equipment inside being moved out. “What happen?” Look around all sides, didn’t see Sloane figure. Nurse astonished, “Dr. Hayes, patient already handled discharge.” “You don’t know?”

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On the day my husband retired, he immediately filed for divorce. In court, his gaze quickly swept over my disabled left leg, saying: “For forty years, I’ve had enough of facing your leg full of scars every day.” “Our marriage was transactional. Marrying you for this job was too heavy a price, crushing me so I could never stand up.” “Meredith, I don’t have a second forty years to waste, please let me go.” But he forgot, back then it was me who crippled a leg to exchange for his Union Job and benefits, which led to his glorious retirement today. I was smashed cold by the cruel reality, suppressed the bloody taste in my throat, only said one sentence. “Divorce is fine, you leave with nothing.” But in the assets publicized by the judge, there was only a measly less than ten thousand dollars. Turns out, for over twenty years, the family assets had long been donated by Jerry to his High School Sweetheart’s son without return. My eyes went black, fell heavily. In the last sight, Jerry didn’t look at me once, red-eyed running towards Scarlett in the gallery. Opening eyes again, I returned to the day I used my leg injury to exchange for Jerry’s job. This time, I unhesitatingly chose the huge Worker’s Comp Settlement, went far to New York to treat my leg. Jerry, I let you fend for yourself. … Chapter 1 In the Finance Office. I sat blankly on the chair, chest still remaining the suffocating despair from previous life. Finance Susan sighed, still constantly persuading me. “Meredith, you really want to give up the settlement, just want a family member spot for Jerry?” “I can’t say much about your decision, just some things, holding in hand is your own.” “Once the Settlement Confirmation is handed up, there is no chance to regret.” I stared fixedly at that Offer Letter, clearly written on it: I, Meredith, voluntarily give up the job at the Auto Plant and all compensation. Only request the factory to solve lover Jerry’s job and insurance. Job, insurance, everything he couldn’t ask for, lightly placed in front of me. My mind flashed back to Jerry’s deep affection kneeling in front of me in previous life. He said: “Meredith, you just lost a leg, but I will use my whole life to take care of you, I swear.” “Beg you give me a chance to stay in the city work, so we can be together forever.” That time I never thought, the lifetime he promised, was like a joke. Just retired, he unhesitatingly drafted the complaint, divorcing me. Before going to court, Jerry said word by word coldly. “Meredith, I hate myself for giving up dignity for the so-called job and benefits back then, violating my heart to marry you, missed out with my beloved.” “I endured you for forty years, the remaining time, I don’t want to waste anymore.” In my mind, masochistically constantly replaying the scene of Jerry running towards Scarlett in relief. Tears caught off guard smashed down. Drop by drop fell on the injured leg, severe pain made me recover from daze. Raised hand wiped tears on face, took the Settlement Confirmation handed by Susan. Then, unhesitatingly tore the confirmation into pieces. “Susan, you are right, I don’t want the family member spot, I want the settlement.” “Also I want to apply for Medical Leave from the factory, go to New York, treat my leg injury.” Coming out of the Finance Office, I saw Jerry standing outside the gate at a glance. And Scarlett hiding behind him. My eyes flashed thick mockery. Jerry, my leg disabled for half a life, will no longer be your stepping stone to return to the city. Don’t know if you guys can still be as loving as previous life. Seeing me come out, Jerry’s eyes flashed urgency, stepped forward few steps, lowered voice asked me. “Meredith, you signed right? Where is my Offer Letter?” I tightly gripped the crutch, difficultly retreated half a step, gaze fell on Scarlett’s face behind Jerry. Coldly said: “What did you bring her here for?” Scarlett mockingly swept me a glance, gaze finally fell on my left leg unable to stand, hooked lip corner. Voice spoken however timid and gentle: “Sister Meredith, heard your leg can’t be cured, can only use crutch for a lifetime?” “Sigh, I was just worried you sad, wanted to come comfort you that’s all.” “If I made you unhappy, I go now.” Jerry frowned, protectively blocked in front of Scarlett. Suppressed impatience in eyes, voice added few points of coldness. “Don’t make it difficult for Scarlett.” “Rest assured, as long as job and insurance are solved, I will marry you, even if you use crutch for a lifetime, I don’t mind.” I pulled lip corner. These two, determined I would give up the settlement, then because no money to treat, become a cripple forever unable to walk normally. But in previous life, just one year after marriage, Jerry used busy work as excuse moved to worker dormitory, separated with me. I even despicably wanted to have a child to keep his heart. But Jerry simply didn’t touch me. Until the day Scarlett got married, he drank drunk, stumbled back home. He disgustedly smashed the wine bottle on my twisted ugly leg, voice cold and vicious. “Do you know how others talk about me behind back? They look down on me, say I rely on a cripple to live!” “But are you a woman? You look like a monster!” “Meredith, I look at you one more glance, all feel disgusting.” Really disgusting. I forcefully closed eyes, suppressed the sourness surging from bottom of heart. Look at him again, eyes no longer a trace of past affection. Voice only left undisguised mockery, word by word clearly said: “Jerry, you just want the Offer Letter so much.” “Exactly want marry me, or want the Auto Plant’s union job and benefits?” Jerry’s face swish became very ugly. He stared at me in disbelief, emotions surging in eyes, embarrassment, anger, also resentment. After all couple once, I know too well where to stab the knife most painful. Dignity, reputation Jerry cared about, at this moment trampled by me under feet, wantonly humiliated. He dead pursed lips, just about to speak. Scarlett caught off guard rushed out, like crazy bumped towards me. Injured leg couldn’t support, I fell on the ground at once. Injured left leg cracked, seeping blood dyed pant leg red, pain made my face pale. Scarlett face full of tears pointing at me, voice shaking unlike shape: “Meredith, based on what you humiliate Jerry so much!” “Could it be in your eyes, we people returned from countryside have no dignity, have to accept your cold mockery hot satire?” “He already promised to marry you, what exactly do you still want?” Scarlett while crying, while blocking in front of Jerry, a look of willing to give up everything for him. I fell on ground embarrassed, struggled long time, how also couldn’t get up. That voided Offer Letter in pocket, fell on ground. Jerry eyes brightened, bent waist picked up the Offer Letter on ground. Short few lines, he carefully read for long time, fingertips even unconsciously trembling. Gaze, finally fell on me. “Tomorrow, I will wait for you at City Hall…” And Scarlett pretended to want to help me up, but toe tip heavily stepped on my injured leg. She leaned close to me, in eyes, was resentment like venomous snake. Anger and severe pain made my whole body uncontrollably tremble, only wanted to use all strength throw off Scarlett. Just haven’t touched her, Scarlett body swayed, whole person suddenly uncontrollably fell backward. She screamed, crying said to me: “Sister Meredith, I wrong, I shouldn’t throw temper at you just now.” “You hit me however doesn’t matter, all my fault.” “Jerry he hard to return from rural, I just too worried he can’t get Offer Letter, worried you intentionally difficult him.” Scarlett this fall, made Jerry instantly anxious face changed big. He quick eye quick hand scooped person back to arms, nervously up down checked, then angrily a grab my arm. Voice like squeezed out from lung ugly: “Meredith, what exactly are you making trouble for!” “Apologize to Scarlett!” I threw off his pull, acute emotion fluctuation made me even breathing rapid few points, voice also shaking. “Based on what I apologize?” Jerry half embracing Scarlett in arms, cold gaze inch by inch swept over my body. Sight collided, I showed no weakness meeting his gaze, red eye bottom, was surging hate. “Jerry, based on what?” His gaze shrank a bit, subconsciously wanted to reach hand help fallen me up. Just hand haven’t touched me, Scarlett in arms low sobbed out sound. “Sister Meredith, you don’t hurt Jerry like this okay?” “He hard to come back from countryside, ate so much bitter.” “Count I beg you, help him, you lost only a leg, but without this chance, Jerry loses future life.” Jerry then recovered spirit, looked down at Scarlett in arms, gaze gentle and complex. “Scarlett… thank you.” How funny. Paid lifetime is me, crippled is me, he however because her light few sentences, full heart full eyes only can hold a Scarlett. I endured pain, mockingly asked back. “You use what identity require me? Scarlett, don’t take yourself too seriously…” Voice not fall, Jerry light laughed once, high above interrupted my words. “Meredith, person don’t take self too seriously, is you.” “Now except me, who else will marry you a cripple without job?” Jerry finished, put away Offer Letter. Holding Scarlett’s hand, didn’t even look at me covered in injuries once, turned strode away. Scarlett tightly snuggling in his arms proudly bent lip corner to me. Until two people’s back disappeared in sight, I then supported wall difficultly climbed up from ground. Bit by bit wiped tears on face, coldly took back sight. Jerry, you really think holding a voided Offer Letter, can get everything you want? Dreaming. Chapter 2 Next day, I finished factory’s Medical Leave and settlement procedures, then met Jerry again. He iron green face, motionless stood at factory gate, gaze coldly following my figure. Eye bottom rolling surging anger. Soon, Scarlett rushed to my front, raised hand fiercely want hit me a slap. Scarlett hysterical roared at me. “Meredith, why you want ruin my reputation! Why you want rumor I married and had kids in countryside!” “Why don’t you go die!” I no defense, rawly