Returning the Ten Years I Stole

Graham looked at me as if I were nothing but a stranger. It reminded me of the cruelty he showed me when he divorced me and forced me to leave without a penny to my name in my previous life.After stuffing a sandwich into my mouth, I got to my feet and said, "I'm full. I've got morning classes today, so I've got to go."Leanna protested, "But you haven't touched your milk, Gwyn—""I'm late."I then grabbed my bag and escaped through the front door.I stayed at the library the entire day, researching information for studying abroad and filling out application forms where necessary. I had given up on furthering my studies in my previous life just so that I could stay with Graham. But in this life, I was going to go as far away from him as possible. I was going to live for myself, and no one else.That night, I considered staying overnight at the dorms, but Leanna called and said, "Hey, Gwyn! Come home for dinner, alright? I've got big news!"When I got home, it was Graham who an

"Gwyn."I stopped walking and turned to face Graham.He handed me a set of keys."I bought a two-bedroom apartment near your campus. It's already been renovated. You… You should move in soon."I was stunned for a moment. Then, I took the keys and nodded. "Okay."There was no hesitation and no questions asked.Graham just looked at me as if he was trying to gauge something from my facial expressions. However, I just calmly took the keys from him, pocketed them, and continued up the stairs.I began packing the next day, throwing out or donating most of my belongings. I was planning to buy them new and start fresh in that apartment.I also began coming home later and later every night. I was basically absent from the dinner table most of the time.The belongings in my room began getting fewer and fewer. My bookshelf was emptied first, followed by my wardrobe, then my dressing table. There was only a single jewelry box sitting by itself in the center of the table.I didn't get ho

Gwyneth walked over, picked up the jewelry box, and opened it.A pair of pearl earrings lay inside the box. It was a gift that Graham had given her on her 18th birthday. She stared at them for a few seconds before closing the box again."You don't want them anymore?" Graham asked.She shook her head. "Nope."Then, she put the box back on the dressing table and turned to leave.Graham stood at the door, staring at the box. For some reason, he felt that the box was staring back at him in the otherwise empty room."Gram," Gwyneth called from downstairs. "I'm leaving now."He went downstairs and saw her standing at the door with the sun behind her, casting a golden glow on her silhouette.She was wearing a plain white T-shirt and blue jeans, and her long hair was pulled back in a neat ponytail, looking very tidy and put together."Thanks for taking care of me all this time, Gram," she said with a smile. "Leanna hasn't fully recovered yet, so you're going to have to take extra good

And yet, Graham had pinned the blame entirely on Gwyneth.He divorced her, tormented her, left her penniless, and blocked her from ever finding work. She'd died in her rented apartment with no one by her side. And the last thing she'd heard from him was. "Your love disgusts me, Gwyneth Rowland."Graham buried his face in his hands, trembling violently.He remembered everything. He'd finally remembered everything from his previous life.…Graham didn't sleep a wink the whole night.As soon as it was light out, he grabbed his phone and called Gwyneth."The number you have dialed is not in service."He froze, then dialed her number again. Yet, he got the same response.He went onto WhatsApp and sent her a text message. "Gwyn. I need to talk to you."However, he noticed that her "last seen" was missing, and the message he sent only registered a single gray tick even after a long time.Had she blocked his number?Graham's hand trembled as he gripped his phone.Leanna finally wo