All Chapters of The Last Light in the Dark: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

I quietly slipped the phone back into the inner pocket of his suit jacket.Just as I smoothed out the fabric, my husband, Lucas Thorne, walked over groggily. He gently wrapped his arms around me, resting his chin on my shoulder."Wilma, you already picked out my outfit?" he asked sleepily.I nodded, and he smiled. His eyes were full of tenderness as he said softly, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't even know how to take care of myself."I forced a faint smile, though a strange ache welled up in my chest.Suddenly, his gaze fell on the suit jacket in my hands. His expression tightened, and he hastily said, "I don't feel like wearing this one today. Put it back."I paused for a moment and stared at him. Then, I returned the suit to the hanger.He exhaled silently, clearly relieved. Sensing my silence, he turned to look at me with concern."What's wrong? You don't look so good," he remarked.I shook my head gently and replied, "It's nothing. I didn't sleep well last night.""Th

Chapter 2

Lucas' words stirred something in me. For a brief moment, the pain and doubt I felt inside seemed to lessen slightly.After we got into the car, he suddenly frowned and said, "I think I left something in the store. Wait here. I'll be right back."With that, he quickly got out and walked back into the shop.Later, once we were home, I went to check the pocket of the suit where I had found the phone earlier. Sure enough, it was gone.The image of him smiling at the clerk came to mind, along with the warm compliments about what a loving couple we were. That scene kept replaying in my head.I stood there in a daze, the bitterness in my chest slowly settling. I quietly told myself that maybe this was all just a one-sided crush on Serena's end.After dinner, Lucas suddenly set down his fork and said, "I have to work late tonight at the observatory. I need to observe a star that's quite rare."I frowned and looked at him in puzzlement. "I didn't hear your phone go off. And don't they u

Chapter 3

There was a brief silence on the other end before Mom spoke up with concern. "Isn't your seventh anniversary with Lucas coming up? Shouldn't you stay with him for that special occasion?"I let out a bitter laugh. "That won't be necessary."After hanging up, I booked my flight.At dawn, Lucas pushed open the door to our house and walked in, looking a little worn out. When he saw me sitting in the living room, he smiled and walked over."I spent the whole night observing the skies. I'm so exhausted," he said.I looked at him, suppressing the feelings of disgust that surged inside me. I asked evenly, "How did the observation go? Did you see the star?"He nodded, looking slightly excited. "Yeah. It'll be my seventh-anniversary gift to you this year."Then, he reached out and gently held my hand. "Our anniversary's tomorrow. I already booked the flight tickets to Trenland for a little getaway.""Okay," I replied softly.After he went back to the bedroom, I opened Serena's social fe

Chapter 4

Ten hours later, the plane touched down. As I made my way through the crowd, I spotted my parents waiting for me at the arrivals gate. Their faces were filled with worry and confusion."Why are you back all of a sudden? Did something happen?" Mom asked, concern thick in her voice.I forced a strained smile. "It's nothing… I just felt like it was time to come back."Mom picked up on my emotions instantly. She asked with a frown, "Did Lucas hurt you? Tell us now. If he did anything to you, we'll stand up for you!"Dad placed a firm hand on my shoulder, his tone solemn. "Your mother's right. Don't carry this on your own. Whatever it is, you can tell us."I couldn't hold it in anymore. My eyes turned red as seven years' worth of frustration and heartbreak crashed over me like a dam breaking. The tears finally spilled."These past seven years… I lived apart from you just to support his career. I gave him everything… My time, my energy, my heart. I thought I meant something to him. But

Chapter 5

I glanced through the comments."How wrong I was about him. I always thought he was calm and talented.""I can't believe something like this happened between them… It's unbelievable."A colleague commented, "Wilma, don't let this get to you. You deserve someone so much better."Others speculated about the relationship between Lucas and Serena."Is this because of that assistant, Serena? She's been dropping hints for ages. How absolutely disgusting!"More and more people felt outraged on my behalf. They praised me for having the courage to expose the truth.As I read through the comments, my heart slowly began to settle. I didn't feel so alone anymore.Just then, I came across a new post from Serena that was vague and suggestive. She wrote, "No matter what happens, it's still our shared memory."It was paired with a photo of a starry sky. Her friends flooded the comment section, full of speculation and coy jokes, their words steeped in insinuation.The next day, Lucas showed u