took her a slap. Brain boom a sound exploded, raised hand think not think just want fan towards Scarlett. Just haven’t touched her, arm was forcefully grabbed by Jerry. He confined me in place, deep voice warned. “Meredith, you dare touch Scarlett try!” Scarlett stopped crying, hid in Jerry’s arms, silently smiled provocatively at me. Suppressed long time anger burst out at once, I threw off Jerry’s hand, eyes was despair hate wishing tear two people to pieces. During dispute, Jerry threw me to ground, voice full of anger. Things in box heavily smashed on ground. “Enough!” “Meredith, you spread rumors ruined Scarlett’s reputation, caused her lose hard got job.” “As compensation, I won’t marry you, I will marry Scarlett, this is you owe her!” I dead bit lip, mouth filled with a layer of rust taste. So, cheating me sign Settlement Confirmation, get Offer Letter, bully me no one to rely, open and aboveboard break engagement marry Scarlett, is his Jerry’s good calculation? Step by step, harm me waste previous life, despair die miserably. Lucky, this time, won’t. I swallowed blood taste in throat, difficultly climbed up from ground, picked up box walked out. Jerry raised hand wanted stop me, but blocked back by Scarlett calmly. “Jerry, today go factory handle entry first important.” “Sister Meredith she just throw temper gamble with you, wait a period she think through then fine.” Behind, suddenly came Jerry deep voice. “Meredith, you admit mistake to Scarlett, later, I will look at acquainted once affection help you a hand.” “Otherwise, you don’t regret.” I mockingly pulled lip corner, head not back left. Jerry gaze deep stared at my back, eye bottom, emotion obscure nameless. In Plant Manager office, Jerry carefully took out that Offer Letter, voice carried few points anxiety, Scarlett also stood behind him face full expectation, as if already saw future good days in city. “Manager, you look, which workshop I enter?” Manager swept a glance at that thin Offer Letter, light laughed once, laughter meaning unknown. Jerry frowned, suppressed temper, low voice said: “I am Meredith comrade family member, she injured for work, crippled a leg for factory, this is factory give my…” Compensation two words rawly stuck in throat. Jerry’s voice stopped abruptly when seeing that signed and stamped Settlement Confirmation thrown in front of him by Manager. His face stiff, a grab Settlement Confirmation, eye bottom full disbelief, chest violently heaving. Voice hoarse unlike shape. “Give up family member job compensation, receive $200,000 settlement?” “Impossible, Manager, impossible, Meredith she promised me!” “She promised me! I don’t believe, this must be factory forged, I don’t believe!” Manager looked at Jerry in front, face gradually cold down. “Hehe, factory not as to for a job position forge signature.” “Since you say Meredith gave compensation to you, then where is she?” “Also, you have what evidence prove you are Meredith’s family member, according to my knowledge, Little Meredith worked diligently in factory many years, heart on production line, till now not married!” Jerry fiercely fell sitting on ground. Yes, he has no evidence. Even just before entering door, he personally said, want marry Scarlett words. He even, high above threatened let her don’t regret… Jerry finally reacted, these days, he immersed in excitement of can return city, get job, ignored how many details. Turns out from start to end person master leading power, not him Jerry. Now, Meredith who once believed him, loved him directly flipped table not play. His calculation, his greed of want both, became a joke. Jerry chaotic brain at this moment sober up, hand dead clutching that Settlement Confirmation, heart, finally uncontrollably panicked. Next second, Jerry crazy like rushed out of Manager office. Ignore behind Scarlett urgent shout, stumble rush towards station. “Meredith, you promised me, you promised will give me job, you absolutely can’t abandon me.” “I not allow, I absolutely not allow!” And I, already sat on train to New York, carrying full heart expectation, stepping towards my new life. Sight fell on faintly aching leg, heart, floated traces anxiety and fear. But soon, cured by scenery along way again. Even if can’t cure this leg, at least, I worked hard for myself. Jerry that puddle of mud, no longer can trap me. Chapter 3 Five days later, train arrived New York. I used crutch carefully avoided crowd walk out train station, looking at bustling crowd in front, eye rims suddenly wet. Previous life, Jerry’s coldness, neglect, trapped me in family building. Day after day inferiority and pain tortured me unlike shape, even because too care others eyes, decades not dare go downstairs. Until receive Jerry’s divorce complaint, I first time walked out home door. Trapping me not only disabled leg, also my own heart. I deeply breathed a mouthful fresh air, eye bottom, rose hope light. Next day, I settled down, early went to hospital. Took X-ray did a series checks after, doctor wearing white coat voice deep told me. “Comminuted fracture, if treat earlier, would suffer less.” “But now…” Clearly long prepared for worst, but hearing doctor words, my tears still uncontrollably smashed down. So even restart a life, some destined things, still no way change? Young doctor light coughed once, explained: “Now treat, need to re-break already grew crooked misplaced leg bone re-connect, surgery process will be very painful.” “Treatment time will also be relatively long.” I fiercely raised head, tear light in eyes twinkling into hope stars. Reacted after, busy not fall express: “I not afraid pain doctor, as long as can cure my leg, how pain I not afraid.” “Time longer a bit, also no matter.” Doctor behind desk smiled, word by word solemnly said to me: “Believe me, definitely will let your every step later, walk steady steady.” Heart spread a layer soreness. My sight fell on person chest in front, there, pinned a narrow name tag. Dr. Hayes. Full five months, I entered surgery room five times, then transferred to Rehab. After last surgery ended, Dr. Hayes stood by surgery table, taking advantage anesthesia effect time, suddenly asked me. “Leg good after, what you want do?” I blankly looked at surgery light overhead, mind flashed many thoughts. Haven’t time open mouth, then lost all consciousness. Last sentence heard in ear, was a vague sigh. “Stay in New York, okay?” Wake again, I already transferred to Rehab, started long rehab training. Time and time fall again time and time stand up, even body fell blue purple, I never say bitter, also not shout pain. Bite teeth, from start need hold railing slow move, to can walk one two steps. Like child just learned walk, every can forward step a step, can let me excited tear fall. Until three months later, I finally could not use any external force, walked one circle after another. When I steady walked down stairs, under steps, Dr. Hayes stood there. Hands in pocket, eyes with smile looking at me, soft voice said: “I said, believe me, I can let your every step later walk steady steady.” “Look, we all did it, isn’t it?” I stood on steps, heavy nodded. “Yes.” He smiled, always calm eyes, suddenly floated few points anxiety. “Meredith, then do you want walk towards me?” My brain boom a sound exploded. Whole person hand foot no place stand in place. Beside is come come go go people, they time and time walk pass my side, countless voices ring in my ear. “A cripple, just don’t come out affect others okay.” “Meredith, look your current appearance, really disgusting.” “Don’t lose face for me!” “…” But now have a person, he stand there, soft voice ask me “want walk towards him.” I stiff stand, sight blankly condense on that person face under steps. Heart bottom has a seed, break earth, sprout, then in Dr. Hayes eyes, grew into towering tree. He tentative extended hand. I lift foot, step by step, steady walked over. I hear my own voice: “Okay.” Factory approved me three years leave. Now, my leg already cured, I need go back arrange things haven’t handled well. Before leave New York, Dr. Hayes sent me on train. His gaze fell on my face, sighed, said: “Come back write me letter advance, I come pick you.” “Also your leg, don’t long time stand and walk, want more rest.” “Right, don’t forget go get single status certificate.” Chattering all way say non-stop. My heart surged a stream warmth, until sat on train, he stood on platform very long, then slowly turned leave. Just short three years, my state of mind already completely different from when uneasy went far to New York. That time had unease to future, had confusion to own leg injury. Until train arrived station walk out platform, I looked at familiar street view in front, then had reality feeling of self finally back again. Previous life current life, like a dream. I fast walked towards Auto Plant. Just I didn’t expect, I would meet Jerry in factory. Heart flashed a wipe disgust, face expression also instant cold down. Just three years not see, he haggard as if changed a person. Cautious, gaze shrink, standing in corner of guard room, register in out visit personnel. Once high above Engineer Jerry, once enter production line became core Jerry, now, became Auto Plant guard. I secretly light laugh once. Maybe, for love not want future, this is his choice? After all in his eyes, Scarlett is white moonlight he hang one life can’t put down ah. Seeing me, Jerry had a moment stun, pen in hand clatter a sound smashed on table. Jerry gaze condense on my face, long time, then somewhat choke open mouth said: “Meredith?” “You, you these years went where? You…” His sight fell on my leg. No crutch, wheelchair, also not use any external force, I just steady stood there. Jerry tongue tip that sentence you live good or not rawly stuck in throat. Just at this time, behind suddenly came a familiar voice. “Meredith? You still come back do what!” “You harm us harm still not enough miserable right!” “Why you not go die! Are you come back rob Jerry with me?” “I tell you, you dream!” I turn head, saw Scarlett face full twisted hate. All familiar people. Just pity ah, she difference with my memory too big, if meet on road, I not necessarily recognize. Scarlett once start was arranged by Jerry in broadcast station, once rated as factory flower person. Just now, that gentle elegant temperament on