All Chapters of No Going Back: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Maybe because I’d gotten used to going along with him these past few years, Sean Roth had never seen me look at him like this before.He fell silent in an instant and slipped back into his usual act, lowering his voice to sound gentle.“Jane, I was just messing around with her. I only did it to make you jealous, that’s all. You know no one could ever take your place in my heart.”I stared at him quietly, already guessing he’d probably try to smooth things over with some flashy gift.Sure enough, the very next second, Sean pulled out the latest limited-edition purse from a luxury brand and held it out to me.One glance at the tiny scratches on the bag told me it wasn’t new, probably one that his mistress had already used.Besides, if he’d paid attention at all, he’d know I never kept anything pink in my closet.When I didn’t take the bag, Sean’s face darkened with impatience.“Jane, you’re getting harder and harder to please! Fine. How about I take you out tomorrow for a date, j

Chapter 2

The next morning, Sean canceled all his meetings just to cheer me up.When we pulled up to the city’s most famous rooftop couples’ restaurant, I saw a heart-shaped display made entirely of fresh flowers.I’d tried to book this place so many times before, but Sean had always been too busy with work to come. This time, to win me over, he booked the entire place for us.However, it felt like biting into candy that had long since gone stale—sweet in theory, bitter in reality.The restaurant’s speakers were playing the piano piece we used to love when we first fell for each other.Suddenly, I was back at the arts festival in high school, where I danced while he played the piano. Everyone said we were a perfect match.Later, right after graduation, he had played this very piece when he confessed to me.We dated for four years and have been married for three. As his company grew, his time at home shrank.At some point, the lipstick stains on his collars, the strawberry hair clips in h

Chapter 3

Sean froze at my words, looking at me with slight confusion. “Jane, don’t talk nonsense. Is your leg hurting that badly? Here, let me blow on it for you.”He kneeled on one knee and gently blew on the burn.Back when I was learning to ride a bike and fell, he used to do this—smiling and coaxing me out of my tears.However, the wounds on the body can heal, but not the ones in the heart.I stopped him and met his eyes seriously. “Sean, I mean it.”“Why?”He could not seem to accept it. Standing up, he looked down at me from above. “Just because I spoke up for some waitress?”I nodded, too tired to argue anymore. “Let’s just call it that.”I was sure he already knew the real reason and wasn’t about to tear off that thin veil between us. It would only make things uglier.Seeing that I wasn’t budging, Sean’s expression darkened.“Jane,” he rasped, “are you sure about this? You’d throw away seven years of us over something so small?”My fingers curled slightly. Then I thought of

Chapter 4

The next day, when Sean’s assistant delivered the divorce papers, I didn’t hesitate for a second before signing.Dan gathered up the documents, hesitating before speaking. “Mrs. Roth… are you really going through with this?“Mr. Roth even added a special clause today. He’s giving you an extra five percent of the company’s shares, plus dozens of properties. He really does care about you!”My hand, still holding the teacup, paused for a moment.For Sean, offering up profit like this was probably his quiet way of hoping I’d have a change of heart.But I knew better.All these years, Sean’s love was never tied to where his money went.He could hand me company shares, buy me couture jewelry, and then turn around and spend just as much on someone else.In fact, our cold war started when I found out Sean had taken his company’s intern to the Aegean Sea, a place I had longed to go back to.That was the place I’d told him I wanted to revisit for our third wedding anniversary. On that

Chapter 5

After the plane landed, I found a local female tour guide to explore Silverlake.Breathing in the fresh local air, the gloom that had been weighing on my chest for so long gradually began to fade.After getting married, I lost touch with most of my college friends. One or two had heard about my divorce and reached out to ask a few questions.When my marriage to Sean first began to show cracks, I tried desperately to mend our relationship. I would often overcompensate, making a point of showing off how good Sean was to me.It was like the less someone truly has, the more they feel the need to flaunt it. As if by doing so, I could prove to others that, in Sean’s heart, my place as his wife was still secure.However, now, when they sent me intimate photos of that girl with Sean, their faces full of righteous indignation, I only felt relief.“Yes, Sean and I have decided on a divorce. We’re in the cooling-off period right now,” I said to an old roommate of mine. There was a pause o

