Library
Search
Short
Love in Warzone

Love in Warzone

Short Story · Rebirth
By:  Wendy GillCompleted
Language: English
goodnovel4goodnovel
10Chapters
4.1Kviews
Read
Add to library

Share:  

Report
Overview
Catalog
SCAN CODE TO READ ON APP

Synopsis

Marriage

Reborn

Mistress

Childhood Sweethearts

Winning Back the Wife

Girl Power

On our wedding night, my husband didn't stay long enough to toast with champagne. He left me alone at the reception and retreated to the chapel. Because from the very beginning, this stoic, untouchable man had only ever loved my younger sister. For three years of my marriage, I poured myself into thawing a heart of stone, only to be met with glacial silence. "Claire," he said coldly, "I'd rather take vows of celibacy than ever love you." But when the truck came barreling toward me, the man who had resented me his entire life used his own body to shield mine. Just before I lost consciousness, I saw him gripping the paramedic's sleeve, blood staining his lips. "Don't tell that crazy woman who saved her… And don't let my family… make things difficult for her." Tears welled in my eyes. Only then did I realize I wasn't the only one at fault in this marriage. After coming back to life, I chose to join the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces and head straight to the front lines. If we were never meant to grow old together in this life, then let my final wish for him be this: A lifetime of peace, and an eternity of never crossing paths with me again.

View More

Latest chapter

More Chapters

You may also like

New Release Novels

To Readers

Welcome to GoodNovel world of fiction. If you like this novel, or you are an idealist hoping to explore a perfect world, and also want to become an original novel author online to increase income, you can join our family to read or create various types of books, such as romance novel, epic reading, werewolf novel, fantasy novel, history novel and so on. If you are a reader, high quality novels can be selected here. If you are an author, you can obtain more inspiration from others to create more brilliant works, what's more, your works on our platform will catch more attention and win more admiration from readers.