her body disappeared without trace, replaced by, is violent and vulgar. See I turn head look her, Scarlett eye bottom burst out acute hate, she fierce pounced towards me, raised hand fierce want fan towards me. “Shameless bitch!” I haven’t moved. Jerry then rapid rushed over, a grab her arm, pushed person fierce back a push. Then caught off guard raised big hand, a slap fanned on Scarlett face. “Enough!” “Scarlett you this shrew, don’t lose face for me okay!” I raised eyebrow. Sight fell on Jerry limp leg, long half section pant leg drag on ground. His leg, when crippled? Detect my sight, Jerry fierce shrank a bit, whole person appear awkward and overwhelmed. He almost choking low voice beg: “Don’t look me, Meredith, beg you, don’t use that kind gaze look me.” I smiled. “Jerry, how you make yourself into this look ah?” “Really, too relieve anger ah.” Jerry’s face, instant pale down. He motionless stood in place, despair closed eyes, ask me. “You still hate me right? Hate I back then allow Scarlett slander, bully you right?” “Meredith, these years separate with you, I every night every night regret. I clearly love is you ah.” “Regret myself blind eyes, regret myself didn’t firmly stand by your side.” “If back then I didn’t be deceived, bewitched by Scarlett, today we is it will be different?” I retreat few steps, use look trash gaze look towards him. “Don’t disgusting people.” “Regret? Hehe, you just regret didn’t get benefit then a kick me away, regret didn’t calculate me to nothing that’s all.” “You never love who, you love, only selfish self.” Finish, I unhesitatingly walked into Auto Plant, walk towards Manager office. Behind came Scarlett hysterical crying shout sound, smash sound, and Jerry heavy fall on ground emit muffled sound. Steps pause, I slightly turn head look towards him. Jerry fell on ground, allow Scarlett tear splash on his body. Several times want climb up but because one leg inconvenient, embarrassed time and time fall on ground. Wind water turn turn, this time embarrassed person, became him. See I turn head, Jerry not move, not struggle. Eye bottom rise crushed light, look towards me. Press in my heart bottom that disperse not go depression, suddenly all dispersed. I didn’t pause, resolutely leave. That wipe light in Jerry eyes, completely annihilate. Replace come, is strong hate.

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Third year working as a PA for the rich heiress Serena. Her family wanted her to please her Marriage Alliance partner. The heiress impatiently threw her phone to me, asking me to chat for her. And warned: “If you mess this up, you’re dead.” I had to bite the bullet, racking my brain every day to think of sweet nothings. Just like this, chatted with the heir of Sterling Family for three months, he also became more and more proactive. Until one day, he messaged my personal account, asking me to bring a gift up to the heiress. I subconsciously replied: [Okay, thanks babe!] The other side went silent. Chapter 1 I finished sending this message, then went to wash up. When finally sobered up a bit, remembered the message sent by Xander Sterling. I opened my phone, wanting to confirm again where he put the gift. Result opened look. Chat interface, after I replied that message. Xander didn’t reply gently and patiently like before. Just coldly replied a question mark: [?] And his previous message original text was: [I prepared a gift for Serena, left it downstairs at the dorm, remember to bring it to her.] A bad premonition shrouded my heart, I returned with trembling hands, clicked in again. Repeated several times. Finally desperately discovered—— I am now logged in my own account. Not that small account Serena gave me. And my sentence “Thanks babe” already passed time, cannot withdraw. I urgently thought of remedial measures. Finally picked and chose, found a most reasonable excuse: [Sorry, wrong person, originally wanted to send to a friend.] [I will bring the gift up to Serena later.] Sent, I waited anxiously. Waited a while, luckily Xander didn’t pursue, just simply replied: [Mm, thanks.] I couldn’t help sighing in relief. Switched to the small account Serena gave me again. Xander’s message just popped up, changed his coldness to me just now: [Babe, I’m coming back to the States.] [When I come back let’s discuss engagement okay?] My breath just sighed, lifted up again. Chapter 2 From freshman year, to gather enough medical fees for grandma, I became the little follower hired by Serena. Responsible for taking care of her daily life. Until three months ago, her family company’s capital chain had problems. Serena was sent to marriage alliance, need to please the alliance partner——Sterling family heir Xander Sterling. That time Xander was still abroad, Serena had to chat with him on phone first. Pity asked cold asked warm for three days, opposite still cold. Heiress never suffered this anger, but lucky this account added Xander not considered her main account. So, Serena in anger, directly gave this account to me. Let me chat for her. And warned me: “If you mess this up, you’re dead.” I held phone, to not lose this job, had to bite bullet chat with opposite. Every day open eyes, start racking brain think sweet words. Also flipped through his Instagram and social media, understand his likes, try hard find topics he interested. Gradually, his words also more up. To me also more and more proactive. Just passed three months like this. Until today, Xander said he wants return country discuss marriage. I just knew. This mission finally wants end. Chapter 3 I immediately organized a document. Wrote down all Xander’s preferences learned in these three months, and details during chat. Then went downstairs, took that gift bought by Xander, went to apartment Serena lived. When entered, Serena was nesting on sofa, beside already piled several gift boxes. I handed gift to her, explained origin. Serena took box, opened look. Is a small exquisite rabbit doll, still limited edition. Serena sized up half day, somewhat disdain said: “How just a broken doll?” I lowered eyes explained: “Should be I said rabbit cute before, so he sent this.” Serena speechlessly threw doll to me: “You deal with it yourself.” “Next time remember say more I like diamond jewelry, know not?” I pinched tight doll disdained by her, said okay. Also remind her: “He said he wants return country, soon you guys want meet.” “…Phone chat this matter, later still you yourself come better.” Didn’t expect Serena shook head, raised phone, showed me her chat list: “See not, these pursuers already enough I busy, Xander side you just continue chat bei.” I silent half day, had to continue nod. Then sent organized document to her: “This is some his preferences, before meet him look these first.” Serena careless said: “Knew, wordy dead.” I then no longer said what. Few days later, Xander returned. Serena dressed up, took me attended his welcome party. I helped her carry bag, walked to private room door time, one of Serena’s ambiguous objects called her. Serena then let me go in first, walked to corner answer phone. I nodded, pushed open private room door. However haven’t seen clear inside situation, bag in hand taken by someone. Next second, a pair well-defined hands held me. Woody scent slowly wrapped me. Lazy smiling voice rang up: “Today so good ah, carried bag I gave you.” Voice heard many times in phone, this moment truly rang in my ear. I awkwardly looked up. Xander also at this moment finally saw clear person in front. He body paused, quickly let go me, low cursed a sentence: “Sorry ah, wrong person.” Chapter 4 Serena this time also finished phone, puzzled said: “Standing at door doing what?” Xander expression soon restored normal, again held Serena hand, smiled: “Waiting you.” Just now episode soon passed over. Serena adapted very fast, not a while familiar with people in private room. I silently sat beside her, no one noticed me, also happy freely. Passed a while, Serena actively peeled a shrimp, leaned to Xander front want give him eat. Action out, private room suddenly quiet a moment. Serena somewhat baffled. My eyelid jumped, knew Serena didn’t seriously look memo I gave. Xander allergic to seafood, I even bolded red marked. And this moment, Xander also slightly frowned, lowered eyes look Serena. Eye watch want exposed, I hurry small voice remind: “He seafood allergy.” Serena reacted also very fast, hand turned self ate shrimp, playful winked to Xander: “Know you can’t eat shrimp, just give you smell a bit oh.” Xander couldn’t help low laugh out sound. Crisis silent resolved, I finally sigh relief. Finished meal, they started play Truth or Dare. Played to half, Serena said want touch up makeup, let Xander pass her bag. Just my bag also put beside, Xander take time, accidentally knocked my bag down. Things in bag instantly scattered on ground. And that rabbit doll, just so caught off guard exposed under light. I flustered bent down, want take advantage people not notice pick up. Next second, Xander meaning unclear voice rang up: “This doll, how here with you?” Chapter 5 An instant, I thought countless excuses. Like help Serena keep, or say same style. But no matter which excuse, seem all somewhat lame. I indeed very like rabbit, when Serena threw doll to me, I silent long time, still properly put it into bag deepest inside. Today walked too rush, actually brought it over. My brain dazed a bit, haven’t thought good how explain. Serena already because too panic and guilty, loud said: “Luna, how can you steal my things!” Saying, she red eye rims: “I already treat you so good, you clearly know I like this gift, why still want take away…” A time, private room all sight gathered on me, whisper up. “This is Serena’s follower right, too not know good bad.” “Guts really big ah, Brother Xander send girlfriend gift all dare steal.” “Who know have steal other things or not, everyone pay attention own things.” I frowned, just want deny. Serena already in my ear small voice threaten: “Dare expose you finished.” “Obedient point, after event give you $5,000.” Words to mouth just stuck like this. Five thousand, grandma several months medicine money. And she soon want surgery, I still can’t lose this job. Nails deeply embedded into palm. Braving everyone different gaze, I heard myself hoarse said: “…Sorry, is I stole.”

