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Second in Silence
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A plane crash tore my husband and his twin brother apart. One survived. One did not. When I rushed to the hospital, I saw my brother-in-law, who had just survived the crash, locked in a passionate kiss with his wife. My husband? He lay lifeless in the morgue. Blinded by grief, I stumbled down the stairs…and lost the child I had spent three years longing for. Three years passed. Just as I was finally learning to breathe without him, I overheard a conversation between his closest friend and my brother-in-law: "How long do you plan to keep pretending to be your brother? Alicia is your legal wife." He adjusted his glasses, voice icy and distant. "I swore to my brother I'd protect Emily for the rest of my life. I am him now. As for Alicia… let her be the debt I carry into my next life." That's when I learned the truth. It was the brother-in-law who died in the crash. My husband, the man I had mourned all those years, had taken on his brother's identity to stay by Emily's side, the unattainable woman he had always secretly loved. So then what about me? The woman clinging to old memories, living in torture for three years. What was I to him?
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Second in Silence Chapter 9
I sent the recording to Emily.I did not bother with what happened next.The last product was a smash hit, constantly selling out.This time, the big shots decided to upgrade it for a different crowd, aiming to serve them even better.I thought I would deal with it once I was done with my work bubble.It was only after I emerged that Olivia filled me in.The Wallace family was in deep trouble.For some reason, Emily had lost it.She mutilated Charles in his sleep and flushed his beyond-saving private parts down the toilet.When Margaret heard that, her health took a nosedive. It was another stroke.She went from bad to worse, then bedridden, her speech slurred and face twisted.Emily, cold to Charles' begging, terminated her pregnancy, cutting off the Wallace family tree.Finally, Olivia's eyes were on me."Look at her, then at yourself. She knew when to cut ties, when to strike back."You're not quite there yet."I lifted my wine glass and took a sip. "Why get my hands
Second in Silence Chapter 8
On day four at Sunny Bay, an unexpected visitor showed up."Alicia, are you doing okay?" he asked."Don't worry about the mess with the wedding. You can always come home. Don't suffer alone out here without telling anyone," he said.Charles sat down next to me, his face a picture of heartfelt concern.I could not help but grimace and move to another chair.Charles let out a sad chuckle. "Alicia, you don't have to keep avoiding me. I'm not sure when you caught on, or what rumors you've heard, but I'm telling you, there's a reason for everything. I'm willing to explain it all," he said.At that, I took off my glasses and looked at him for the first time in ages.How could anyone have skin that thick?"I made a promise to my little brother to look after Emily for life, and I intend to keep it. Think of it as a debt I owe you, one I'll repay in our next life," he said.I repeated, word for word, what I had once heard Charles say outside the study.Charles's face lost all color, h
Second in Silence Chapter 7
I had not even opened my mouth when Emily rushed over, clinging to Charles's arm."You're not talking to her," she snapped.Charles gently pried her off, looking annoyed. The love he once had for her was barely flickering."Emily, can you just not?" he said. "I just need to ask her something."This is off-limits, that's off-limits. What next? You're going to keep me on a leash forever, not letting me talk to anyone?"Can't you just grow up?"Emily's eyes welled up. "Before we got married, I was your everything. Now, you're telling me to grow up. How much more fake can you get, Charles?"She spat out his name like it was poison.Charles's face paled.I just stood there, wanting to laugh.Pretending to be someone else had come at a price: he had lost his identity forever.I was done watching their drama and walked away.Olivia had given me a few days off and even booked me a week-long getaway to Sunny Bay.However, on the day I was set to leave, Emily blocked my path.I ste
Second in Silence Chapter 6
Sure, other people's misfortunes could be funny.However, my future was what mattered most, and I threw myself into my work heart and soul.In just a couple of months, the project I was working on showed real promise.Olivia waved her hand, signaling me to go all in.She was banking on my project as the next big thing for the upcoming quarter."You have that much faith in me?"Olivia acted like it was the most obvious thing in the world."Do I even have to say it? If I don't trust you, who else should I trust?"Just remember, success is the only option. Failure is not on the table."A month later.We were deep into the experimental phase.All the data was in, and it was clear: our product was a cut above the rest in the skincare game.Olivia was over the moon, sure we had a winner on our hands.Seeing her so pumped made me feel the buzz, too.I had settled into that new life.Every day was packed with activities I loved, and it was awesome.The whole Wallace family dram
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