Chapter 4

Did Shayne write Luna this letter on the eve of our wedding?

The other letter was Luna's reply to him.

"I'm sending back your letter with mine. Shayne, I am happy now. I hope you wish me happiness. And please don't contact me in the future; I'm afraid my husband will misunderstand."

After I read these two letters, I could connect almost all the information in a way that made sense.

Luna was clearly Shayne's first love. And yet, Shayne hated Luna so much.

I subconsciously tightened my grip on the mop.

So, it was because Luna had once betrayed Shayne.

However, he convinced himself not to dwell on the mistakes Luna had made or the hurt she had caused him. All he wanted was for her to return to him.

Unfortunately, Luna still rejected him.

It was only at this moment that I finally understood why he was so emotional when his friends mentioned Luna at our wedding.

But what about now?

Why did he bring out these two letters?

Was he trying to remind himself of Luna's heartlessness and resolve to keep his distance from her from now on?

Was he determined to live a life with me?

Or…

Was he afraid he would risk everything and bear the disgrace of abandoning his wife, only to end up still being rejected by Luna?

I closed my eyes.

I was in so much pain I could faint.

Maybe it was as Zach said, that Luna was the only one Shayne loved.

That was why when he considered a future with Luna, he never thought about how much harm one of his choices could cause me.

I stood in the study for a long time. It was when my phone rang that my numbed heart seemed to finally regain its senses.

I pressed the answer button without thinking.

"Honey." Over the phone, Shayne's voice seemed to become even deeper and more charming. He was gentle as always when he asked me, "What are you doing?"

Shayne was always thoughtful and generous like this in front of me. He was afraid that I might feel uneasy being alone in this unfamiliar city. He was tolerant of me in every way, even his tone when speaking to me was soft and careful.

By all rights, I should be satisfied with this.

But now, every time I heard his voice, I was reminded that I had traveled thousands of miles to be with him. While I was looking forward to the moment we would walk into the wedding hall together, he was desperately pleading for his first love to choose him again.

Perhaps he would even complain to his friends that my arrival had interrupted his reconciliation with Luna.

"Why aren't you speaking?" Shayne asked. He seemed surprised when he didn't hear my reply.

I didn't know how to face Shayne anymore, but clearly, it would seem odd for me to remain silent at this moment.

Looking at the photo and the letters on the table, I answered, "I'm mopping the floor."

"I called to remind you..." Shayne paused for a moment before continuing, "There are important confidential business documents on the desk; you don't need to clean the study. I'll take care of it when I get back."

In the past, I would have laughed and teased him, asking, "Is it something even I can't see?"

But now, the words wouldn't come out. After a long pause, I managed to say just one word. "Okay."

After Shayne hung up, I took the mop and exited his study.

Why didn't he want me to see the two letters?

Was he afraid I would be sad to learn he wasn't sincere when he married me?

Or was he afraid I would find out that Luna was the one he loved all along?

Or perhaps...

He was secretly planning to dump me to become a real family of four with Luna and the children.

The more I thought about it, the colder my heart felt.

For the first time, I realized that the affectionate couple we had been for so many years might just be an illusion.

…

Ding, dong.

Hearing the doorbell, I snapped back to reality and glanced at the clock hanging on the wall. It was already time for Shayne to get off work.

I got up to open the door. However, Zach was nowhere to be seen.

I was puzzled. Usually, when Shayne got off work, he would pick up Zach along the way.

"Where's Zach?"

"He's still sulking. He said he doesn't want to come home," Shayne replied as he stepped closer to hug me. "I thought it would be nice for us to have some time alone, so I took him back to Mom's."

He rested his chin on my shoulder and purred in a somewhat spoiled tone, "Honey."

I didn't know how to react.

Once the seed of doubt was sown, it would take root and sprout in one's heart...

When we had just gotten married, he seemed to love me very much. But at that time, he was still thinking about Luna.

Even now, he appeared to be deeply affectionate toward me...

But I couldn't help but wonder whether he truly loved me now or if he was just acting.

Shayne's hand rested on my belly, gently rubbing it.

I came to my senses. "Hmm?"

Shayne tentatively asked, "What if we have another child?"

I froze at that. "Why?"

"I thought about a lot of things after I went to the company today," Shayne explained leisurely. "I used to really like Luna, but now that she's back, and I reconnected with her, I still think I'm happiest with you."

I instinctively turned to look into Shayne's eyes.

He didn't look like he was lying, judging from the solemness of his expression.

I hesitated. "If that's the case, focus on me, and let's live well together."

Shayne cupped my face with both hands, smiling as he kissed my lips. "I talked to Zach on the way here. He said he wanted a younger sibling. You know how it's my dream to have two children. So, honey… Please don't refuse me, okay?"

His gaze was incredibly tender, tempting me, making it hard for me to say no.

We already had a son. If we had another daughter, he would focus on building a life with me, and Zach would become more understanding and obedient as he took on the responsibilities of an older brother.

Everything would fall into place.

I was tempted by the picture of such a beautiful future.

And so, I nodded.

Seeing me agree to it, Shayne wrapped one arm around my waist and pulled the back of my neck with the other hand before kissing me insistently.

I closed my eyes and endured it.

At the same time, I silently convinced myself that we would still be an ordinary family.

After all, Shayne hadn't really cheated, and he was willing to draw a line with Luna.

As for Zach, I would patiently guide him, helping him gradually change for the better.

Ring, ring!

The clear ringtone of a phone shattered the intimate atmosphere.

Shayne didn't even look at who was calling; he just wanted to turn off his phone and toss it aside.

But I caught a glimpse of the name on the screen, and my blood seemed to freeze. I pushed him away forcefully. "It's Luna."

Didn't he say he would block all of Luna's contact information?

How could Luna still contact him?

Hearing that, Shayne didn't look at me as he immediately turned to grab his phone.

"Shayne, what are we going to do? Zach is in the hospital because of a bad stomach!"