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No Longer Your Shadow
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Winning Back the Wife
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I've accidentally worn a dress belonging to my deceased older sister, Gwendolyn Stokes, to a family banquet. Because of that, my husband, Thomas Torres, goes quiet with fury. He then sentences me to a punishment of kneeling in the snow for three long hours. The blizzard chills me to the bone. My son, Robin Torres, makes fun of me while hurling snowballs at me. "No matter how much you dress up, you'll always be a phony! Don't think you can go around replacing my mommy just because you've changed into her dress!" As I stare at Robin's face, which bears some resemblance with mine, I feel my heart breaking. He has no idea that I'm his actual mother. On the year Gwendolyn passed away, Thomas, who drank himself into a stupor, mistook me for her. That night, he kept moaning Gwendolyn's name and whispering sweet nothings to me. That was how I got pregnant with Robin. Thomas has forbidden me from telling anyone the truth. On the other hand, I can't bear to leave my own child alone. So, I beg Thomas repeatedly to let me stay in the Torres residence. During my stay here, Thomas gives me the cold shoulder all the time. Only when he needs to vent his desire does he seek me out. What I didn't expect is that Robin hates my guts as well. Not only does he keep pulling pranks on me from time to time, but he also curses at me. "Shameless women like you have no right to stay in my home! Once I grow up, I'll definitely kick you out!" Now, I can finally respond to him. "Oh, I don't have to wait for you to grow up at all." Tomorrow, I'll pack my things and leave. I no longer want to remain as someone else's replacement and continue living a life of humiliation. This time, I'm going to pursue a life of my own.
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No Longer Your Shadow Chapter 10
Not long after that, the Torres family's retaliation started right on schedule.At first, it was subtle. A few students who used to attend classes regularly suddenly stopped showing up, and some who had already signed up for long‑term courses requested refunds.Before long, the swimming center was practically empty, and even Mark's clinic was affected the same way.I knew this level of pressure was only the beginning. But then, one day, a piece of breaking news caught my eye."Torres Group Shut Down for Commercial Fraud and Unfair Competition—CEO Detained, Awaiting Further Investigation.I stared at Thomas's face on the screen, unable to believe my eyes for a moment.He was gaunt, his cheeks were sunken, and he had deep dark circles under his eyes. He looked as if he had aged years overnight.According to the report, the whistleblower behind the case was someone from Field Industries, a business rival of Torres Group.For some reason, the name seemed familiar. A sudden thought
No Longer Your Shadow Chapter 9
Winnie's Point-of-ViewMy new life began. I decided to open a swimming school and brush up on my skills.Mark fully supported the idea. He not only provided the funds but also went with me to check out several locations that would be good for the school.Of course, I still needed to go through some systematic training to get my body back in shape.Mark, patient as ever, kept a close eye on my condition, and he'd stop the session the instant I showed signs of fatigue.At first, my body, out of shape from years of inactivity, struggled a lot. But it didn't take long for my muscle memory to kick in and for that familiar feeling of moving as one with the water to gradually return.Before long, our swimming school officially opened. I didn't go all out on advertising, simply posting about it on the community website. But to my surprise, a bunch of people signed up.Everything went smoothly. The kids were rather mischievous, but their love for swimming made them especially focused dur
No Longer Your Shadow Chapter 8
Third-Person Point-of-ViewBack at the villa, Thomas ordered his men to pull up the surveillance footage of the backyard from that day.On the screen, he watched as a man pulled Winnie out of the lake. "Mark!"The second he recognized the doctor, he slammed his palm down on the keyboard in fury.When the footage was rewound, it became clear that Erica had jumped into the lake on her own. "What…"His breath hitched. He never expected that this was the truth, especially since Erica had been the perfect substitute he'd recently found."Damn it!" he roared just as Robin opened the door and came in.Ever since Winnie disappeared, life had become a lot harder for Robin. But since he was still a child, he didn't give it much thought and simply blamed her for everything."Dad, stop thinking about that woman already! Ms. Glover invited us to—""Don't mention her again!" Thomas snapped.Robin had never seen Thomas act like this. Startled, he burst into tears. "Why? Why do you keep th
No Longer Your Shadow Chapter 7
I quickly ended the call, and before I knew it, tears were running down my face.Seeing me cry, Mark didn't say a word, simply offering me a tissue in silence."Sorry you had to see me like this," I said. I tried to calm myself down, but the tears kept coming, like pearls slipping off a broken string.He gave a gentle shake of his head, offering a warm, slightly sympathetic smile. "How's your body holding up? Any pain?"Wiping away my tears, I shook my head slightly."That's good. I brought you breakfast. I remember you like oatmeal. There's honey and whole‑wheat bread, too."A flicker of emotion stirred in me.Thomas never remembered my favorite foods, even after all these years of living with him. Yet Mark, who had only come by a few times to check on me, remembered them effortlessly.Just as I was about to thank him, my phone rang again.Thomas' name kept popping up on the screen. I frowned instinctively."Are you going to answer it?" Mark asked gently, his expression calm
No Longer Your Shadow Chapter 5
I never expected that I would still be alive after that.When I regained consciousness, the smell of antiseptic stung my nose, and all I could see was the white ceiling of the hospital room.A gentle male voice sounded near my ear. "How are you feeling?"Absolutely awful. That was what I wanted t
No Longer Your Shadow Chapter 4
It was the dead of winter. Although the surface of the water had frozen over, the ice wasn't thick enough to support Erica's weight.It shattered instantly, and Erica screamed for help in the freezing water.Hearing the cries for help, Thomas rushed out of the house. The moment he saw what was hap
No Longer Your Shadow Chapter 3
When I stepped out of my room, I just happened to witness Erica stumbling into Thomas' arms, wearing nothing but a bathrobe.It only took one look for me to realize that the bathrobe she was wearing had belonged to Gwendolyn. My heart lurched almost instinctively.But for some reason, Thomas didn'
No Longer Your Shadow Chapter 2
After kneeling in the snow for so long, I blacked out after only taking a few steps.When I came to, the white ceiling and Thomas' face came into view.He'd returned to his usual, stern composure. With a cold expression, he set a steaming bowl of tomato soup on the bedside table. "Have you learned
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