The Last Light in the Dark のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

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

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

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

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

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