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42. Next to Me
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2026-07-09 18:35:28
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HIS REGRET AFTER HER LAST 100 WISHES 138. A Deadly Decision.
I found myself standing in front of the house that had thrown me out only a few days ago. My breath came out in heavy bursts as my hand clenched around the bottle of medicine in my jacket pocket. Two days ago, I had managed to get the medicine without Jenna knowing.If she found out what I was planning, she would be furious. I was certain she would never agree to this plan, even if it would benefit us. I knew Jenna loved Rean. But that old man had thrown my mother away like she was nothing.I ignored the phone in my pocket. My manager had been calling me for days about a fashion show, but I kept refusing. The news about my affair with Dylan had spread across several news outlets, and the scandal had badly damaged both my reputation and Dylan's company.My eyes remained fixed on the large building through the taxi window. I glanced at my watch. Rean was usually at the office around this time, so I wouldn't have to run into him.I clenched my fists in my lap. “Stop here,” I told the dri
HIS REGRET AFTER HER LAST 100 WISHES 137. The Deadly Decision
I pulled Jenna away from the gate. The iron door slammed shut behind us, leaving behind a long creak that made the night feel even quieter.“Lea... we’re completely ruined,” she whispered hoarsely. “Rean threw us out. Where are we supposed to go, huh?”My tongue felt numb. I didn’t answer my mother at all. Slowly, I turned around and looked toward the second-floor window, where Rean stood watching us leave without a hint of guilt. The man who had once promised to protect us had now thrown us away like trash just because of Anna. Just because of that woman.I watched Rean walk away. His shadow disappeared from the window, but my anger toward him remained like a burning wound.“Forget it, Mom. He already threw you away. He chose his pathetic daughter instead,” I said sharply, making Jenna finally stop crying. She roughly wiped the corners of her eyes, then nodded at me.We walked away without a destination. The suitcases rattled against the asphalt, sounding unbearably loud in the silen
HIS REGRET AFTER HER LAST 100 WISHES 136. Everything We Lost
-LEA-“Are you sure this will work? We already got caught off guard because of Eron,” I said to Jessy, who was smoking on the sofa with her long legs crossed.Jessy blew the smoke into the air. “Whether it works or not, what matters is making Dylan waver. Especially now that Anna is pregnant. That could be used as a weapon against us.”My chest tightened. My hands clenched around the cushion I was holding. To be honest, I had doubted the news of Anna’s pregnancy, but hearing it directly from the doctor treating Anna made me furious.So Dylan and Anna had slept together. Now, it seemed their divorce would be called off. There was no way Dylan would simply let Anna go, unless he was only after an heir from her to become the main successor of the Danforth family.My teeth clenched. I should have been in that position, not Anna. If only I had managed to stop Anna’s hundred ridiculous wishes, Dylan might still be with me.“What do you plan to do about the child in her womb? Abort it?”“I h
HIS REGRET AFTER HER LAST 100 WISHES 135. The Unborn Heir
I was still standing by the window when the sounds from the yard began to grow louder.Several workers were busy beside the house. The sound of shovels striking the soil mixed with the scraping of wood being moved, along with occasional instructions from someone nearby.The small garden was beginning to take shape. A box truck had arrived carrying several seedlings and potted plants.The swing that had still been nothing more than a pile of wood yesterday now stood firmly beneath a young tree. Beside it, a small slide was also nearly finished.I stared at it from behind the window.Dylan really hadn't been joking. I had thought his words were nothing more than a spontaneous remark from someone overly excited about becoming a father. Apparently, he had meant every word.My hand instinctively touched my stomach.It was still far too early to feel anything. Yet outside, the little garden for our child was already taking shape. I could imagine a little child running across the grass, then
HIS REGRET AFTER HER LAST 100 WISHES 134. A Future I May Never See
I woke up to sunlight filtering through the gap in the curtains.For a few seconds, I simply stared at the ceiling without moving. It felt strange. There were no hurried footsteps outside the room. No sound of Jessy calling for someone in a raised voice. None of the tension that usually filled our old house.I looked around the room. It still felt unfamiliar.Everything looked new. Even a few cardboard boxes were still stacked in the corner, while some of my belongings had already been moved into the closet.So, this was our new home. The home that had become my twenty-second wish. When we moved yesterday, Dylan said he would build a small garden beside the house, complete with a swing and a slide for our child.The excitement in his voice had made my chest ache with emotion. Would I still be there to see it?I instinctively touched my stomach and smiled faintly. Slowly, I sat up in bed, just as the bedroom door opened. Dylan stood in the doorway, already dressed in a white shirt with
HIS REGRET AFTER HER LAST 100 WISHES 133. Will I See You?
For some reason, Vallen’s words hurt far more once I realized the truth. I quickly looked away from his face.“It doesn’t matter to me. Because from the beginning, I wanted to give this child to him.”My hand gently caressed my still-flat stomach.There was something strange about knowing that another life now existed inside my body. A life I couldn’t even feel yet, but one that had already made me afraid of losing it.“Because in the end, I won’t have much time left anyway.”Vallen immediately shot me a sharp look.“Can you please stop talking like that? You promised you would undergo chemotherapy after giving birth. So... keep your word!” Vallen pressed.“None of us knows what the future holds, Vallen.”The man clicked his tongue in frustration. “Forget it. Do whatever you want!” he snapped before walking out of the room. He slammed the door behind him.I had never seen him this angry before. Vallen usually tried to remain professional and calm. But just a few seconds ago, all of th
HIS REGRET AFTER HER LAST 100 WISHES 4. A Comparison
For nearly half the day, I lay in bed, curled up as I stared blankly through the open window. My body felt hot, and I was utterly exhausted even though I hadn't done anything physically demanding.Fortunately, Jessy wasn't home. She was probably working at her boutique. If she saw me lazing around
HIS REGRET AFTER HER LAST 100 WISHES 3. A Bitter Rejection
I stared at the food I'd prepared with a satisfied smile.The servants who hadn't bothered helping me all morning simply watched with amused expressions. Some of them had even started placing bets on what would happen to the dishes spread across the table.There were only two possibilities. They wo
HIS REGRET AFTER HER LAST 100 WISHES 2. The 100 Wishes on My List
"Anna, do you really think a pathetic stunt like this will make Dylan change his mind about divorcing you?" Lea sneered, her gaze sweeping over me with open judgment.I swallowed hard.A mocking smile curved her lips. "Do you honestly think Dylan has ever wanted you?"The question cut through my ch
HIS REGRET AFTER HER LAST 100 WISHES 1. One Condition
-ANNA-"I agree to divorce you.""Good. I'm glad you've finally changed your mind," said Dylan Danforth, my husband, who was currently sitting beside his lover, who also happened to be my stepsister, Lea G. McCallaway.The blonde woman with striking blue eyes ran a hand across Dylan's chest. Then s
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