All Chapters of You're My Joy: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Riley, you've been asked to join the filming for 'You're My Joy'!" my manager, Monica Jones, cried.Her words pulled me out of my confusion and sorrow. I hurriedly checked the trending topics to see that everything was peaceful on the Internet. There weren't any hurtful words.It looked like… I'd been reborn. I'd traveled three years back in time, and Peyton Grant was still alive.My nose prickled at that thought, and my tears started flowing. I'd spent ten years of my youth pining after him, but he would probably never know that he'd once had a wallflower deskmate who'd crushed on him. Back then, my heart would race if he were to say even one thing to me.I knew that he would take his life for someone in three years, but I never would've expected him to have such a lowly side.I thought about the love letter Peyton had written to Rita York, which she'd disclosed after his death in my past life. It had been written in such a cautious tone that my heart had ached after reading it.

Chapter 2

Everyone had arrived. There were four male and female guests each. After a round of introductions, a popular singer named Shane Brown suggested we play truth or dare.When it was my turn, I picked truth. Rita immediately leaned forward and looked at me. "You're so pretty, Riley. I bet you must've dated many guys in the past. How many ex-boyfriends do you have?"I could sense everyone's eyes on me. Even Peyton straightened up, making the atmosphere a little tense. I couldn't understand this, but I still answered honestly. "N-None."Shane was so surprised that his voice went up an octave. "Not even one? You must have quite high standards."I smiled politely. I had a crush on someone who was so outstanding, after all.When it was Peyton's turn, he was asked whether he had feelings for anyone. His gaze suddenly warmed, and his tone softened. "Yes, I do. She's right here, too."His words set everyone abuzz. Rita was the only other celebrity present who'd interacted with him in the pas

Chapter 3

"Peyton, have you already cooked the bacon? I only mentioned in passing that I liked it last night." Rita appeared in a yellow dress; her footsteps light as she skipped toward Peyton. She giggled and smiled shyly.That was when I realized I'd thought too much of myself. So, I hurried out of the kitchen, saying, "Uh, I just remembered that my manager told me to diet. I'm going to skip breakfast!"I had to escape!The live stream's viewers continued mocking me."Look at her. The little vixen still has to make way for the real deal, doesn't she?""Will Peyton cook bacon for Rita every day once they get together? Just thinking about it makes me happy!""Hey, is it just me, or does Peyton look a little disappointed?"…To ensure that my cover wasn't blown, I actually skipped breakfast. However, I was anemic. All I could do was head to the living room after having some candy. I prayed we wouldn't need to exert too much energy on our first day.I supposed I should've known how horrib

Chapter 4

Just then, Rita appeared out of nowhere and came running toward us. She even looked a little aggrieved as she asked, "Why didn't you wait for me, Peyton?"Peyton stopped at her words and put me down, almost as if he couldn't wait to show that he had nothing to do with me.I played along and hurried backward a few steps, leaving them some privacy. "Uh, I'll go get breakfast there. You guys chat."Then, I fled like earlier this morning. It was almost as if I could ignore the resentment and bitterness surging within me. I told myself not to covet something I couldn't have. It was best if I could stop myself from even thinking about it. It was the only way to keep myself from getting hurt.…I was exhausted after a strenuous morning. To make matters worse, I learned that I had to prepare my own lunch.I returned to the living room, feeling resigned. That was when I saw everyone seated on the couch. Shane's eyes lit up when he saw me. He leaned close and said, "You came back at the pe

Chapter 5

"Open your mouth, Riley," Peyton said.I reflexively did as told. He tilted my head back before using the tweezers to carefully pick out the fish bone lodged in my throat. Fortunately, he soon got it out.The director relaxed at this and signaled for the cameraman to capture the scene.Everyone else was taken aback. Firstly, they were surprised that Peyton was so worried about me. Secondly, it was as if his germaphobia no longer existed.I tearfully thanked him. "Thank you so much, Mr. Grant!"He gave me that look again—the one that indicated I was giving him a headache. "Why do you still choke on fish bones when eating anything related to fish, Riley?"My breathing hitched. Did this mean he'd long since recognized me?To tell the truth, I didn't know how to answer him. I liked eating fish, but I would choke on a bone whenever I did. It had happened during high school—I'd had fish during lunch, and the bone I'd swallowed had remained in my throat even after I'd returned to the c