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The day I was diagnosed with Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD), the doctor said to me: “Your world cannot exist without Liam Vance’s love.” I became Liam’s “Emotional Glass Doll”. He put me first in everything, even turned down various important Mergers to accompany me to therapy. Until the day my condition stabilized, he finally smiled. His Childhood Sweetheart Stella also smiled: “I told you it wasn’t that serious? Isn’t it all just Sister doing it on purpose to trap Liam?” That time, was the first time he hit Stella, forcing her to apologize to me. But the day Stella went to the bar, I just whispered that my heart was panicking. Liam suddenly smashed the medicine bottle in his hand: “Can you not be so selfish? Stella is very sad about her breakup!” “I revolve around you every day, can’t I go take care of her for a few hours?” “If you want to have an episode, just have it, I’ve had enough!” He kicked all the pills on the floor, grabbed the car keys, and slammed the door leaving. I didn’t speak, just looked at the red marks on my wrist scratched due to anxiety, breathing becoming more and more difficult. … Chapter 1 I hurriedly went to pick up the medicine. Several pills down my stomach, still didn’t work. I suddenly remembered what the psychiatrist said. “Your body has developed a dependency on the medication, but the dependency that can truly give you a sense of security is Liam Vance.” I tremblingly reached out to take the phone to call him. But the other end only mechanically repeated “No Answer”. I suddenly remembered, Stella didn’t like Liam revolving around me all the time. I wanted to try hard to calm down by myself. But just sat on the sofa, saw a lace panty not belonging to me stuck in the gap. Bad images constantly circled in my mind. My breathing became more and more difficult. I hurriedly opened the cabinet to get the oxygen tank. But inside there were only photos of Stella and Liam. There were several photos, the two kissing together. My heart beat like thunder, swept all the albums on the floor. Exploding glass fragments cut my hand. Blood soaked the photo paper drop by drop. The mess on the floor suddenly reminded me of Liam’s breakdown. “Willow, what exactly do you want me to do so you don’t have an episode?” He must be sick of me always making the house messy. I hurriedly wanted to clean up. But not taking two steps, the whole person spun around. Countless terrifying voices pulled in my ears. I was extremely scared, stumbled and hid into the bedroom closet. Enclosed space can briefly relieve my anxiety. I missed Liam very very much. I hesitated again and again, dialed Stella’s number. She said, if there is anything, I can also contact her. One ring, two rings… Stella actually picked up! There were loud stereo sounds and glasses clinking sounds over there. I vaguely guessed, this is a Bar. “Why are you always so haunting?” “Stella, I’m uncomfortable… I want to see…” Phone was snatched by Liam, voice very impatient. “You are uncomfortable every day!” “Can you stop pretending for me? Can’t I just accompany Stella to relax?” “Please, you are twenty-five years old, can you stop playing this kind of childish game?” Next second, busy tone sounded in ear. Faint screen light reflected my face wanting to cry in darkness. Liam was right, I am not a child anymore, but always implicate his life. I simply don’t deserve such a good boyfriend like him. Beside my hand was his shirt. I took it down and wrapped it around myself. Still as fragrant as every time he hugged me before. I greedily absorbed the pine scent in the air. Just as if he was still by my side comforting me “I am here, don’t be afraid”. Don’t know how long passed, I almost stopped breathing. Last trace of light at the gap also disappeared. I closed my eyes, reviewing past times like a revolving lantern. Maybe my death is a relief for everyone. Liam no longer has to give up multi-million projects for me. Stella also no longer has to throw tantrums because her childhood sweetheart cares too much about me. I also no longer have to try hard to disguise the worsening condition in front of the doctor. I gave up the idea of pushing open the closet. Head buried in the shirt, seemed Liam came back to coax me to sleep. Chapter 2 Open eyes again, I already saw myself stiffly curled up in the closet. Turns out this is the feeling of relief. Soul floating in the house, Liam came back holding drunk Stella. “Liam, I like you so much…” Shy dreamy tone made my chest fiercely pain. Liam didn’t reject. Just gently put her on the sofa. “I’ll go make you Hangover Smoothie.” Passing by that mess on the floor, he stunned a bit. “Why so many our photos at home?” “Isn’t it taken together few days ago, I felt good looking so printed out.” “Seems Sister intentionally finding fault again, earlier even called to scold me…” Stella is pretending drunk. She turned over, strap slid down along with it. Liam just casually replied a sentence. “Don’t calculate with a madwoman, tomorrow I take you to re-develop photos.” He turned head into kitchen. Even treated me as not existing in this home at all. I tightly bit teeth, heart suddenly missed a piece. Stella soon swayed and circled Liam from behind. “I haven’t eaten your cooking for a long time.” Since I got sick, seeing Stella always had stress reaction. Liam ordered three times and five times Stella not allowed to enter door. But now, he indulged Stella’s fingers wandering. Extremely doting scraped her nose. “So good, feels like back to before again.” Under orange light, I felt two people would kiss in next second. Fragrant smelling food soon served on table. “I go call Willow.” “Don’t, it’s so late, she kept quiet, definitely doesn’t want to see me, I don’t want her to go crazy again.” Stella grabbed Liam’s wrist. Liam’s steps paused, considered default. Stella smilingly demanded him to feed her Hangover Smoothie. “Before every time I got drunk, didn’t you carry to bed and feed me?” “Since you had girlfriend, I can’t feel your care anymore!” Liam sighed, feeding spoon by spoon. “You also know Willow’s illness, this period indeed wronged you.” “It’s okay, anyway Sister’s illness cured, later we can eat together again.” Stella eye bottom flashed a trace provocation. I thought of once world of two always had her existence. She was also always the one to be taken care of. I protested more than once. But Liam flipped back and forth, only those few sentences. “Stella is my sister, spoiled since childhood, you as sister-in-law should yield to her more.” I changed from anger to numbness. Then suddenly one day, diagnosed by doctor with Emotional Disorder. Thinking now, that dark days. Instead was the closest time for me and Liam. Just thinking, Lucky who always sneak out came back. It “Meow”ed few times, didn’t see me, attracted by food fragrance on table. “Dirty dead ah!” Stella hurriedly slapped Lucky wanting to jump on table. Liam a hug held it threw down. “Where is your mom? She doesn’t feed you?” “Willow! You throwing what temper here again? Even ignore your own cat?” “Hurry come out for me! Stella originally mood bad because breakup, you still have to bully her at this time?” Anger in Liam’s tone gradually deepened. Lucky was bought by him back then to soothe my illness. I always doting, but at this moment I floated beside hungry Lucky, powerless. Lucky seemed to sense my existence, scared fur exploded screaming. Running around, knocked over soup on table. Stella splashed all over. She screamed. “Isn’t it just let you accompany me few hours today? Why Sister so stingy?” Liam grabbed cup smashed at Lucky. “Dead beast! Roll!” “Tell your mom, today if she doesn’t come out apologize, don’t think let me sleep with her!” “Willow! I know you definitely can hear, my patience is also limited!” I stood in front of him crazy explaining. But no one can hear. Lucky was scared to corner. My thousand words stuck in throat, finally can only say “Sorry”. Stella was carried to bathroom to shower. “I didn’t bring change clothes, want your shirt as dress.” Steam filled space, ambiguous atmosphere constantly magnified. When Liam came out, opened chat page with me. “Just now indeed bit fierce to you, but Stella is indeed innocent.” “You hurry come out, don’t play hide and seek with me again, I am really tired today.” “Me and Stella really nothing, you don’t always random suspect like this!” He while walking to bedroom, while constantly sending voice messages. He knew every time I had episode throw temper would deliberately hide. Sometimes he searched for two hours. “I brought your favorite cupcake, you not come out eat again, cream going to melt.” He turned on bedroom light, subconsciously swept a glance at bed. Then sighed, one hand pressing voice input, one hand put on closet door handle. I suddenly started nervous, heart thump thump beating non-stop. What if he sees my corpse? Will he be sad or relieved? Following his opening action, my heartbeat already reached throat. I already saw myself exposed half body. But Liam’s attention still on phone chat interface. He continued voice bombing, head didn’t even lower, just conveniently pulled away that shirt on my body. I wanted to call him stop, but opened mouth, no sound at all. Closet inside fell into darkness again. I looked at cream melted by AC on table. Suddenly felt pity. He clearly promised me, every time eat cake must be together. I sat before table, imagining Liam just beside let me make wish. Soon, Stella came out with wet hair. Shirt just to hips, open collar wet by water. Body outline faintly visible. “Since Sister not willing come out, then go your bedroom blow hair okay ma?” Liam frowned, eyes