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Saving Him Before It All Began Chapter 9
When the final list came out, I was surprised to see my name on it.That day, I met Caleb at a cafe and got straight to the point. I asked, "Did you pull strings for me? What did it cost you?"He answered casually, as if it were nothing. "I gave up a small chunk of shares. It's no big deal. You're worth it."I almost laughed from sheer frustration. That wasn't something insignificant. I doubted he had even bothered to get the other shareholders' approval before making that decision.Caleb just leaned back and said, "None of that matters. As long as you're happy, I'm fine. You're the most important person in my life."The most important person?I kept staring at him, and the tips of his ears turned red. He cleared his throat and said, "I saw you liked that picture of the flower fields the other day. I planned a surprise for you tonight. By then, you'll—""Caleb," I cut in softly.He saw something shift in my expression and rushed to explain. "You don't like flowers? I'm sorry. I
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At that time, even though I had loved him for many years, my heart didn't stir at all when he finally confessed. I turned him down without hesitation and went overseas to study on my own.Over the next ten years, I threw myself into my studies and then my career. Everything went smoothly.When I returned from abroad, I secured a good position as a professor at a well-known university.Meanwhile, after Caleb realized that something was wrong with the wedding invitation, he announced the cancellation of our wedding the very next day.That part genuinely surprised me. But fortunately, his decision didn't affect the future I had come back to. I let out a quiet breath of relief.In those 12 years, Caleb never argued with me the way he used to. All the stomach problems he'd developed in the previous life from skipping meals and working himself to death never appeared this time.Now, he wasn't as reckless or cocky as he once was. He carried a more mature calm, almost like an older broth
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Helena pulled out her phone and tapped to play a recording.In the recording, Layla's voice came through, laced with malice and manipulation. "Mrs. Vale, did you really think that forcing Caleb to marry Aurora would ever make him love her? All I have to do is crook a finger and spin a few lies, and he comes running to me like a fool."He believes every single word I say. I'm the only one he cares about. I could string him along for a lifetime, and he'd still lap it up. But honestly, he's just my backup. Why waste my youth on one man when it's so much more fun to keep a few?"Helena snapped, her voice shaking with rage. "You shameless bitch! Aren't you afraid you'll have to answer for this one day?"Layla snorted in contempt, and the recording ended with a sharp click.Caleb stared at the phone, stunned. This wasn't the Layla he'd pictured in his mind at all.Helena patted his shoulder and let out a long sigh. "I don't know what hold she has over you, but she's far more calculatin
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The thermos slipped from Caleb's hand and hit the floor with a sharp crack, sending soup splashing everywhere.A second later, his roar tore through the hallway. "What did you just say?"It felt like a hammer had hit him square in the chest, sending pain ripping through his heart.He forced himself to steady his breathing and rushed toward the door, but his knees suddenly buckled and he stumbled.Fortunately, Owen grabbed his arm just in time to keep him upright."Where is she now? Take me to her right now!" Caleb barked.Owen rushed him down the corridor to the ward.Caleb shoved the door open so hard that it hit the stopper with a bang."Wait, Mr. Vale, you can't go in!"A couple of nurses hurried forward, trying to block him, but he brushed them off and strode straight to the bed.His hands trembled as he lifted the sheet. The moment he saw the person's face, he froze."This... isn't Aurora."The nurse who had rushed in behind him flushed bright red."This patient just
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It was the same beetroot soup I used to pester Caleb's housekeeper to make for me when I was a child."Does it still hurt?" Caleb asked. He blew on the spoon until the steam thinned, then held it to my lips. "I was out of line yesterday. Don't take it to heart. But Layla really didn't do anything wrong. Stop going after her."My fingers trembled slightly as I took the bowl from him.In my previous life, I would have burst into tears, screaming that Layla had framed me and insisting the engagement be called off at once.But now, I just shook my head. "I won't do it again."Caleb let out a breath of relief, a rare softness flickering in his eyes. "Once you're discharged, we can travel overseas. You always said you wanted to—""No," I cut in, gently pushing the bowl back toward him. "I chose to help Layla. You don't need to make it up to me."His hand trembled around the spoon, the injury he got saving me from that cliff fall acting up again.I looked at his pale knuckles, my thro
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Caleb's breath hit my face, thick with alcohol. "Aurora, how far are you going to push Layla before you're satisfied?"His fingers dug into my wrist so hard that it felt like he could snap the bone. A sharp, drilling pain shot up my arm, and the blood drained from my face.In my previous life, Layla tried to end her life because Caleb married me. A month after our wedding, she slit her wrists and died from massive blood loss.Caleb couldn't find a matching blood type in time, so he could only watch as her life slipped away.From then on, he hated me. He held on to that hatred until he died, and he never forgave me.But in this life, I hadn't even married him yet. So why had Layla still chosen to hurt herself?The system's voice echoed in my mind. "You only have one wish card left. Are you sure you want to use it on Caleb and not keep it for yourself?"I remembered what would happen in 12 years and nodded without hesitation. It was the only way to end everything between us.I ha
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