Chapter 6

I kept my distance from Peyton and Rita for the next few days. I kept using Shane as a cover to ensure I had a proper reason to stay away. He wasn't a fool, though.One day, after a meal, he asked me to join him in the Sweet Shack, a small hut in the backyard. Each guest could only use the hut once. He told me he wanted to talk to me.There was an unspoken rule that the hut was for people to confess their feelings. At that point, I didn't really understand the rules, so I agreed without thinking anything was wrong. After all, I felt bad for troubling him all the time.To my surprise, the first thing he said to me when we sat down in the hut was, "You've been coming to me quite regularly for the past few days… Have you fallen for me?"This shocked me. I hurriedly waved my hands in denial. When he saw me racking my brains trying to think of an explanation, he laughed and looked at me with his bright eyes. "I was joking. You like Peyton, don't you? He's nice, handsome, hardworking, an

Chapter 7

Peyton ended his life for Rita in my past life and even wrote her such a touching love letter. Who would be able to deny his love for her after reading it?When he saw that I wanted to leave, he hurriedly grabbed me by the shoulders and said hoarsely, "I don't like her."My heart skipped a beat, and I met his gaze in shock. Then, I listened as he said seriously, "You're the one I like, Riley."I was stunned and couldn't help gasping. Then, I blinked, still dazed. After a while, I swallowed, not sure what to do next. I subconsciously averted my gaze from his. Doing that didn't seem very nice, so I met his eyes again. I parted my lips, but the words didn't come.He'd only ever appeared in my dreams, but at that moment, he stood before me. He'd even confessed his feelings for me.I felt like my heart was going to leap out of my throat, so I didn't dare speak. I could only breathe as I stared at him in confusion.Was I dreaming?Peyton didn't give up when I didn't respond. Instead,

Chapter 8

Unexpectedly, something got into the director the following day. He insisted on sending us to an island to complete our mission, even putting Peyton and me on the same team. We wouldn't have lunch if we couldn't find the corresponding cards.I didn't want things to be too awkward, so I decided to tell Peyton the truth later. I didn't expect my bad luck to strike again, though.We were making our way up a mountain to search for the cards when I saw one on the slope. I was reaching out for it when Peyton suddenly ran to me anxiously and cried, "Don't move, Riley!"This startled me, making me lose my balance. Thankfully, Peyton caught me before I could fall. We rolled down the slope together.I cursed my bad luck and shut my eyes, my heart almost leaping out of my throat. Peyton pressed my head against his chest, shielding me from harm. His scent enveloped me as the world spun around us. I couldn't help savoring the moment.I only returned to my senses after we landed. Then, I paled.

Chapter 9

"Wait, didn't you read the message I sent you?" I asked.Peyton seemed to have let his guard down and rid himself of all his wariness. He sounded so gentle that his voice was almost like a feather. "I'm clear who the person I have feelings for is, and my memory is not mixed up. I've crushed on you for a decade, after all."He had a crush on me. It finally hit me that he was actually saying these words to me.My calm heart started racing when my gaze met his. My hormones took over my brain, making me lose the ability to think. My jaw dropped, but I couldn't think of anything to say.Peyton was still waiting for me, though. He patiently waited for me to respond to his feelings.In the end, I asked him the question that plagued me. "What is it about me that's worthy of your feelings?"He was so outstanding, and I was the opposite.He seemed to know that this bothered me, so he immediately answered. "Maybe it's because people just shine when they're doing the things they like. No ma

Chapter 10

After Peyton and I made our relationship official, he even answered the questions our fans asked. It was almost as if he was chatting with them."When you first tweeted about 'You're My Joy,' was it meant for Riley?" a fan asked."Yeah. I would've pulled out of the show if she hadn't gone," Peyton answered."Did you prepare breakfast for her?""Yeah. She likes having eggs for breakfast.""You insisted on going to the amusement park because you knew Riley was anemic, right? You were worried about her, weren't you?""Yeah, I was."He answered each question seriously, and his agency was powerless to stop him. After all, he could earn enough to cover whatever losses the agency had made, but he wouldn't have a girlfriend if I were to leave him.I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I heard Monica reiterate the things Peyton had said. At the same time, his actions made it clear to me that he cared for me. This realization warmed my heart—I was utterly moved and pleased.How luc

SCAN CODE TO READ ON APP