swept over phone with no reply message. Still carried Stella to bed. His action blowing hair very gentle. I even started trance, when he treated me like this before. Was “Willow” equal to “Stella”? “Liam, I tell truth, not worthy you.” Hair dryer sound stopped abruptly. Stella looked up, eyes carrying aggression. “You two originally not people of one world, could it be just because her that bit life saving grace, want pay your whole life?” “You already paid enough for her! Don’t say she now has mental problem, even no problem, could it be your parents would agree you marry her?” Liam stunned in place, expression obscure unclear. Stella actively circled his neck. “You think think, you because this woman, lost how much Capital? Uncle, Auntie opinion very big.” “We two families count as true strong strong alliance.” Yes, I am just an ordinary girl. Liam trained in company base level. Me and all female employees same, would also privately gossip him. Three years ago site accident, I blocked falling chandelier for him. Come and go, I also didn’t expect, he would confess. At beginning, we indeed had sweet times. But very fast, Stella’s time and time intervention, let me and Liam quarrel constantly deepen. I also remember Stella’s warning: “Like you this kind woman, Liam just play play that’s all, don’t take yourself too seriously.” I looked at their close distance contact, suddenly felt incomparable match. Stella and him are people can spend rest life happiness together. Use my death to exchange Liam return to original correct track, also count worth. I looked at myself in closet once. So good, no longer need have episode annoy people. But Liam pushed away Stella. “You don’t continue nonsense again, I to you is treat as sister!” “But I like you!” Stella suddenly became hysterical. “Could it be I even this kind of bitch can’t compare?” “Enough!” Liam impatiently pulled out power cord, then let Stella go out. “Feeling this thing, not you say how then how.” “I indeed very like, and her illness isn’t already recovered almost? Me and her very fast can live normal life.” “Parents side I will think way solve. I soon can independent out, I already bought house, wait time mature I will propose.” My heart fiercely twitched. I countless times threw out Stella question. He every time was vague response, just let me wait. I always thought, he just treated me as pastime. Or maybe just want repay kindness to me that’s all. If back then he could say out in front of me. Maybe I wouldn’t sick to serious level… Stella still not give up, she tore open clothes. “Have ability you face me admit, you to me a bit feeling no have!” Liam flustered wrapped quilt for her. “Exactly how many times you want me say? I only treat you as biological sister see!” “You know I once had a sister! All because I didn’t watch her well so car accident!” Stella stunned a bit, disbelief looking him ask. “So, you do so many things for me, all just treat as compensation to your sister?” “You can understand like this.” Clearly can’t flow tears, I but felt eye rims sour. I once always didn’t believe Liam and Stella relationship. Countless quarrel scenes surged into mind. Is me time and time forced him want explain. I want hug him apologize, but again feel everything I saw, indeed truly hurt me. Pain regret emotion hit, I feel soul all become heavy. Liam exit bedroom, start search places I once loved hide. “Willow, you just come out ba, I apologize to you okay?” “I really want have a home with you, but I also don’t want everyday fear, afraid which sentence provoke you emotion lose control.” Assistant call come, after he answer, brows locked deeper and deeper. He sighed, sat on sofa open laptop. I saw enterprise message said project had problem. I already very long not like now good good look him. Eye corner grew fine lines, dark circles cover not住 (can’t cover). “Sorry ah, you already so tired, still have to everyday take care me.” “Later good good take care self, I not worthy.” I squat beside him, hand passed through his body. He seem felt something, suddenly look towards my side. Stella in room a scream. I was scared a jump, realized Stella might saw my corpse. But Liam ran in, Stella actually covering wrist wound crying. “Sister just now rushed out from closet stabbed me!” “I already died ah!” I angered laugh by this black white reverse words. But Liam carrying anger sight fell in opened closet. Angle problem, he can only see my curled lower body. “Okay! Hurry come out apologize!” “You don’t again use yourself sick do excuse, hurt people is wrong!” See I late not have movement, his voice more raise a degree. “Willow! I already give you face enough! You again continue so unreasonable make trouble, I really will angry!” Finished, he reached hand just want pull me. I dead block in front of him, shouting don’t move. I don’t want till die still be seen ugly state by him. But I can only watch helplessly he grab my wrist. “Clatter” a sound, I like a pale statue fell on ground. World seemed at this moment quiet. Chapter 3 Liam disbelief looked at his own hand. Seemed scared by my that cold and stiff touch. Stella suddenly screamed beside. “She definitely stabbed me afraid being pursued responsibility, so intentional pretend faint here!” She walked forward, used that “injured” hand to pull Liam’s arm: “Liam, I really so afraid… but she after all is your girlfriend, I look at your face can not call police.” “You let her hurry get up ba, big midnight don’t torture people.” Liam’s brows frowned tighter. He looked at me fallen on ground, eye bottom complex emotion fly fast surge. “Willow, stop noise.” “I know you will because I accompany Stella angry, but hurting Stella too excessive!” “You get up, we good good talk, I can not pursue you anything.” My soul squatted down. I can clearly see my pale skin suffocated death due to lack of oxygen, lips also start turn black, I suddenly felt this face bit scary. Liam waited few seconds, see I still not move, finally squatted down. He reached hand pushed my shoulder: “?” My body along with his force swayed, stiff like frozen meat block. “Don’t pretend.” His voice carried a trace anxiety, “I really still have many things to handle, tomorrow early meeting very important…” He again force shook me. But I still whole body stiff. Liam’s hand suddenly froze. His gaze dead fell on my face. Then put warm palm on my face. One second, two seconds, three seconds… His expression started change. “How… so cold?” “Willow?” He called again. This time voice added a trace tremble. No response. “Willow!” He suddenly raised volume, hands grab my shoulder force shake. “You wake up! Don’t scare me!” My body like broken string puppet, along with his action stiffly sway, head neck weak hanging. His voice started shaking: “Wake up! I let you wake up hear not!” He fierce hugged me up, tightly hold in arms. My head leaned on his shoulder, soon slid down. “Wrong… wrong…” Liam’s voice completely changed tune, he use hand pat my face, “Open eyes, Willow, open eyes look me!” He seem fierce realized something wrong. He suddenly stopped all action, whole person froze there. Then reached hand put under my nose. Suddenly, blood color on his face faded clean. His lips trembling, eyes opened extremely big, eyeballs rapidly climbed full bloodshot. He slowly turned head, look towards Stella. “Just now really used knife hurt you?” Stella stared by his terrible eyes back a step: “Of, of course ah! You look my wound…” “You mean, you just now stabbed by a dead person?” Liam this gaze cold like ice, Stella instant opened big mouth. “She died? How possible? She clearly…” “No, she definitely intentional pretend dead! You not don’t know she has mental illness! To attract your attention, she what thing can’t do ah?” Stella want drag up Liam. Liam a throw away her, constantly pinch my philtrum. “Willow!” He crazy shake me, pat my face. Towards my mouth try do CPR, again hand busy foot messy go press my chest. “Wake up! I beg you wake up! I not calculate! I what all not calculate!” “Not you want me accompany you ma? I accompany you! I everyday accompany you!” “You look me! You look me ah!” His tears smashed on my face, I seem still can feel a trace warm. I so want hug him, tell him don’t sad for me. But room crying sound bigger and bigger. His hand shook too severe, phone three times fell on ground. Finally unlock after, he pressed wrong twice number, third time then connect 911. “Save my girlfriend! She not work! Beg you guys fast point! Fast point ah!” Hang up phone after, he again hug me tight. Attempt use that point heat on his body let me feel warmth. Ambulance came very fast. Medical staff rushed in time, Liam still tight hug me not willing let go. Doctor squatted down, flip open my eyelid use flashlight shone, again checked my carotid artery and breathing. “No vital signs.” “Pupil dilation, rigor mortis already formed, body temperature obviously lower than environment temperature… death time at least above four hours.” Liam blank sat there, like didn’t understand doctor words. Nurse soft voice supplement: “Sir, your girlfriend… already passed away.” Whole world quiet a moment. Then, Liam he open big eyes look me on ground. “No… impossible! She not dead! Save her! You guys save her ah!” Liam like suddenly wake trapped beast, fierce pounce doctor. “She only twenty-five! She just now still… she just now…” He couldn’t say down, because he simply don’t know after he impatient hang up phone, I experienced what. “If need investigate, still need you go call police.” Always shrink in corner Stella suddenly panic loud scream: “Can’t call police! Liam, you calm point think!” “Willow is died in your bedroom closet! This matter if spread out, media will how write?” “You