reviews

Özlem Uysal
Özlem Uysal
nice story..
2025-08-26 18:36:47
0
0
10 Chapters
Chapter 1
"You even jumped off a building just to force me into marriage. You're crazy."That cold, scornful voice pierced my ears.I jolted awake, eyes snapping open.And the first thing I saw was the face that had haunted me for years—handsome beyond compare, etched with bitterness.Sam Worthington. The guy who had hated me for a decade, yet gave his life to save mine.I never thought… I'd be reborn ten years in the past.My eyes drank him in greedily, turning red at the rims, my throat dry and tight."Sam…"'You're alive. That's all that matters,' I thought."So, you've finally stopped pretending to be asleep?" He rose with his usual indifference. Deep shadows under his eyes betrayed a sleepless night. "Stop playing these death games. I'm leaving.""Stay with me… just a little longer." I reached out instinctively, but he dodged my hand.Without a word, he turned to leave.I jumped out of bed barefoot and wrapped my arms around him from behind.His body stiffened instantly, muscle
Read more
Chapter 2
"Don't cry, Melissa," my mother soothed gently. "Once your sister gets back, I'll make her give up the spot for you."Sam pressed his lips together in silence, while my father slammed his cup down on the table."Claire," he said sternly, "come here and explain yourself."With a bandage wrapped around my forehead and my face pale from the hospital, I stepped into the living room.Four pairs of eyes turned to me in unison. All cold. All accusing.Not a single one asked how I was feeling. No one cared that I had just been discharged.Melissa, eyes red and brimming with tears, raised her acceptance letter."Claire, you already have everything. Why do you have to steal my chance to study abroad too?"I had everything? My fingernails dug deep into my palm.What exactly did I have?Our parents' love? That belonged to her.Sam's heart? Also hers.Even the sunniest bedroom in the house was hers.And now, the opportunity I had fought tooth and nail for… Was she going to take that
Read more
Chapter 3
I had so carefully chosen all the wedding decorations. All the hopeful dreams I once had for that day—now every humiliating memory came crashing back like a tidal wave.I walked down the aisle in my wedding dress, heart full of hope, ready to marry Sam. But the man standing at the altar wasn't in a tuxedo.When the officiant asked us to exchange vows, he took the microphone. His voice was ice-cold. "Claire, I'd rather take vows of celibacy than ever love you."My thoughts froze. Then I made a call. "I'll transfer you to Melissa," I said. "She's the real bride."There was a pause on the other end of the line. "But the invitation says this is your wedding.""Mine has been canceled," I replied briefly.I ended the call, messaged my professor, and quietly began to pack. An entire day and night passed. My parents still hadn't returned, but by then, I had nearly finished preparing to leave.Just after I washed up, the apartment door swung open. Sam stepped inside.I looked up, surpri
Read more
Chapter 4
They didn't back off. Instead, they grinned, revealing rows of yellowed teeth.Panic surged through me. I grabbed Melissa and bolted, dragging her with me.But dragging a drunk person made running nearly impossible. Within moments, we were caught.I swung a brick at them, but it only earned me a few harsh slaps. They pinned me to the ground.Melissa seemed to sober up from the shock. Trembling in fear, she broke free and ran.I couldn't move. One thug's knee crushed down on my spine until it cracked. Sharp shards of broken glass dug into my back, and the searing pain made me grit my teeth."I've called the police! They'll be here in three minutes at most. If you stop now, it's not too late!" I shouted.My plea was met with more slaps. Amid the ringing in my ears, I heard one of them curse me for meddling and mutter about teaching me a lesson.Then, at last, the wail of police sirens pierced the air."Run!" they scrambled in all directions.I lay on the cold ground, gasping fo
Read more
Chapter 5
I didn't know when Sam had arrived. His arm was still beneath my head, serving as a pillow.I stared at him, confused.Was it because I once complained that the hospital pillows were too hard… that he used his arm in their place?He pressed his lips into a thin line and carefully pulled his stiff arm back."The police contacted your family. I know everything now," he said. "I misunderstood you yesterday. I'm sorry."I continued to look at him. His arm looked stiff, the joints barely able to bend—he must have stayed like that for a long time.He was the first to avert his gaze."The wedding… will use champagne roses. Everything you like. Every detail will be arranged just the way you wanted."I blinked in surprise. "You confirmed this with the designer?""Melissa did," he replied.Just then, my phone buzzed.A message popped up from the wedding planner: [Claire, all details have been confirmed with Melissa. The invitations have been reprinted under her name.]So… Sam didn't
Read more
Chapter 6
At the VIP Lounge of the airport, the glow of the electronic screen illuminated the final confirmation message:[Ms. Claire Dunn, as per Clause 17 of the Confidentiality Agreement under the Special Operations Regulations of the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces, you have confirmed your participation in the 'Reset' operation of the Remains Recovery Unit. Flight CE1316 will simulate an air crash. You will permanently relinquish your citizenship. Confirm execution?]I signed my name. The pen tip tore slightly through the paper. "Confirmed."The boarding gate flashed the code CE1316.As I boarded the aircraft bound for the war zone, it was the exact hour of Sam and Melissa's wedding.When he said "I do" during the ceremony, my name would vanish into the depths of the ocean along with the plane's black box.As the aircraft climbed into the stratosphere, I pressed send on a message: [Sam, I hope you live a good life.]Thirty seconds later, a shrill alarm blared from the cockpit.Ami
Read more
Chapter 7
The sharp scent of disinfectant stung his nose. Sam opened his eyes and realized he was lying in a hospital bed.His right leg was in a cast, and a bandage wrapped tightly around his forehead.The hospital room's television was broadcasting follow-up news on the CE1316 incident."It has been confirmed that all 132 passengers onboard perished. The search for remains has been suspended due to conflict in the area…""Turn it off!" Sam roared, grabbing a water cup and hurling it at the screen.The glass shattered. A nurse rushed in, panic written all over her face."Mr. Worthington, you mustn't get out of bed!""She's waiting for me!" He struggled to stand, only to collapse painfully onto the floor due to his injured leg.He tore the IV from his hand. Blood trailed down his wrist. "She's waiting for me! I know she is…"His entire body trembled.And finally, Sam understood.All these years, he had built a wall of coldness around himself. He had indulged Melissa's endless cruelty
Read more
Chapter 8
Mr. Dunn rushed forward to stop Sam."She's your sister!" Sam roared. "She nearly died in that alley behind the bar trying to save you and you're still cursing her?!"Melissa yanked herself free, shrieking hysterically. "She deserved it! Who told her to take everything from me?! That spot was mine, and so are you!"Sam suddenly laughed. But the smile never reached his eyes; it was sharp and cold, like a blade forged from ice."Melissa," His voice was soft, yet each word pierced like a dagger. "Listen carefully, I was never yours. Did you know, even at the end, Claire never said a single bad word about you."He raised his hand and flung the yellowed journal at her feet. The pages fluttered open and stopped, right on the one that read, "Sam, I hope you and Melissa grow old together. You must be happy. That way, I'll be at peace."Melissa collapsed to the ground, her wedding dress collecting dust and dirt. Those words were tender and broken, just like the eyes of her sister, always
Read more
Chapter 9
There was still no sign of Claire."Mr. Worthington, you should go back. It's too dangerous here."Sam said nothing. He simply pulled a photo from his backpack.It was Claire at twenty, standing beneath a cherry blossom tree, smiling radiantly."I'll find her," he said. "If she's alive, I'll see her in person. If she's dead... I want to see her body."In the warzone, dusk always came without warning. The sky burned a smoky crimson, stained by gunpowder and ash. From a distance, scattered gunfire echoed faintly, a cruel reminder of the land's unrest.Sam stood at the edge of the refugee camp, staring into the hazy skyline.Three months had passed, and he had yet to find a trace of her."Mr. Worthington! Tent No. 3 needs help!" A local nurse called out in broken English.Snapping out of his thoughts, he strode quickly toward the medical tent.In these three months, the once-privileged Worthington heir had transformed into a capable volunteer, skilled in treating battlefield wou
Read more
Chapter 10
"Last week, there was a stray bullet attack on the camp," the nurse said. "She shielded the children with her body. Shrapnel tore into her back. Twelve stitches. She was back at work the next day."Sam's chest tightened, pain lancing through his heart.He suddenly remembered how I used to run to him with teary eyes over a tiny paper cut on my finger, pouting for sympathy."Did she... ever say why she chose to come here?" he asked softly.The nurse let out a quiet sigh. "She said the living need healing, and the dead need remembrance. She's in charge of documenting each deceased individual. She calls it 'ferrying souls to the other shore.'"Just as she finished, a loud explosion erupted in the distance, followed by a burst of rapid gunfire."Enemy attack! Everyone take cover!"Chaos instantly engulfed the camp.Sam saw Claire rushing out of a tent, clutching a child tightly in her arms as she shouted orders, helping evacuate others."Claire!" Sam shouted, running toward her.…
Read more
View More
Explore and read good novels for free
Free access to a vast number of good novels on GoodNovel app. Download the books you like and read anywhere & anytime.
Read books for free on the app
SCAN CODE TO READ ON APP
DMCA.com Protection Status