Chapter 6

The moment I recognized Sean, I froze in place for what felt like forever.He bent down, picked up my sunhat, and stared longingly at me.Samantha was collecting seashells nearby. When she noticed me staring at the shore without moving, it seemed like she realized something, too.Sean held my hat in his hand and took a step toward me. However, just then, another girl in a bikini ran up and clung to his back.A handsome man and a beautiful woman… They looked like a perfect match.Seeing it with my own eyes again made my whole body tremble. I nearly turned away.Before I could, Samantha grabbed my hand and gave it a little shake. “Is that the guy who broke your beautiful heart?” she asked.I nodded, already trying to leave with her.Unexpectedly, Samantha marched straight toward the two of them.I watched as she snatched my hat right out of Sean’s hand, then tossed it into a nearby trash bin right in front of him.They seemed to exchange a few words, but from this distance I

Chapter 7

The next morning after breakfast, I sat downstairs at the B&B, reading.Mrs. Stone had gone out, so Samantha and I were left to watch the B&B for the day.Samantha loved sweets, so I set my book aside and took her into the kitchen to teach her how to bake my specialty cookies.As the freshly baked cookies had just come out of the oven, Samantha’s eyes lit up and she came closer.I brewed a pot of tea and carried it out to the little courtyard when Sean pushed open the door and walked in.His gaze lingered on me, his eyes flickering for a moment.Then, the girl behind him suddenly stepped forward, grabbed a cookie from the table, and took a bite.“Wow, Mr. Roth, these taste exactly like the ones you shared with me before! After I tried them at the office, I couldn’t stop thinking about them. I can’t believe I get to have them again today!”My hand trembled slightly as I poured the tea.Only then did I realize why Sean had acted so out of character during that time. He, who norm

Chapter 8

Looking at the black card, I curled my lips into a smile.He said my attitude didn’t seem like me. Did he expect me to bow and act grateful to him like I used to be?Sean seemed to have forgotten that before I was with him, I had a fiery temper.When we first got together, I’d get jealous and check up on him if a girl followed him on social media.Once, during a club activity, I caught him fooling around with another girl, and I ignored him for an entire week.Now, he says this behavior isn’t like me. However, I think it was Sean who was no longer the man he used to be.Back then, when I got jealous or upset, he’d take the initiative to draw a line with other women.While away on business, he’d report his schedule without me asking.At banquets, he’d make it clear he was married, saying someone was waiting for him at home, and he couldn’t stay out all night.Now? Sean’s name is infamous, hardly rejecting the swarm of women throwing themselves at him.We’ve had countless cold

Chapter 9

The next day, I booked a flight home.Samantha was reluctant to see me go and insisted on taking me all the way to the airport.I hugged her tightly. Over these past days, I truly had drawn a great deal of strength from her.When I returned home, the first thing I saw in the living room was our wedding photo.The wedding ring Sean had taken off still lay alone on the table, making that portrait feel all the more ironic.Marriage can’t hold down an unfaithful man, but it can trap a woman still struggling in love.I slipped off my own ring and placed it beside his.After three years, the band had left a clear mark on my finger. However, I believed time could fade everything, both memories and scars.On the last day of the cooling-off period, Sean rushed home holding a huge bouquet of roses. I hurled the flowers back at him and moved out for good.The last time I’d seen so many rose petals scattered on the floor was when we first moved into our new home, right after we got marr

Chapter 10

I never expected to see Sean again, and certainly not at my personal fashion exhibition.He had lost a lot of weight, and his presence was worn down. When our eyes met, there was a strange look on his face, something between a laugh and a sob. It was almost absurd.By then, though, my heart had fully healed. I could once again stand beneath the spotlight and speak to the audience, with poise and confidence that had always been mine.I had already climbed out of the lowest point of my life. So, I named this exhibition “Rebirth”, a celebration not just of my work, but of my own revival.Every clothing item and piece of jewelry paired with it was sketched from my mind. I even showcased all my design drafts, sharing with the audience the stories behind each creation.That was when Sean appeared in my line of sight, his gaze fixed on the drafts inside the glass case, eyes filled with nostalgia.After the show, he came backstage to find me.“Jane… I came today to take you home.”

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