will implicate whole company stock price!” Liam slowly turn head, bloodshot covered eyes dead stare Stella. “Stella, you so afraid call police… is because you guilty ma?” He fierce throw away Stella hand, force so big let her stumble back few steps. “Willow’s death, with you have relation or not?” Liam press forward a step. “You today exactly did what to her? Why she in closet suffocate? Say!” “No! I nothing did!” Stella sharp voice refute. “I always with you together ah! Bar so many people can testify! How I harm her?” “Always with me together…” Liam mumble repeat this sentence, like instantly pumped away all strength. He tall body swayed, Then, fierce raise hand. “Slap!” A crisp loud slap, heavy whipped on his own face. “I not human… I really f*cking not human!” He tears surge out. “I clearly know she has DPD… I clearly know she can’t leave me! She today afternoon call me… she said she uncomfortable… she said she maybe need me…” He painful hug head, fingers deep insert hair between: “But I did what? I scold her not sensible! I dislike her annoying! I threw her alone in this empty house… whole day!” He fierce lift head, crimson eyes stare towards Stella: “I early let you go back early! You insist pull me accompany you drink! Cup after cup! In bar waste till midnight!” “If we could come back early… even early one hour! She maybe just…” “This how can blame me?” Stella scared by his eyes, but still stiff neck defend. “That time she called, didn’t you also hang up?” “Is yourself said ‘don’t care her, let her calm herself’! Who knew she would so extreme, really die at home ah!” She wiped face, voice inside carry disdain. “Besides, like her this kind ordinary person, mind so fragile, have sickness also not good treat, move not move just want die want live…” “Now accident happened, could it be all want others responsible? She died is her own choice, based on what…” “You shut up!” Liam explode a deafening roar. He fierce towards Stella face just a slap. “Not allow you say her one word again! You not worthy!” He like a beast completely lost reason. Wait police come time, Stella half face already high swell. “Please you detail tell a bit, today you last time see deceased Ms. Willow, is when? That time her state how?” Liam slowly lift head, lips move half day, then emit dry broken voice: “She… she has DPD… she can’t leave me…” Liam repeatedly repeat this sentence. Then fierce use fist smash own forehead. “Blame me! All blame me! I shouldn’t hang her phone! I shouldn’t let her alone at home!” I look Liam this despair look, heart position come a burst hollow pulling pain. I died, still want drag him like this. His company project still has key negotiation. But now, he trapped here, handle this sudden mess. I sure enough, till end still his most troublesome burden. Another side, a female police asking Stella. She face full impatient. “Willow she originally mind not too normal, have that what DPD, leave Liam just like can’t live.” “Today estimate is again throw temper, Liam ignore her, she just can’t think open bei. Want me say, this is suicide.” “She just herself mind fragile, drill cow horn tip. Die at home, really… bad luck.” This sentence float to Liam ear. He fierce lift head, dead stare Stella, eyes inside re-ignite anger. “Stella! You say again try!” He struggle want stand up, but pressed shoulder by side police. Stella instead raise volume: “I said wrong what? This matter if let your parents know, definitely again want big noise a scene! Really bad luck dead, implicate me!” Liam face intense anger like tide fade. Stella see situation, tone more matter of course: “Want me say, back then you shouldn’t date Willow this kind person. She herself sick, still drag others…” “Roll.” Liam squeeze a word from teeth gap. Police timely separate two people, propose want Autopsy. “Test ba… how do then how do… check clear she exactly…” Liam choked, can’t say down.

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I met Gordon Chase at my son’s celebration gala. He gently held the noble lady in his arms, receiving everyone’s flattery. Looked exactly like my husband who had been missing for twenty years. Before I could react, I was pulled over by my son for introduction: “Mom, this is Mr. Chase who invested in my company, my great benefactor.” The other party’s pupils trembled slightly, a moment later, calmly said: “Madam Grace, you taught your son well, raising such an excellent CEO like Noah, really hard work.” I was stunned for a moment, then calmly said a sentence: “Not hard.” I lowered my eyes, didn’t speak again. Turns out, he is still alive. Just changed name, changed identity, also changed person beside him. Also good, confirm he not dead, I also no longer need worry. … Chapter 1 AC in banquet hall blew me a burst of cold. Surrounding sounds became blurred, everyone and everything seemed no relation with me. I completely lost interest. I can confirm person opposite is my husband Julian Vance. That handsome face like carved by knife exactly same as twenty years ago Julian. And precipitation of years, made him more calm and restrained. He didn’t look at me again, chatted with surrounding entrepreneurs. As if didn’t know me at all. I thought, he maybe really amnesia, he simply don’t remember me, so didn’t come back find me after shipwreck twenty years ago. He forgot his newlywed wife. Forgot his just born child. Forgot who he is, where is home, where should go back. I shouldn’t give birth to resentment heart. Even if I raised son alone for twenty years, experienced cold eyes and secret mockery, suffered double devastation of material and spirit. I all shouldn’t blame him. Want blame, can only blame heaven tease people. I turned want go, overhead crystal chandelier suddenly shook, surrounding people screamed: “Light falling! Quick leave!” Crowd embraced Gordon Chase couple leave, son also surrounded squeezed into crowd. I too late react, rawly watched crystal chandelier smash towards me. Bang a sound. Expected pain however didn’t strike. I opened eyes, saw Gordon blocked in front of me, arm blood dripping. My heart a burst startle jump. Gordon look full of worry, he subconsciously called me: “Grace…” My name. Heart fierce suffocate. He recognizes me, he remembers all, he simply didn’t amnesia! Crowd reacted after immediately surrounded up concern Gordon injury. Squeezed me to one side. Everyone didn’t understand, Gordon and I strangers, that time distance me also not near, why he want save me. Even someone direct said: “Mr. Chase, you also too kind heart, how can disregard own life danger go save a stranger ne.” Gaze they look me, carried thick blame. “Yes ah, if you hurt, financial circle all have to big earthquake, this not random anyone can bear grace.” I blankly pulled a self-mocking bitter smile. I am stranger, is random anyone? But back then, was me this stranger saved him who parents both died in Vance family internal fight, chased by biological uncle assassination. Is me picked back him who about to bleed to death, is me gave him a home can survive. More is me sold only property left by parents, fight all strength support him study abroad. In the end, I became in everyone’s eyes, old yellow pearl, identity low cheap. Even life not compare his a finger—— Stranger. I laughed out sound. Laughing laughing, tears splash. Crowd shocked, discussion sound bigger. “This old woman afraid not got lost heart madness, delusion disorder, thought self can climb up Mr. Chase.” Son hurry rushed over comfort me. Gordon fierce picked up wine glass fierce smash, voice cold make people tremble: “You guys, too much business.” Crowd scared immediately silence. Gordon deeply looked me once. Then embraced delicate wife scared by accident not recover spirit, turned leave. Everyone praised Gordon is good husband, praise Chase couple love incomparable. “Heard Mr. Chase special love Mrs. Chase, for Mrs. Chase happy, in every game project bottom code, all wrote a sentence——Wife, I love you.” “God ah, Mr. Chase so high cold person actually can be so romantic!” I only felt a mouthful blood phlegm surge up, straight stifled me can’t come up breath. Even if he changed heart, even if he want abandon wife abandon son. Direct come tell me fine, even just notify me a sound, he don’t want me and child. If he tell me, I also will still raise son well, I also won’t go pester him, also won’t go annoy him. I also won’t carry endless guilt and regret, carry endless miss live human not like human, ghost not like ghost. Whole life all no self. Why exactly he want fake death lie me! A burst darkness hit, I straight fainted dead. I trance between dreamed a dream. Dream inside is 17 years old Julian. Cold and stubborn teenager, pale face, full body wound, unconscious lie beside trash can. I recognize him, he is wind cloud figure in campus, is power heaven Vance family eldest grandson. Two days ago, school all rumors, he and parents together died in car accident. Think of Vance family internal fight rumor, I still didn’t bear abandon him not care, big guts picked him back home. Later, Vance family old man before die don’t know use what reached agreement with Julian uncle. As long as Julian not return Vance family, Vance family also won’t chase kill him again. Julian just like this became orphan. And me, also orphan. Injury good after, I didn’t drive him, he also didn’t go. He start to end didn’t go school, only kept student status, self review. We together review book, together cook, together live. He from start cold, reject people thousand miles outside character, became somewhat rely on me, became full heart full eyes all is me. Rely on savings parents left me, supported us two finish university. He talent surpassing, IQ extraordinary, not only