Chapter 1

It was 9:00 pm, and a soft glow still lit the master bedroom on the second floor of the Lowe residence.

"Hello, I'd like to schedule a fake death," Bianca Lane typed calmly as she sat at her vanity, hitting send without hesitation.

A response quickly appeared. "Your request has been accepted. Please confirm the date for your fake death."

"Ten days from now, on my birthday," Bianca replied immediately. "The cause is a car explosion, and no remains will be found."

With the agreement finalized, Bianca set her phone aside. Her gaze fell on a family photo on the bookshelf, causing a sharp ache in her chest.

In the picture, Bianca wore a white dress and smiled joyfully. Beside her stood Sebastian Lowe, tall and dignified, holding their four-year-old son, Christian Lowe, in one arm and gently holding Bianca's hand in the other.

They looked like the perfect, enviable family.

Ten years earlier, right after Bianca graduated from university, her world had crumbled overnight when her parents died suddenly.

In her darkest moment, Sebastian appeared, immediately captivated by her. He pursued her passionately.

He knew how much she loved cartoon characters, so he built the largest amusement park in Havenport and opened it just for her.

He knew she was afraid of the cold, so he poured money into installing heated floors throughout Havenport, turning the once-chilly city into a warm, spring-like haven.

With Sebastian's devoted care, Bianca fell deeply in love with him, certain she was his entire world.

When Sebastian knelt and proposed to her on a live broadcast in front of all of Havenport, Bianca didn't hesitate, eagerly accepting the ring.

Their marriage had been blissful. Bianca dreamed of spending her life with Sebastian.

When Bianca discovered she was pregnant, Sebastian was overjoyed. To ease Bianca's childbirth, he hired an elite medical team. Yet, complications arose, and Bianca nearly bled to death during delivery.

Sebastian, who had never believed in religion, spent an entire night kneeling in prayer, begging desperately for Bianca's safety.

His sincerity seemed to move heaven itself, and both Bianca and Christian survived.

Under their careful nurturing, Christian grew up surrounded by happiness. The Lowe family became Havenport's model of a perfect family.

At home, everything revolved around Bianca. If she even coughed, Christian would burst into tears, rushing to fetch her medicine. When she was ill, Sebastian and Christian would stay awake by her bedside for an entire night.

No matter how busy Sebastian was, he always prepared her breakfast, and Christian followed his example, secretly cooking an extra egg for her each morning.

Yet, despite this perfect facade, the two who supposedly adored her secretly met with another woman weekly.

On Christian's fifth birthday, Bianca accidentally fell into the pool. When she awoke, she was astonished to hear Christian's inner thoughts.

"When is Mom going to wake up? Daddy and Lucy are waiting for me."

Bianca stared at her usually sweet son in shock, her voice trembling as she asked, "Christian, are you hiding something from me?"

Christian paused momentarily before quickly regaining his composure and hugging her affectionately. "Mom, you're awake! Did you have a nightmare? How could I ever hide anything from you?"

Yet, his thoughts betrayed him.

"I have to keep Daddy's secret. Mom can never know about Lucy."

When she heard the name "Lucy", Bianca's heart skipped a beat and tightened with pain. She couldn't believe Sebastian and Christian had been hiding another woman from her.

Before she could question further, her phone buzzed with a message.

It was a photo of a dim, messy hotel room. In it, two hands were entwined, with a familiar, strong male arm visible. Bianca's eyes widened, recognizing it as Sebastian's instantly.

A message followed. "Bianca, I didn't expect Sebastian to be so wild in my bed, you know?"

The blood drained from Bianca's face, overwhelming heartbreak consuming her. She couldn't believe Sebastian and Christian had betrayed her for another woman.

Tears clouded her vision, and the harsh reality crashed over her. Those perfect family moments had been nothing but lies.

Her husband and son, whom everyone envied, were secretly meeting with another woman. Bianca had been nothing but a fool.

She looked down at the divorce papers and the document terminating her parental rights on the desk. Without hesitation, she calmly signed her name and packed the documents into a gift box.

In ten days, she would vanish entirely. On her birthday, all of Havenport would hear the tragic news—Bianca Lane, Sebastian Lowe's beloved wife, had died in a fiery car crash, leaving no remains.