Chapter 6

He opened his mouth, as if he had something to say.I slapped his hand away in fury. A wave of dizziness hit me, and the world around me began to blur.When I woke up again, the room was silent. Sunlight filtered softly through the curtains onto the edge of the bed.I turned my head and saw my parents sitting beside me, their faces filled with concern."Oh, you're finally awake," Mom said, holding my hand. I sensed the slight strain in her voice. "Where's Lucas?"Dad sighed helplessly. "He said there was an urgent issue back home. He had to return to handle it, but he asked us to take care of you. He said... he'll be in touch soon."I let out a cold laugh.Mom hesitated for a moment, clearly wrestling with something.Then, she said solemnly, "Wilma, there's something you should know. We think it's better if you hear it and make your own decision."I looked at her, puzzled. "What is it?"She pursed her lips for a moment and said softly, "You're pregnant."My mind went compl

Chapter 7

In the hours that followed, Lucas called me again and again in a frenzy. I didn't pick up, not even once.The next morning, I changed into my surgical gown and quietly waited for the nurse to come for me.As the doors to the operating room slowly closed, I heard Lucas' voice come from outside. It was muffled but urgent as it drifted in through the thick walls.He had rushed over to Mordeva and came to the hospital in a hurry, only to find me already inside. His face turned ghostly pale, as what was happening dealt a severe blow to him.He pounded on the door. His voice trembled with desperation and despair, and he was almost shouting, "Why, Wilma? Why can't you give me one more chance? Give our baby a chance…"His voice that was steeped in anguish pierced through the thick doors and reached me. It sent a dull ache through my chest. But it passed quickly as I pushed it down.I closed my eyes and tried to steady my emotions, unwilling to let his cries shake the decision I had a

Chapter 8

Our relationship had broken down completely. No amount of apologies or regret could ever repair it.I never expected to see Lucas again, let alone with Serena standing beside him right at my doorstep.The moment the door opened and Dad saw him outside, he frowned hard and became instantly incensed. Without a word, he raised his hand, ready to teach Lucas a lesson.But Lucas quickly lifted his arm to block the blow with a pained and resolute expression."Wait, Vincent, don't hit me yet. Let me deal with this first," he said, voice low and strained.He had barely finished that sentence before he suddenly turned toward Serena. All the warmth and tenderness in his gaze had vanished, replaced by an icy fury.Without hesitation, he raised his foot and kicked Serena into the house roughly.Serena stumbled and fell hard to the floor. The smugness on her face morphed into shock instantly, followed by rage and disbelief. She couldn't fathom why Lucas would treat her this way.She had com

Chapter 9

Lucas had barely finished his sentence before he suddenly raised his hand and slapped Serena hard across the face, sending her crashing to the ground.Serena clutched her cheek, her eyes wide in terror as she shrieked, "Lucas! Are you insane? I'm carrying your child! How can you treat me like this?"Lucas didn't flinch. He showed no sympathy, only cold contempt. He let out a cruel laugh. His voice was laced with iciness as he mocked, "My child? I never agreed to that child's existence. The only children I'll ever have are Wilma's. Who do you think you are?"Serena burst into tears. She crawled toward him and grabbed the hem of his pants, screaming hysterically, "You were just using me! You had feelings for me, didn't you? Why are you doing this to me now?"Lucas kicked her hand away without hesitation, his eyes full of disgust. "Using you? You're flattering yourself. Serena, you were nothing but a tool to me. From the beginning until now, the only person I've ever truly loved is

Chapter 10

Lucas stood with his head lowered, as if he couldn't even bring himself to meet my eyes.Slowly, he took a small box from inside his coat and held it out toward me. His voice was hoarse and barely above a whisper. "Wilma, I want to return this to you."I opened the box and saw the familiar star-shaped pendant. It was the same one I had broken and tossed aside in the car. It had been fully repaired. The delicate star glinted faintly under the light."I fixed it," he said, finally lifting his gaze to me. His eyes were full of complicated emotions, and his voice was slow, heavy. "It always belonged to you, just like those stars I named… They were always meant for you."I looked down at the necklace but felt nothing. The warmth of those memories, the dreams we had once shared… They had all been shattered beneath the weight of lies and betrayal."This necklace doesn't mean anything anymore," I said softly. Then, I looked up at him. I said in a cold and steady voice, "Just like yo

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