tested into top 2 university, near graduation time, also got Ivy League offer. But that time, we already no money. He do design, do model very spend money, my savings plus school scholarship, financial aid, also only barely enough him graduate. Is me, gave him determination, must want him go abroad study. He originally is heaven proud son, how I bear watch him because no money, then lose further study chance ne? I analyze pros cons with him, move him with emotion, reason with him, persuade him agree sell house go abroad. That time he looking my eyes, tightly held my hand, hoarse said: “Grace, I this life definitely won’t fail you.” That day snowed very big. He went out very long didn’t come back, wait come back again time, hand carrying Red Velvet Cake I always want eat but not bear buy. Turns out he wore thin work clothes in sky full big snow, handed out flyers one day one night. Then earned enough money buy a piece cake. I looked his frozen red hands, heart ache weep not become sound. That time he said to me: “Grace, I later definitely want let you become world most rich, most happy Mrs. Vance.” “Grace, you wait me come back.” But blink eye, person in dream became Gordon look. He said to me: “I already exhausted mind threw off you, how you appear again.” “Grace, you from start to end, originally not worthy me.” I fierce wake up. Son lying beside me, see me wake hurry comfort me. “Mom, are you dreamed Dad again, all passed, you also let go ba.” Yes ah, all passed. I not let go again can how? I hate him, blame him, again can how? Just drag my life from one abyss into another abyss. I don’t want stay in abyss again. Phone rang, I open, is Xavier message. He said: “Grace, mountain peach blossom bloomed, you want not want come play?” He again send: “Grace, twenty years, you still not willing marry me ma?” I trapped in guilt and miss to Julian twenty years. Xavier then alone waited me twenty years. This moment, don’t know why, I just want leave here, go live life belong myself. I looked once son, twenty years old not university graduate age, just founded own tech company. Already grew up adult, later no need let me worry hang. I lower head, click open phone, replied a sentence: “I willing.” Rest of life, I all don’t want with Julian again have half bit relation. Chapter 2 Knock door sound rang, son open door. Once Julian, now Gordon, suddenly appear. People behind him holding many supplements placed into room. He said he came apologize, apologize for yesterday chose wrong banquet hall almost let me injured. He entered my bedroom, saw furnishings in bedroom exactly same as his memory, slight not change. Eye color slight move. His Adam’s apple rolled once, exit said a sentence: “Madam Grace, yesterday matter sorry.” Sorry these three words he bite very heavy, very heavy. He still want say what, behind suddenly rang gentle like water female voice: “Gordon, all blame I fell asleep in car, arrived place all don’t know, Madam Grace, you don’t blame ah.” “We couple two people, but a moment also can’t leave each other, this not, he want come apologize to you, I ya also followed came, isn’t it ah hubby.” Gordon smilingly hug person in arms, voice doting: “Wife say is what then is what, why not sleep a while more?” I put down phone, pulled mouth corner said: “Mrs. Chase is world most rich, most happy woman, with Mr. Chase talented man beautiful woman, most match, really make people envy ah.” Gordon seem suddenly thought what, suddenly stunned. I lift eyes, again ask: “Really curious Mr. Chase and Mrs. Chase is how met ya?” Giselle very happy, open mouth just want say, but by Gordon suddenly interrupt. “Madam Grace still need rest, we not disturb.” Voice faintly trembling. Before leave, Giselle insist added my WeChat. I indifferent watch two people disappear in front eyes, get up start pack things. I threw all things related to past in bedroom into trash can. I incomparable rejoice, back then for let son not like me excessive miss Julian, I didn’t put a Julian photo at home. Rejoice my son won’t know, his father simply not died in shipwreck, but since he born abandoned him. Threw finish all old things, I long exhale a breath. Son confused: “Mom, these all are things you used decades not bear change, how suddenly threw?” I looked him, faint smiled: “Long should threw, now is I threw too late.” Too late, too late. Looking empty bedroom. My heart no compare this moment more light. Ding dong, phone rang, I subconscious open look. A century wedding photo. Bride is Giselle, groom is Gordon. Is Giselle sent message: “Grace, you wouldn’t really think I don’t know who you are right?” “How about it, watching own husband change name change surname, fake death lie you, behind back married other woman not feel good right?” Hand subconscious clench tight. My attention however completely attracted by wedding background board on photo. On background board, date actually not conspicuous, October 11, 2007, a very ordinary day. But I this life can’t forget. Can’t forget son high fever not retreat, I however because no money pay rent driven out home by landlord. Dragging luggage braving heavy rain, taking pocket only left two hundred dollars, hike ten kilometers to hospital beg doctor save my child. That time I thought, I already no Julian, I must must protect our only child. This is my life last bit thought. If child not here, I also don’t want live. I suddenly laugh out sound. But turns out ah… When I full despair, holding child embarrassed unbearable, seek help no door time. Julian at earth other end, holding century wedding with other woman. Is me know people not clear, blind eyes. I turn off phone, alone downstairs walked very long. Although I already decided completely goodbye to past, but when these details exposed in front of me. I still no way maintain calm. “Grace?” “Grace!” I turn body, saw Xavier not far away. He wind dust servant servant, big steps meteor open embrace walk towards me. He tightly hug me: “Grace, you finally agreed marry me, you don’t know I how happy.” I silently wipe away tear corner eye, light smile: “How you came, didn’t say wait I go find you ma?” Although already near half hundred, Xavier face still bright good looking. He smiled eyes all fast can’t see: “I too happy, really can’t wait want see you.” I gently mm a sound. Me and Julian, this life also just here. I have son, have Xavier, also have our future, I still own many many, I won’t let myself forever by a person called Julian imprisoned own life. Consecutive few days, Giselle sent me several times she and Julian intimate photos. My mood no longer had once fluctuation. Finally, I reply her: “Mrs. Chase, I soon want marry, as long as you watch good Mr. Chase not disturb me and my son, you don’t need have any worry.” Giselle separated very long then reply me: “Hope you say do do.” I again reply a sentence: “Wish you and Mr. Chase early day leave China.” She didn’t reply me again. Thing shelved in my heart almost half life finally had end. I whole person all thoroughly relax down. Son in living room exclaim a sound, he hold phone show me: “Mom! You quick look, internet all exploded, Mr. Chase actually is Vance family that missing heir!” I only feel throat eye tight pain, shocked said: “What you said? You say again?” Son continue said: “Mr. Chase Gordon, turns out is twenty years ago Vance family missing heir Julian!” “Vance family power holder Lu Heng sudden death, Gordon strong return.” “Holy cow, still have new expose, Mom you quick look, Julian early years actually married, also had a child!” Slap! I subconscious hit away phone in son hand. Whole body tremble. “Not allowed look!” Son shocked in place, careful ask me what happened. I only feel dizzy dazzling, blood surge up. Julian this is want do what! He this is want do what! He return Vance family fine, he revenge fine, he want recognize ancestor return clan fine. He based on what want drag me and Noah in. He based on what expose me and Noah! Did he consider this will bring Noah how big disaster. I subconscious just pick up phone send message to Giselle. “How you watch Gordon? This is Gordon you watched?” “He crazy, you also follow crazy?” Giselle already completely can’t care reply me. She right question Julian: “You return Vance family I can understand, but why you want self expose that woman and child?” Julian legs crossed, indifferent sit on sofa, cool said: “You wouldn’t really think, I am love you then marry you right?” “Our marriage isn’t a transaction ma?” “I help you fight inheritance right, you help me plan take back Vance family.” Giselle pout, “All twenty years, we still have a daughter, I thought you at least to me have point feeling.” Julian light ha out sound: “Daughter? Really is mine ma?” Giselle dumb lost laugh. She suddenly thought what, smiled: “You even divorce with me so what, people Grace already another love, people all want marry oh.” Julian immediately said: “Impossible.” Giselle throw phone to him, “Not believe yourself look.” Julian finish look, immediately pick up coat go out. He drive all way crazy run to my downstairs, stop car after, he again don’t know want how face me. He and me between separated not two years, not five years, ten years, but whole twenty years. He have what qualification block me marry others? But I not ten years ago marry, not one year ago, bias again is now. Julian walk off car, lean on car door lit a cigarette. He no way put down me. Don’t know smoked how long cigarette, he then get on car step gas leave. He want think a way confess with me, think a way let me forgive him. He touch my photo on key chain. Heart think, Grace waited me so long, definitely will forgive me. Chapter 3 I sat withered at home very long, until Xavier rushed