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Chapter 15

Author: Kitty June
Nick woke up in the hospital, the blinding white lights making him dizzy for a moment.

His first instinct was to mutter, “Tell my wife to come see me.”

His assistant froze, his face pale as death. “Sir… she’s gone.”

Nick’s eyes snapped open, clarity flooding in as the memories of the past few days hit him like a wave.

His chest tightened with frustration.

Lisa had left him.

He ignored the doctor’s warnings and discharged himself from the hospital. The first thing he did was order his villa to be completely remodeled. Everything restored to the way it was before Susie ever set foot inside.

He sent out team after team to look for Lisa, but she had vanished without a trace. It was as if she had been erased from the world.

He spent every day in his office, unable to focus on anything. Multi-billion-dollar projects fell apart because of his indifference, and within a month, the company had lost hundreds of millions.

Only then did Nick realize it had never been that Lisa couldn’t
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    Nick felt no sorrow nor relief. His heart was hollow. Standing at the very top of the world, he realized how tired he was of everything.He transferred all his assets to Lisa, hoping she would live the rest of her life without worry. Then he gave his assistant a generous severance package and told him to retire early.Looking around at everything that once defined his life, memories of Lisa came flooding back—her scars, her despair, her cold eyes.And for the first time, he understood that he had never truly paid for what he’d done.He took off his shirt, grabbed a rattan cane, and began to strike himself. Each lash landed hard, tearing his skin until blood ran down his back.“Little stray, I’m sorry.”“Little stray, I love you.”He whispered her name between ragged breaths, each apology breaking the silence of the empty room.He couldn’t stay in the city another day without her.Dragging his wounded body, Nick set out to retrace every road they had once walked together, revisi

  • The Winter He Lost Her   Chapter 21

    Nick’s heart leapt as he rushed upstairs.It was his first time inside Lisa’s villa. The place wasn’t large, but it was warm and filled with a quiet sense of comfort. For the first time in years, he felt something close to home.He caught himself thinking that maybe living here wouldn’t be so bad after all.His assistant had once said that he wasn’t built for an ordinary life. Nick decided he would prove him wrong. As long as Lisa was with him, he could live any kind of life.His expression softened, the shadows in his eyes beginning to fade. He followed Lisa into a small room.“Nick, I want my brother to come back to me,” Lisa said suddenly, her voice calm. She pointed to an urn sitting on the table.Nick’s face went pale.Lisa then pointed to a small box beside it. “And I want my child to be born safely.”His face grew even paler.She slowly took off her coat, revealing her scarred back. “I want my skin to be smooth again.”Nick’s hands clenched into fists. All the blood dr

  • The Winter He Lost Her   Chapter 20

    “Mr. Horden, what happened?”“Lisa doesn’t want to come back with me,” Nick said quietly, his voice so faint it was almost inaudible.His assistant didn’t look surprised. It was as if he had expected this all along. He stayed silent, sitting respectfully nearby.Nick frowned. “What should I do?”The assistant was caught off guard. It was the first time Nick had ever asked him for advice. He stood up quickly, speaking carefully. “Sir, you might not like what I’m about to say, but I’ve been by your side for eight years. I’ve seen everything you and Ms. Winters have gone through.”He paused to study Nick’s face. When he saw no sign of anger, he went on. “You two once loved each other deeply. You survived countless storms together, but you couldn’t survive the quiet. Ms. Winters won’t come back once she’s gone.“I can help you bring her back by force,” the assistant said, lowering his gaze. “You could lock her away if you wanted, but she would never forgive your betrayal.”Nick shoo

  • The Winter He Lost Her   Chapter 19

    Nick stood in the empty studio for nearly an hour before finally turning to leave.He was torn, hesitating over whether he should force Lisa to come back or let her go.The old Nick would have dragged her home without hesitation. As long as she was by his side, he could tolerate anything. But now, something inside him had changed. For the first time, he wanted her to return because she wanted to, not because she was trapped. He wanted her to smile again, to love him the way she once did.Those two voices, one possessive and one remorseful, clashed in his head until the noise made his ears ring.He ended up in a bar, ordering bottle after bottle of whiskey. Each glass burned down his throat, but it did nothing to quiet the storm inside him. The more he drank, the deeper the ache grew. His eyes were red, his laughter hollow.How had it all come to this?They had loved each other so deeply once. She used to cling to him as if he were her entire world, so why had he pushed her away?

  • The Winter He Lost Her   Chapter 18

    Lisa stepped out from behind Jay and met Nick’s gaze head-on.For a moment, Nick couldn’t breathe. There was fear in her eyes but worse than that, there was disgust. The warmth that had once softened her gaze, the love that had once anchored him, was gone.A terrifying thought struck him.His dear wife didn’t love him anymore.No. That was impossible.She was just angry.Nick forced himself to swallow his pride, his voice unusually soft. “Let’s talk. There are things I can explain.”Lisa glanced at Jay. Understanding her cue, he nodded. “I’ll take June outside. Call if you need me.”She gave him a grateful smile.Nick’s jaw tightened. The sight of her smiling at another man made his blood boil, but he said nothing.Now only the two of them remained in the quiet room.“What do you want to talk about, Mr. Horden?” Lisa’s tone was polite but distant.Nick’s chest tightened painfully. “Don’t call me that.” He took a step forward. “I know what Susie did to you. I’ve dealt with her

  • The Winter He Lost Her   Chapter 17

    Lisa had been living in the small German town for three months now. Life here had become familiar, peaceful even. She’d gotten to know her neighbors, and people had begun to smile and wave when they saw her on the cobblestone streets.Jay, the man who had greeted her on her first day, was also from the same country. He’d moved here years ago with his remarried mother and had a ten-year-old half-sister named June. June was a sweet, freckled girl with two little dimples that appeared whenever she smiled.June loved the violin. Every time Lisa played, the girl would sit cross-legged on the floor, completely entranced. Eventually, Lisa began teaching her. Jay often lingered nearby, helping where he could, always cheerful and easygoing.He was nothing like Nick. Jay was warm and open, with a light in him that reminded Lisa of sunlight after a storm. Around him, she didn’t have to tiptoe or guess his moods. She didn’t have to fear being ignored or scolded for speaking her mind. With Jay,

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