MasukOn our third dating anniversary, Enzo and I were caught in a cruise ship disaster. I gave him the only life preserver, and I was swallowed by the sea, lost without a trace. Three years later, after finally recovering from my injuries, I rushed back home—only to walk right into his grand wedding with my so-called sister. Bound by a life debt, he had no choice but to marry me—and resented me ever since. He hated that I'd come between him and the woman he truly loved. Even my own parents accused me of being selfish, of ruining my sister's happiness for life. Under the weight of everyone's coldness and rejection, I became desperate and unhinged. … Then, one day, when our family's old enemies came for revenge, he threw himself in front of me and took a knife straight to the heart. Blood gushed out as he used the last of his strength to drag me to safety. "Raina," he rasped, "you saved my life once, and now I've repaid the debt. Just do me one favor—don't come back to haunt me in the next life. All I want is to spend it forever with Selina, just the two of us." My heart tore apart, and I died with that grief. However, when I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day I had crashed their wedding.
Lihat lebih banyak"You… You wretched child!" my father roared, trembling with rage as he raised his hand to strike. But Selina suddenly broke into wild, hysterical laughter. She shoved Enzo aside, stood up, and glared at her adoptive parents with venom in her eyes."Wretched? Now I'm the wretched one?" she cried, laughing until tears streamed down her face. "Who was it that told me if I behaved and did as I was told, I could remain your precious daughter forever? Who was it that turned a blind eye—no, encouraged me—when I badmouthed Raina?"You think you're innocent? You just couldn't stand how plain and unrefined she was, how she didn't fit your perfect image, so you turned me into your convenient replacement!"She pointed at them, her voice cracking as she screamed, "You never loved me—or her! The only thing you've ever loved is yourselves and this family's reputation!"Her words sliced through the last layer of pretense my parents had been clinging to."Get out!" my father bellowed, his face twi
Enzo shut his eyes in pain, as if trying to lock all those precious memories inside his mind before they slipped away."I was a fool. A coward," he said hoarsely. "I let myself be shackled by guilt and duty, blinded by Selina's lies. I was the one who pushed you away, who tore you apart. But Raina—I love you! I always have. From the very beginning, the only one I've ever loved was you!"He opened his eyes suddenly, his gaze burning with desperation, searching my face for even the faintest flicker of emotion. "Life here is hard—I can see it. You've lost so much weight! How can you stay in a place like this? I won't let you! Come back with me. We'll get married; I'll make it up to you. I'll spend the rest of my life treating you right, making up for both lifetimes of regret!"Just as his hand reached toward me, I stepped back, evading his touch. I shook my head gently and smiled. That smile held sorrow—but also release."Enzo, you're wrong," I replied softly. "The man I loved—the one
"Raina, I—" Enzo tried to step forward, but one of my colleagues immediately blocked his way.That was Jace—one of my closest friends here, short-tempered and fiercely protective. He had despised Enzo from the moment he heard about him."So you're that bastard, huh?" Jace sized him up, his voice dripping with hostility. "You've got some nerve showing up here after everything Raina went through because of you. I'll give you a piece of my mind!" He raised his fist, ready to strike."Jace, stop." My voice was calm but firm. I didn't want these people, or their loyalty, to be dragged into the mess I had left behind.Reluctantly, Jace lowered his arm, though his glare didn't waver. He and the others closed ranks around me, forming a solid wall of protection between Enzo and me.At the sight of that, Enzo's heart twisted painfully. Once, he had been the one standing in front of me like that—shielding me from the world. But now, there were others in his place."Raina, please," he begged
Enzo shoved Selina aside, ignoring her desperate sobs, and stormed out of the wedding hall. Behind him was the sound of her hysterical cries—and the wreckage of a ceremony that had turned into a public farce.He burst out of the hotel like a madman, his mind consumed by a single thought—find Raina.Mobilizing every connection and resource his family had, he cast a global net in search of her. But one day passed, then two, then a week—and every report came back the same: no trace found.Raina had vanished completely. There were no flight records, no rail logs, no port entries under her name. Her bank cards showed no transactions, and her social media accounts were silent. She had taken everything that legally belonged to her—and disappeared like a ghost.…Enzo visibly wasted away; his eyes sank deep, rimmed in red from sleepless nights. He locked himself away, replaying the wedding footage over and over again.He watched her walk calmly onto the stage, speak calmly about parting


















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