come comfort me. I then decide tell everything to son. Son first time just ask me: “Mom, then you now forgive him ma?” Forgive? Twenty years deception, how forgive ne? I forgive not. I also won’t again go think want or not forgive. What I want do is with him never see again, no relation. Julian always waiting. He wait me or son Noah see online news, will go find him, probe fine, question fine. As long as we go find him, he always can give us a satisfied reply. He will use everything go make up this twenty years lack. He draft divorce agreement hand to Giselle, voice indifferent: “Sign.” Giselle not willing, “Just so anxious divorce with me? You all don’t know people Grace willing or not marry you.” Julian raise eyebrow, “I originally didn’t divorce with Grace, now just correct death info then can restore husband wife identity, she why need again marry me?” Giselle mock said: “That also have to see people willing or not be with you, maybe people know you actually can restore husband wife relation with her, first time just want divorce with you.” Julian eye color sink, heart tight. Impossible, Grace waited him so long, impossible will want divorce with him. Sign finish divorce agreement, he again call assistant, asked: “Madam Grace and Little President Lu, have come find me ma?” Assistant look Julian face color, careful said: “No.” Julian face instant black. Assistant scared hurry said: “Maybe is I looked miss, I go look again.” Julian wait not, he instruct assistant go take he long custom made North America square diamond ring, and various high definition dress, high luxury gifts. And huge three layer Red Velvet Cake. Is flavor I most liked back then. And me this time, right with Xavier discuss at which day get license. Son very support us, he said: “Mom, Uncle Xu, I feel you guys earlier get license better, anyway now get license neither need appointment nor need queue, pick day not as hit day, just today ba.” I somewhat nervous, “Will too rush le? I haven’t prepare suitable clothes.” Xavier excited extreme, he take out a gift box, “I long prepared.” He full eyes all me, “Grace, you don’t know I wait this day waited how long.” Son happy for me, pull us downstairs, want drive take us go Civil Affairs Bureau. Julian right drive fast speed towards us come. He full heart joy. After control Vance family get rid of Chase family, he finally can do back Grace’s Julian. He finally can return his small home. Haven’t wait him drive car to my downstairs, far far just see downstairs someone propose. Someone dance, someone clap, crowd surround downstairs water leak not pass. He had to park car not far away. He put diamond ring into most convenient take pocket, hand hold fresh flower get off car. Heart stop not thump thump jump, he subconscious gather gather hair. He step by step walk forward, slowly hear clear crowd mouth shout sound: “Auntie Grace marry Uncle Xu! Auntie Grace marry Uncle Xu!” “Agree him! Agree him!” He whole person dumb stunned in place. He stand behind bustling crowd, look towards crowd surround person. Is wife he dream think, Grace. And I right excited extend hand wear Xavier diamond ring, eyes contain hot tears, just like twenty more years ago he propose to me that day. His heart seem hit by a heavy punch. He stop not shake head. No, impossible. I so love him, I for him alone raise child twenty years, I one person waited so many years. How would just at he finally revenge success, finally return my side time, suddenly agree marry another le ne? Julian subconscious shout: “No!” “Don’t.” “Grace, you look me, I came back.” Crowd stunned, together look towards sound source. Hear familiar and strange voice after, I a moment somewhat trance. Except last time accident, I already very long very long not hear this voice call my name. Xavier nervous embrace me. My ear stick on Xavier chest, hear his heart like drum beat. He panic extreme. I hold his hand, signal him ease. Julian hand fresh flower already drop on ground, he push open crowd, action close rude. He fierce drag me away from Xavier arms, dead buckle my wrist, eye rims red extreme: “Grace, you now want marry others, is deliberate anger me right?” Everyone watching us, like watching a grand gossip scene. Always social phobia me, suddenly have a absurd calm feeling. I didn’t draw back own hand, just cold said: “Can find a quiet place say?” Julian then put down my hand, “Sorry, I somewhat anxious.” I ignore him, turn upstairs. He follow me upstairs, moment close door, he want step forward hug me. I turn body, first open mouth said: “Mr. Chase, congrats you big revenge got, re-control Vance family.” I walk to his behind, embrace Xavier, “This is my fiancé, Xavier.” Julian pupil shrink. He astringent said: “Grace, you are gambling anger with me.” I reply very firm: “This not gambling anger, this is my heart intent.” Julian still completely ignore Xavier, only stare me said: “Grace, I have words say with you, just now, just us two.” Xavier frown, step forward half step said: “Mr. Chase, you excessive.” Julian sudden just angry: “You count what thing! Grace is my wife, we couple matter when turn to you this outsider intervene le?” I angry laugh, shout: “Gordon! Who with you is couple! My husband early died twenty years ago!” “He died! You hear not?” Son also chest heave: “Mr. Chase, if you no other matter, then please leave, my Mom and Uncle Xu matter still not turn you come beak.” Julian look son Noah, face color flash a trace pain. His son, now actually want defend other man be with his mother. Julian deep breath. “Noah, I have difficulties.” He turn look me, eyes color deep. “Grace, give me a chance say clear with you okay?” Xavier look me, encourage me said: “Go ba, always should have an end isn’t it?” I nod, follow Julian come balcony. “You say ba, just from July 2006, that shipwreck start.” Julian full cavity tender words all blocked by me in throat. He didn’t expect I would so direct. “Grace, you and before different.” I gently laugh: “Twenty years, I all old, could it be you still expect me and young time same ma?” Julian bitter said: “Grace, I not this meaning.” He sigh: “Grace, back then shipwreck… not accident, is uncle a chase kill to me.” “Abroad boat moved hands feet, I jump sea swim to desert island, saved by a smuggling boat… they recognized me, again want take me go Vance family exchange bounty.” “Is Giselle father saved me, he that time need a person help him balance family other branches, then proposed transaction——let me live as Gordon identity, help his daughter power Chase family, as exchange, he will give me resources, also will guarantee you mother son ‘Absolute Safety’——meaning is, let me completely disappear, they then won’t move you guys.” “I thought only need four five years I can complete my revenge plan, can control Vance family break away Chase family, but didn’t expect Chase old man calculate me dead dead, until last year he died, I then have chance break away Chase family control.” He eyes contain expectation looking me. Seem hope I can after understand truth, immediately forgive him. Immediately throw into his arms, reach he expect century big reconciliation like that. But I only calm look him, a trace emotion fluctuation no have. See he stop down, calm ask: “Still have ma?” He bitter smile: “Grace, I really is for protect you and Noah then disappear.” I also smile, smile but cold: “Good a ‘for our good’ disappear. Then you and Giselle marriage ne? Also transaction?” “Yes, we signed prenup, each has each room, she need ‘married’ identity block family marriage alliance, I need ‘Chase family son-in-law’ identity accumulate capital, we also… no couple reality.” I take out phone, take out Giselle sent me photos, point wedding photo date said: “October 11, 2007, you holding century wedding, and same day, my son high fever 106 degree, I because no money pay rent driven out, holding him in rain walked ten kilometers, kneel in hospital corridor beg doctor first save person…” “Julian you tell me, looking this photo, your ‘last resort’, my ‘twenty years’, which more real?” Julian face color instant pale, he lips tremble. “Grace, I don’t know that day you and Noah actually so difficult…” I look his eyes: “Yes ah you don’t know, but don’t know three words, not enough offset me and Noah suffered bitter.” Think past kinds, I couldn’t help nose cavity sour, tears sudden slide down. “You anything can push to don’t know. Me and Noah live difficult hard you don’t know, your plan want spend twenty years you don’t know…” “Julian ah, don’t know three words too heavy, heavy to not worth me and Noah twenty years time.” “Originally I thought you died time, only expect you as long as alive just good, even you cheated, also better than no life.” “But now see so-called truth…” I pause a bit, voice cold: “I instead rather you are died.” My voice clearly very light very light, but seem like heavy hammers, time and time hit on his heart. He seem breathe not up, pant several times then can say words: “Grace, I wrong.” His voice unusually choke: “I know wrong.” “Grace…” “You forgive me okay?” Actually I have thought. If we separate only two years, three years, or five years. Will I forgive him? I asked myself, got answer is—— Will. But very pity ah. This is twenty years, not two years. Our feeling early under years ravage, become face unrecognizable. I stare his eyes word by word said: “Julian, I long not love you.” “We between, at moment you choose revenge, choose abandon us mother son, just completely ended.” I didn’t look him again, turn leave balcony. Hook Xavier arm, brows eyes bend bend said: “Go, we go get license.” Noah also didn’t look Julian once, follow us two then left.

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